| Nearing 100 Days, Trump's Approval at Historic Lows Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:01 PM PDT  In the latest NBC News/WSJ poll, President Trump's approval rating sits at historic lows so early in a new administration.
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| French presidential contender Emmanuel Macron’s unique love story Posted: 22 Apr 2017 12:39 PM PDT  French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron and his wife have an unusual relationship, and the French seem to like it just fine.
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| White House Looking for Legislative Victory Ahead of 100-Day Benchmark Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:45 AM PDT  After failing to pass a much-promised repeal of Obamacare, Pres. Trump is eager to push through a tax cut package next week. House Speaker Paul Ryan, however, told members Saturday the priority was avoiding a government shutdown by Friday's deadline.
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| Pope likens migrant holding centers to 'concentration camps' Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:46 PM PDT ![Pope likens migrant holding centers to 'concentration camps']( "Pope likens migrant holding centers to 'concentration camps'") By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged governments on Saturday to get migrants and refugees out of holding centers, saying many had become "concentration camps". During a visit to a Rome basilica, where he met migrants, Francis told of his trip to a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last year. Islamists had slit the throat of the man's Christian wife because she refused to throw her crucifix on the ground.
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| Maldives blogger stabbed to death in restive capital Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:49 PM PDT  A liberal blogger, Yameen Rasheed, was stabbed to death in the politically restive Maldivian capital Male, his family members and colleagues said Sunday. Rasheed was found in the stairwell of his apartment with multiple stab wounds to his neck and chest early Sunday and died shortly after being taken to hospital, family members said. "With The Daily Panic, I hope to cover and comment upon the news, satirise the frequently unsatirisable politics of Maldives," he wrote on his blog.
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| ‘Science not silence’: Thousands rally in New York to take aim at ‘alternative facts’ Posted: 22 Apr 2017 03:37 PM PDT  Protest signs and photos of Science March in New York, one of many Earth Day rallies around the world defending science in the era of President Trump.
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| AP Explains: How Kenya's drought has turned into violence Posted: 23 Apr 2017 10:33 AM PDT ![AP Explains: How Kenya's drought has turned into violence]( "AP Explains: How Kenya's drought has turned into violence") NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The shooting of a novelist and conservationist in Kenya has drawn attention to the violent tensions between landowners and herders who are trying to keep their animals alive in a widespread drought.
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| Elizabeth Thomas Reunites With Family Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:02 PM PDT  The 15-year-old Tennessee teen was allegedly kidnapped by ex-teacher Tad Cummins.
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| Thousands join March for Science to fight 'alternative facts' Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:54 AM PDT  Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight back against what many see as an "assault on facts" by populist politicians. Hundreds streamed onto the Washington Mall for a festive day of music, speeches and teach-ins by scientists disturbed by the rise of so-called "alternative facts" around crucial issues like climate change following the election of Donald Trump. At a time when the Earth has marked three consecutive years of record-breaking heat, and ice is melting at an unprecedented rate at the poles, risking massive sea level rise in the decades ahead, some marchers say it is more important than ever for scientists to communicate and work toward solutions to curb fossil fuel emissions.
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| Dowd: New poll is 'good news, bad news, really bad news' for Trump Posted: 23 Apr 2017 09:40 AM PDT  The Powerhouse Roundtable debates President Trump's progress as we approach 100 days in office.
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| Flight Attendant Suspended After Confrontation On Video Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:44 AM PDT  Witnesses say the flight attendant ripped the baby stroller out of a mother's hands — striking the woman and nearly striking the child — leading to the conflict.
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| Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:35 AM PDT ![Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border]( "Lebanese army says Islamic State leader killed, 10 arrested near border") A local Islamic State leader was killed on Saturday during a dawn raid by the Lebanese army in which troops arrested 10 suspected militants who had entered a northeastern border town from Syria, the army said. The army says it regularly stages operations targeting Islamic State and former al Qaeda-linked militants in the mountainous border region. A military source said the alleged Islamic State leader had also ordered the killing of Lebanese soldiers while the other 10 suspects were arrested on charges of smuggling weapons.
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| CNN’s Camerota: ‘Roger Ailes did sexually harass me’ Posted: 23 Apr 2017 11:14 AM PDT  The "New Day" host revealed Sunday that the former Fox News chief propositioned her early in her career at the top-rated cable news network. Ailes, through his attorney, called the claims "unsubstantiated and false."
