| FBI Director James Comey confirms investigation of potential Trump-Russia ties Posted: 20 Mar 2017 08:09 AM PDT  FBI Director James Comey confirmed that bureau investigators were looking into whether Donald Trump's presidential campaign colluded with Moscow during the 2016 election. The FBI chief made the disclosure in his opening statement Monday morning before the House Intelligence Committee, which is looking into Russian interference in the election, leaks of classified information and charges by the president that his campaign was wiretapped by President Barack Obama. Comey noted that the FBI customarily does not confirm ongoing investigations — especially those concerning classified matters — but it may be appropriate to do that, as the Justice Department (DOJ) recognizes, if it is in the public's interest.
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| Baby Born with 4 Legs and 2 Spines Thrives After Risky Surgery Removes Two Extra Limbs Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:16 PM PDT  Ten-month-old Dominique journeyed from West Africa to receive risky surgery that would save her life.
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| Trump after House GOP health care meeting: ‘I think we’re going to get a winner vote’ Posted: 21 Mar 2017 08:14 AM PDT  On March 21, President Trump spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill after a discussion on the GOP health care bill with House Republicans. He said he had a "great meeting" and that "we're going to get a winner vote."
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| Police: Chicago teen apparently gang-raped on Facebook Live Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:15 PM PDT ![Police: Chicago teen apparently gang-raped on Facebook Live]( "Police: Chicago teen apparently gang-raped on Facebook Live") CHICAGO (AP) — A 15-year-old Chicago girl was apparently sexually assaulted by five or six men or boys on Facebook Live, and none of the roughly 40 people who watched the live video reported the attack to police, authorities said Tuesday.
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| Croc takes fisherman in Australia Posted: 19 Mar 2017 07:43 PM PDT  A fisherman whose body was pulled from the water Monday was likely killed by a large crocodile, police said, after his empty dinghy and speargun were found in northern Australia. The 35-year-old was fishing alone off Innisfail, south of Cairns in Queensland state, and was reported missing on Sunday evening when the boat and floating speargun, which was pierced through a fish, were discovered. "Initial investigations suggest the man may have been taken by a crocodile," Queensland police said, adding that they believe it was a four-metre (13-feet) beast.
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| Legendary tomb of Jesus resurrected Posted: 21 Mar 2017 07:24 AM PDT ![Legendary tomb of Jesus resurrected]( "Legendary tomb of Jesus resurrected") Believed by the devout to house the final resting place of Jesus Christ, Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre will open to the public on Wednesday after nearly a year of restoration. An ongoing dispute between the religious groups controlling the site had brought the burial place, known as the Edicule, to the brink of collapse. "We are at the critical moment for rehabilitating the Edicule," director of the restoration Antonia Moropoulou told National Geographic.
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| Pres. Trump’s Complicated Relationship With the Truth Posted: 20 Mar 2017 08:37 AM PDT  From the size of the Inauguration crowd, to his baseless claims that millions of people voted illegally, the president's tendency to misrepresent facts has damaged his credibility with some.
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| Trump touts poll showing decline in approval rating Posted: 20 Mar 2017 07:12 AM PDT  President Trump punched Monday at one poll of his approval ratings while touting another. But the latter poll, by Fox News, showed him with a steadily declining performance rate.
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| Man Burns Down Parents Home, Kills Three Pets While Trying To Exterminate Ants: Officials Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:22 AM PDT  Devon Doucette, 21, was trying to incinerate the ants with wooden matches when one of them ignited combustible materials, investigators say.
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| After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel's prime minister Posted: 20 Mar 2017 05:40 AM PDT ![After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel's prime minister]( "After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel's prime minister") By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - China welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday just days after hosting Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the signing of deals worth as much as $65 billion with Riyadh, as China steps up its tentative engagement with the Middle East. China has traditionally played little role in Middle East conflicts or diplomacy, despite its reliance on the region for oil. Meeting in Beijing's cavernous Great Hall of the People, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang praised Israel's advances, saying it was a world leader in some technologies.