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| French expatriates vote ahead of knife-edge election Posted: 22 Apr 2017 04:53 PM PDT  A day before France votes for a new president, expatriates and residents in overseas territories in the Western Hemisphere cast their ballots Saturday, with some hoping to stop a global wave of right-wing nationalism from claiming their country. Hundreds of thousands of French nationals are eligible to vote in the United States, Canada and Latin America in one of the most unpredictable elections in decades, seen as crucial for the future of a deeply divided country and the European Union. Voting also began Saturday in many of France's overseas territories, such as the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
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| Pro-Life Democrats? Pelosi Says 'Of Course' Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:17 PM PDT  In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) responds to questions about whether Democrats can hold pro-life positions.
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| Lawyer: Abducted Tennessee girl's recovery 'just beginning' Posted: 22 Apr 2017 04:57 AM PDT  COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — A 15-year-old Tennessee student who was allegedly kidnapped by her teacher and taken to California is back home, a lawyer for the girl's family says.
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| Even Trump's Earth Day message was anti-science Posted: 22 Apr 2017 12:06 PM PDT  President Donald Trump just released a statement for Earth Day, and it doesn't seem like he really loves the Earth? Along with some faint praise of America's "abundant natural resources and awe-inspiring beauty," Trump used Earth Day to talk about jobs. "Economic growth enhances environmental protection. We can and must protect our environment without harming America's working families. That is why my administration is reducing unnecessary burdens on American workers and American companies, while being mindful that our actions must also protect the environment," Trump said. Are those vague allusions to the Trump administration's move to revive the Keystone pipeline? Or to slash federal funding for scientific research? Or gut the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions rules? .@realDonaldTrump Earth Day msg is unusual, defends policies aimed at economic growth, says science depends on "robust debate." pic.twitter.com/XI6ovznOAs — Andrew Freedman (@afreedma) April 22, 2017 The White House statement didn't mention climate change, national parks, the EPA or anything else scientific that's been threatened or ignored by the Trump administration. Nor did it mention the many thousands of people who participated in the March for Science in Washington, D.C. and around the world on Saturday, many in direct response to the Trump administration's anti-science stances. In fact, the statement also included a line frequently used by those who deny the overwhelming evidence showing that human emissions of greenhouse gases cause global warming. "My Administration is committed to advancing scientific research that leads to a better understanding of our environment and of environmental risks," Trump said. "As we do so, we should remember that rigorous science depends not on ideology, but on a spirit of honest inquiry and robust debate," Trump said. He followed up with this tweet later in the day. I am committed to keeping our air and water clean but always remember that economic growth enhances environmental protection. Jobs matter! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2017 Lost on the president are two actual mainstays of science, which are research and observation. To Trump and those in his administration, climate science and other extremely well-researched topics are counted as ideologies, and put up for debate. "This April 22nd, as we observe Earth Day, I hope that our Nation can come together to give thanks for the land we all love and call home," Trump said. Wouldn't that be great? Andrew Freedman contributed reporting. WATCH: An all-electric flying car just made its first flight and it's as cool as it sounds
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| Morocco summons Algeria envoy over Syrian refugees Posted: 23 Apr 2017 02:26 AM PDT ![Morocco summons Algeria envoy over Syrian refugees]( "Morocco summons Algeria envoy over Syrian refugees") Morocco has summoned Algeria's ambassador to express concern after 54 Syrians attempted to "illegally enter" the country from Algeria, the ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Sunday. It said 54 Syrians attempted to enter Morocco through the border town of Figuig, an area surrounded by mountains, between April 17 and 19. It accused Algeria of forcing them to cross into Morocco.