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| AP Exclusive: Orly video shows attacker rushing soldier Posted: 20 Mar 2017 11:02 AM PDT  PARIS (AP) — Video of a suspected Islamic extremist at Paris' Orly Airport shows a soldier caught by surprise when an attacker drops a shopping bag and grabs her from behind.
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| Kidnapping Victim Reveals How a Facebook Video Helped Her Escape Car Trunk Posted: 20 Mar 2017 02:08 PM PDT ![Kidnapping Victim Reveals How a Facebook Video Helped Her Escape Car Trunk]( "Kidnapping Victim Reveals How a Facebook Video Helped Her Escape Car Trunk") Surveillance footage captured Brittany Diggs falling from the trunk and running to safety.
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| TripAdvisor names Bali best global destination for 2017 in Travelers' Choice Awards Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:11 AM PDT  The Buddhist island has claimed the top spot for the first time in TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards, published Tuesday, March 21, crowning the year's best travel destinations.
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| Pope begs God's forgiveness for Church sins in Rwanda genocide Posted: 20 Mar 2017 08:13 AM PDT  Pope Francis on Monday begged for God's forgiveness for "the sins and failings of the Church and its members" implicated in the 1994 Rwanda genocide that killed around 800,000 people. The pontiff "conveyed his profound sadness, and that of the Holy See and of the Church, for the genocide against the Tutsi," the Vatican said in a statement after a meeting between Francis and the Rwanda President Paul Kagame.
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| What we learned from Comey’s testimony on Russia and Trump Posted: 20 Mar 2017 06:26 AM PDT  FBI Director James Comey appeared before House Intelligence Committee on Monday, testifying that since July bureau investigators have been looking into whether Donald Trump's presidential campaign colluded with Russia. Comey also said he has "no information to support" Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower. Watch a recap of Comey's testimony in the video player above and catch up on all of our live analysis in the blog below.
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| Girl born with four legs is separated from parasitic twin in Chicago surgery Posted: 21 Mar 2017 08:14 AM PDT ![Girl born with four legs is separated from parasitic twin in Chicago surgery]( "Girl born with four legs is separated from parasitic twin in Chicago surgery") By Jane Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A baby girl from the Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines has been successfully separated from a parasitic twin in a rare and complex surgery at a Chicago hospital. Ten-month-old Dominique underwent a six-hour procedure involving five surgeons at the Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, on March 8. Dominique was born with a parasitic twin.
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| High school rape gets drawn into immigration debate Posted: 21 Mar 2017 04:28 PM PDT ![High school rape gets drawn into immigration debate]( "High school rape gets drawn into immigration debate") As officials reported that one of two students charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in a Maryland high school bathroom entered the United States illegally, the crime became part of a national debate on immigration.
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| Married Teacher Who Allegedly Had Sexual Relations With 17-Year-Old Student Grins in Mugshot Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:24 PM PDT  She turned herself in on Monday.
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| Tomi Lahren Suspended From The Blaze Posted: 20 Mar 2017 03:32 PM PDT  The Blaze founder Glenn Beck said he was displeased with Lahren's comments on abortion.
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| Lucky escape for S.Sudan plane crash survivors Posted: 20 Mar 2017 05:29 PM PDT  All passengers and crew survived a plane crash in South Sudan on Monday in which the jet hit a fire truck on the runway before bursting into flames. "There is no one who died," Bona Gaudensio, information minister in the northwestern state of Wau where the accident happened, said on Tuesday. Wau is a regional capital with a busy airport used by the United Nations and aid agencies as well as private and commercial planes.
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| Welcoming Spring: It's an international thing Posted: 21 Mar 2017 07:44 AM PDT ![Welcoming Spring: It's an international thing]( "Welcoming Spring: It's an international thing") Spring, marked by the Vernal Equinox on March 20 in the northern hemisphere, ushers in the start of longer days and a promise of warmer weather. Here's a look at how the arrival of the new season is celebrated around the world.