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| NASA’s Cassini spacecraft just caught a glimpse of Earth, all the way from Saturn Posted: 22 Apr 2017 12:00 PM PDT  NASA and its spectacular space hardware often spend so much time checking out our planetary neighbors that we forget Earth offers some pretty cool photo ops as well. A brand new photo released by NASA is a great reminder of that, and it was shot all the way from Saturn, courtesy of the always reliable Cassini spacecraft just before it's scheduled to begin the most harrowing part of its entire years-long mission. The photo, which shows the Earth as a tiny bright dot in a black sea of space, was shot at a distance of 870 million miles. If you zoom in on the original photo you can even make out the Moon as a smaller dot to the left of our planet. The most spectacular part of the image is the fact that it was shot from between Saturn's rings, with the bold A ring seen above the Earth and bright F ring creeping into the original photo at the bottom.  It's a great shot, but it's also somewhat bittersweet when you consider Cassini's immediate future. The craft is scheduled to begin its "Grand Finale" dives shortly, in which it will fly recklessly through Saturn's rings a total of 22 times until, on its final approach, it flies directly into the planet itself. That final act will destroy the spacecraft, which has already achieved far more than scientists could have ever hoped when it was launched way back in 1997. That last fateful dive is slated for September 15th, 2017.
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| Death toll jumps to 20 in Venezuela protests Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:51 PM PDT  The death toll in three weeks of violence at anti-government protests in Venezuela jumped to 20 people after a night of clashes and pillaging left 12 people dead in Caracas. Riot police and pro-government vigilantes fought running battles with protesters demanding the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro on the capital's east, west and south sides, witnesses said. "It was like a war," said 33-year-old construction worker Carlos Yanez, a resident of the southwestern district of El Valle.
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| These ‘Married At First Sight’ Couples Are Still Together Posted: 23 Apr 2017 11:20 AM PDT  See which "Married at First Sight" couples stayed together after the cameras stopped rolling!
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| Australia police stop driver, 12, on epic car journey Posted: 23 Apr 2017 01:57 AM PDT  A 12-year-old boy trying to drive from coast-to-coast through the vast Australian outback was stopped by traffic police more than a thousand kilometres into the epic road trip, authorities said Sunday. The child was picked up by local police in the mining city of Broken Hill, around a 14-hour drive from his starting point in the village of Kendall in the east of Australia. "Checks revealed the driver to be a 12-year-old boy (who) was travelling from Kendall NSW on his way to Perth," it said, adding that the boy had been arrested.
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| Readers write: Power of science, regional change, enjoying and learning Posted: 22 Apr 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![Readers write: Power of science, regional change, enjoying and learning]( "Readers write: Power of science, regional change, enjoying and learning") John Yemma captures some of the stellar glow of science in his March 20 Upfront piece, "The pure spirit of science." But the gleam of science goes well beyond the wonder of new discoveries and the excitement of dedicated workers. Scientific thinking provides a logical, inspired pathway to solve problems and trigger scintillating inspiration. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test?
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| The Scandals of Donald Trump: Presidential Edition Posted: 23 Apr 2017 03:00 AM PDT  Donald Trump entered the White House as one of the most scandal-tarred presidents in American history—what his imbroglios may have lacked in depth, they made up in variety, encompassing legal, ethical, and sexual controversies. (In a twist, one of Trump's few competitors for the crown was his rival, Hillary Clinton.) They ranged from race discrimination to mafia connections, from petty hypocrisies to multimillion-dollar alleged frauds.
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| U.S. defense secretary arrives in Djibouti to visit key military base Posted: 23 Apr 2017 05:09 AM PDT  By Idrees Ali DJIBOUTI (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Djibouti on Sunday to visit an important military base at the southern entrance to the Red Sea used as a launch pad for operations in Yemen and Somalia. The visit, part of Mattis' week-long trip to the Middle East and Africa, comes as the United States has been increasing pressure on militant groups such as al Shabaab in the region. The U.S. base, which has about 4,000 personnel, is located just miles from a Chinese one, still under construction, which has caused concern to some U.S. officials.
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| Grand Canyon tram project stalls before Navajo council vote Posted: 23 Apr 2017 11:35 AM PDT ![Grand Canyon tram project stalls before Navajo council vote]( "Grand Canyon tram project stalls before Navajo council vote") PHOENIX (AP) — A project to build a 1.6-mile tram that would take visitors into the Grand Canyon is on hold for a few months after failing to gain enough support from Navajo Nation lawmakers.