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| Sen. Durbin on Gorsuch’s 'frozen trucker' ruling: Temperatures that day were freezing, but ‘not as cold as your dissent’ Posted: 20 Mar 2017 02:21 PM PDT  On Judge Neil Gorsuch's first day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Sen. Dick Durbin brought up the case of Alphonse Maddin, a trucker who was fired after his trailer broke down in subzero temperatures. Gorsuch concluded it wasn't illegal for the company to fire him for seeking safety when he began to lose feeling in his body after waiting hours for help. Durbin said that the temperatures the day of the incident were freezing, but "not as cold as your dissent."
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| Watch Live: House Intel Committee Digs Into Trump-Russia Ties Posted: 20 Mar 2017 07:28 AM PDT  Watch the Congressional inquiry on alleged ties between Trump's inner circle and the Kremlin.
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| Spider venom may offer hope to stroke victims: scientists Posted: 20 Mar 2017 09:40 PM PDT  A protein in the venom of potentially deadly funnel web spiders could minimise the effects of brain damage after a stroke, researchers in Australia said on Tuesday. Strokes claim six million lives worldwide each year, and five million survivors are left with a permanent disability. Scientists from the University of Queensland and Monash University said spider venom was always a good place to look for proteins to help in medical treatments as they have evolved to target the nervous systems of insects.
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| U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics Posted: 20 Mar 2017 04:38 PM PDT ![U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics]( "U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics") By David Shepardson and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are planning to ban passengers traveling on certain U.S.-bound foreign airline flights from carrying into the cabin larger electronic devices in response to an unspecified terrorism threat, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday. The new rule is expected to be announced as early as Monday by the Department of Homeland Security, the officials said, adding that it had been under consideration since the U.S. government learned of a threat several weeks ago. The officials did not name the other countries.
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| Company: Dakota Access pipeline on track, despite "threats" Posted: 20 Mar 2017 07:34 PM PDT  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The company building the Dakota Access pipeline said Monday that the project remains on track to start moving oil this week despite recent "coordinated physical attacks" along the line.
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| Husband Stammers and Stumbles in 911 Call About 'Injured' Wife He Allegedly Shot to Death Posted: 20 Mar 2017 12:24 PM PDT  Dwight Luton told cops one story, but surveillance video showed another, police said.
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| Things keep getting worse for Uber as president and mapping VP both just quit Posted: 20 Mar 2017 07:59 AM PDT 
It's safe to say that 2017 hasn't been particularly kind of Uber thus far, with its CEO's public meltdowns, accusations of rampant sexism and harassment at its highest ranks, and reports revealing how the company secretly evaded government oversight. You'd probably think things couldn't get much worse for the company, but you'd be wrong, as today brings with it a pair of high-profile departures that include Uber's VP of mapping and business, as well as president Jeff Jones.
Brian McClendon, the aforementioned VP, has reportedly been planning to depart for some time, and will also remain connected to Uber in an advisory role. Jones, on the other hand, seemingly wants nothing more to do with the company he joined just six months ago, issuing a statement to Recode claiming "the beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber." "After we announced our intention to hire a COO, Jeff came to the tough decision that he doesn't see his future at Uber," embattled CEO Travis Kalanick said in a note to Uber employees. "It is unfortunate that this was announced through the press but I thought it was important to send all of you an email before providing comment publicly." Jones was recruited to Uber from Target, and was brought on board to assist Kalanick in managing the company. His departure after less than a year on the job and his thinly veiled jab at Uber's corporate culture as he makes his way out the door is certainly telling.
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| Hezbollah commander killed by own men: Israel army chief Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:46 AM PDT  Israel's military chief said on Tuesday that Hezbollah's military commander in Syria, reported dead last year, was killed by members of his own Lebanese Shiite group. Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, speaking to a security conference, said intelligence had led Israel to the conclusion and matched previous reports. Hezbollah itself has said Mustafa Badreddine, who was on a US terror sanctions blacklist and wanted by Israel, was killed in an explosion in May 2016 near Damascus international airport.