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| Awe-inspiring photos of Earth remind us just what's at stake Posted: 23 Apr 2017 12:51 PM PDT  Millions of people came out this Earth Day to clean up and care for the planet. But space agencies and companies took a different approach, choosing to celebrate our Earth from up above. SpaceX on Saturday shared a breathtaking image captured during the recent launch of its SES-10 communications satellite. Elon Musk's private spaceflight company made history in late March when it reused a previously flown Falcon 9 booster to launch the satellite over Central and South America. View from the fairing during SES-10 mission. #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/zPYQRQ3BkR — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 22, 2017 NASA also posted plenty of Earth-centric images taken during previous missions. SEE ALSO: Google Doodle uses furry animals to deliver an Earth Day message Its "Postcards from Home" collection, first assembled for 2015's Earth Day, includes snapshots from the unmanned Galileo spacecraft, the moon-mapping Clementine mission, and even the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. That mission's iconic "Earthrise" images show our planet peeking out from beyond the Moon's surface as the first crewed spacecraft circumnavigated the Moon. For us here at NASA, Earth Day is every day! With a fleet of spacecraft orbiting our home planet collecting data on everything from the air we breathe to natural disasters that impact our lives, Earth is always in focus. Join us as we celebrate our home with beautiful views from our unique vantage point of space. Image Credit: NASA #nasa #earth #earthday #space #science A post shared by NASA (@nasa) on Apr 22, 2017 at 8:46am PDT Astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS), European Space Agency, and Canadian Space Agency shared their own awe-inspiring views of the giant orb we call home. This #EarthDay watch views of our planet from 250 miles up on the space station in its full 4K glory on YouTube: https://t.co/Q0ZcnmicKk pic.twitter.com/cZYWtSsJMS — Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) April 22, 2017 One of the best ways to view our planet on #EarthDay is astronaut photography from the space station crew! These recent gems are courtesy of @thom_astro and @astro_kimbrough. Learn how you can #AdoptThePlanet and get your own little slice to watch over: go.nasa.gov/adopt #space #earth #nasa #views #astronaut #photography #spacestation #earthday2017 A post shared by International Space Station (@iss) on Apr 22, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT Today is #EarthDay! Find out how Canadian researchers use space to study the Earth on a global scale: https://t.co/6ACafzEYWA. pic.twitter.com/ZBIqFRgxvU — CanadianSpaceAgency (@csa_asc) April 22, 2017 Picking up trash, planting trees, and marching to defend scientific research all benefit our planet in real, tangible ways. But images like these help us appreciate just what's at stake, even from millions of miles away. WATCH: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains if we can dump our trash on the moon
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| UC Berkeley students threaten to sue over Ann Coulter visit Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:46 PM PDT  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The University of California at Berkeley students who invited Ann Coulter to speak on campus are threatening to sue the university if it doesn't find a proper time and venue for the conservative pundit to speak next week.
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| French election will be 'major test' for populism Posted: 23 Apr 2017 09:42 AM PDT  ABC News' Foreign Correspondent Alexander Marquardt reports about the French election.
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| US counting on French anti-terror ops in Africa: Mattis Posted: 23 Apr 2017 01:20 PM PDT  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday urged France to continue its African anti-terror operations under its new presidency, as he visited strategic Djibouti on the day of France's first-round election. "I have no doubt that the French will continue to make their own decisions in their own best interest and that the terrorists will not enjoy these decisions," Mattis told reporters in the Horn of Africa nation, which hosts Washington's only permanent military base on the continent. The US backs France's Operation Barkhane, under which its military is fighting Islamists in five countries across the Sahel region -- Mauritania, Mali, Chad, Niger and Burkina Faso -- alongside African allies.
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| How Global Warming Is Hurting The Environment Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:00 PM PDT  Climate change is being felt broadly and mostly negatively.
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| Paris station panic as man arrested with knife Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:40 AM PDT  Armed police arrested a man carrying a knife at Paris's Gare du Nord station Saturday, sparking panic at the international transport hub just days after the jihadist killing of a policeman. Police sources said that "travellers" pointed out the individual wielding a knife to passing police on patrol, who immediately arrested him. No one was injured in the incident at Paris's main international terminus and the man offered no resistance to his arrest.
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| North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier Posted: 23 Apr 2017 06:34 AM PDT  By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a U.S. carrier group for exercises in the western Pacific. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail to waters off the Korean peninsula in response to rising tension over the North's nuclear and missile tests, and its threats to attack the United States and its Asian allies.