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| Officials: Fire near Boulder, Colorado, may be human-caused Posted: 19 Mar 2017 07:09 PM PDT  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Sunday in battling a small wildfire that forced people to flee hundreds of homes in the mountains just outside downtown Boulder, Colorado, and authorities said they believe the blaze may have been human-caused.
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| Meet Neil Gorsuch's Wife, Marie Louise Posted: 20 Mar 2017 08:55 AM PDT  They have two daughters named Emma and Belinda and live in a 3,600-square-foot house in Colorado.
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| Macron increases first round lead on Le Pen ahead of French election: Elabe poll Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:03 PM PDT ![Macron increases first round lead on Le Pen ahead of French election: Elabe poll]( "Macron increases first round lead on Le Pen ahead of French election: Elabe poll") French centrist Emmanuel Macron has slightly increased his lead on far right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential election, an Elabe poll of voting intentions showed on Tuesday. The poll, conducted after a Monday night televised debate between Macron, Le Pen and three other leading candidates showed him leading in the first round by 26 percent against 24.5 percent for the National Front leader. This was an improvement of 0.5 percent in his position in an Elabe poll on Monday conducted before the debate, while Le Pen lost 0.5 percent.
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| Official Dutch results confirm win for Liberals Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:16 AM PDT  The Netherlands formally confirmed Tuesday the results of last week's general election won by ruling Prime Minister Mark Rutte's Liberals, as political horse-trading gathered pace to form a coalition government. The final tally from Wednesday's vote gave Rutte's People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) a total of 33 seats in parliament, followed by 20 for anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) in a distant second place. The progressive D66 and Christian Democrats (CDA) both garnered 19 seats, followed by the rising GroenLinks (GreenLeft) and Socialist Parties, both with 14.
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| Pilot and Wife, Dead from Overdoses, Discovered by Their 4 Kids: Police Posted: 20 Mar 2017 11:33 AM PDT  Brian and Courtney Halye were found dead Thursday.
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| Prom Dates Are Randomly Assigned at this High School Posted: 20 Mar 2017 11:05 AM PDT  Typically finding a prom date can be stressful. At this Illinois High School, students are randomly assigned to another prom date so no one is left out.
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| Martin McGuinness, IRA leader turned peacemaker, dies at 66 Posted: 21 Mar 2017 06:05 AM PDT  DUBLIN (AP) — Martin McGuinness took up arms to fight British soldiers in the streets but ended up shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II. A militant who long sought to unify Ireland through violence, he became a peacemaking politician who earned the respect, and even the friendship, of his former enemies.
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| Eyes on Main Street, Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival Posted: 21 Mar 2017 10:07 AM PDT ![Eyes on Main Street, Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival]( "Eyes on Main Street, Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival") The third edition of Eyes on Main Street, Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival opens April 8, 2017 in Wilson, N.C. Nash Street, the main street of Wilson, will be transformed into a vibrant gallery of large-scale photographs and for 100 days, 100 photographs will be displayed on 100 storefront windows, spanning six city blocks.
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| Panetta Wants Trump Apology For Obama Wiretapping Claims Posted: 20 Mar 2017 06:45 AM PDT  President Donald Trump alleged his predecessor bugged Trump Towers during the 2016 election, but he hasn't produced proof.
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| 2017 already marked by climate extremes: UN Posted: 20 Mar 2017 05:29 PM PDT  Extreme weather and climate conditions, including Arctic "heatwaves", are continuing this year, after 2016 topped the global temperature charts and saw shrinking sea ice and surging sea levels. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Tuesday that the drastic shifts seen in the global climate system that resulted in a range of alarming records last year appear to be continuing unabated. "We are now in truly unchartered territory," David Carlson, head of the World Climate Research Programme, said in a release from the WMO.
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| Police: 3-year-old twins die in Missouri pond accident Posted: 21 Mar 2017 10:55 AM PDT ![Police: 3-year-old twins die in Missouri pond accident]( "Police: 3-year-old twins die in Missouri pond accident") KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old girl and her twin brother died in a "tragic accident" in a Missouri pond after they apparently wandered from home as their father slept, authorities said.
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