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| Abu Sayyaf militants behead kidnapped Philippine soldier: army Posted: 23 Apr 2017 05:01 AM PDT ![Abu Sayyaf militants behead kidnapped Philippine soldier: army]( "Abu Sayyaf militants behead kidnapped Philippine soldier: army") A Filipino soldier kidnapped last week in the southern Philippines by Abu Sayyaf militants was found beheaded, the military said on Sunday, hours after government troops killed three more members of the Islamic State-linked group in a clash elsewhere. The head of Sergeant Anni Siraji of the Army's 32nd Infantry Battalion was found 50 meters away from his body in Patikul town in Sulu, Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, said. Sobejana said Siraji was probably abducted and executed because of his involvement in peace initiatives in Sulu.
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| The AirPods accessory we’ve all been waiting for is finally here Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:30 AM PDT 
Apple's AirPods are clearly a success for the company. Manufacturing issues aside, it's been four months since they were released and Apple still can't produce enough supply to meet demand. All the people out there who have managed to score a paid of Apple's truly wireless earbuds seem to love them for the most part, which isn't much of a surprise. They design is smart and unique, and the sound quality is impressive. There are a few complaints that many users share though, and the biggest one is probably the fact that the smooth plastic buds don't stay in your ears when you work out. Now, however, the perfect solution has finally arrived. The Spigen TEKA RA200 AirPods Earhooks aren't the first silicone covers for Apple's AriPods, but they have a design feature that I've been waiting for ever since I first got my AirPods: They don't cover the sensors on the AirPods, so you won't eliminate ear detection when you use them. Here are a few more highlights from the product page: - Made of premium silicone for long-lasting comfort
- Keeps your AirPods secure and anchored in your ear
- Simple and innovative design keeps application/removal hassle-free
- The Airpods are not chargeable with the earhooks on
- Includes two sizes, small and regular, for you to find the best fit
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| Former Giro winner Scarponi dies after collision with van Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:04 AM PDT  MILAN (AP) — Michele Scarponi, who won the Giro d'Italia in 2011, died after a collision with a van while training on Saturday. He was 37.
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| Police: Conestoga High School staffer sexually assaulted student Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:29 PM PDT  A Conestoga High School staffer has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a student.
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| CA attorney general says neither Mexico nor taxpayers want to pay for 'medieval wall' Posted: 23 Apr 2017 06:59 AM PDT  California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has joined multiple lawsuits against the president on behalf of his state, is interviewed on "This Week."
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| Earth Day 2017: How It Was Started, Facts And Activities Posted: 22 Apr 2017 04:10 AM PDT  Here's the history of how Earth Day started and activities for celebrating it this year.
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| Israeli-American charged for threats to US Jewish centers Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:11 PM PDT  An 18-year-old Israeli-American man, in custody in Israel after being arrested there last month, was hit with US charges on Friday for making hoax telephone threats against Jewish centers. Kadar was arrested in southern Israel on March 23 after a joint probe by Israeli police and the FBI. While the US and Israel have an extradition treaty, the Justice Department statement made no mention of any effort to extradite Kadar to face the charges in a US court.
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| Bernie Sanders Aims To Revamp Democratic Party Posted: 23 Apr 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The Vermont senator kicked off a cross-country tour aimed at sparking change within the party.
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| Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul Posted: 23 Apr 2017 05:38 AM PDT ![Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul]( "Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul") Three policemen were killed on Sunday in a suicide attack south of Mosul, the northern Iraqi city where Islamic State is fighting off a U.S.-backed offensive, security sources said. A group of about 10 assailants, including four suicide bombers, had tried to infiltrate a Federal Police helicopter base in Al-Areej, a police captain told Reuters. Three policemen and three of the assailants were killed in the attack, he said.
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| New Warning on Giving Kids Codeine or Tramadol Posted: 22 Apr 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The Food and Drug Administration warned that cough and pain medications containing codeine or tramadol should not be given to children after reports that the drugs caused life-threatening breathi...
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| Icelandic language at risk; robots, computers can't grasp it Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:48 AM PDT  REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees "Solarfri" posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means "when staff get an unexpected afternoon off to enjoy good weather."
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