| Trump Camp Turns Over Thousands of Documents Posted: 08 Aug 2017 11:34 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow reports breaking news from Bloomberg News that among thousands of documents turned over to the Senate Judiciary Committee investigating Trump-Russia, roughly 20,000 of them are from the Trump campaign.
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| 'May you die in pain': Lawmakers face fierce criticism as they return home Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:20 AM PDT  At a town hall in Chico, Calif., Rep. Doug LaMalfa faced anger over his vote to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood, and his denial of climate change.
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| Exclusive: As sanctions loom, seafood trade slows on China-North Korea border Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:17 AM PDT  By Philip Wen DANDONG, China (Reuters) - A thriving trade in seafood across the Yalu River that separates China from North Korea has dramatically slowed, traders said, although there is still nearly a month to go for a United Nations deadline to tighten sanctions on Pyongyang as punishment for its missile tests. The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution on Saturday banning North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood, intending to press the Asian state to renounce its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
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| Tourists Who Stop At Crash Horrified To Find Mom Dragging Daughter's Body Into Woods: Cops Posted: 09 Aug 2017 06:20 AM PDT  Motorists from New York stumbled upon the shocking sight Sunday, officials said.
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| Trump says U.S. will 'win' fight against opioid epidemic Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:07 PM PDT  Trump held a "major briefing" at his private golf club to discuss how to properly combat the crisis and "keep youth from going down this deadly path."
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| Mormon leader ousted in rare excommunication Posted: 08 Aug 2017 07:20 PM PDT  The Mormon church excommunicated one of its senior leaders Tuesday, without providing a reason for the rare dismissal. The removal of James Hamula as a "general authority" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the first time a top leader had been ousted in nearly 30 years, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The Mormon Church is headquartered Salt Lake City, Utah.
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| Colon Cancer Deaths Rising for Young, White Americans Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:47 AM PDT  Despite higher rates of screening, a growing number of white Americans under the age of 55 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
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| Qatar scraps visit visa requirements for 80 nationalities Posted: 09 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar announced on Wednesday it was scrapping visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries as it weathers a boycott by four Arab states and gears up to host the World Cup in 2022.
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| British model denies kidnapping story was a hoax: lawyer Posted: 08 Aug 2017 10:24 AM PDT  By Sara Rossi MILAN (Reuters) - The lawyer for a 20-year-old British model at the center of an alleged kidnapping in Italy has denied suggestions that the case was a hoax, after local media raised doubts about her story. Some residents told state broadcaster Rai that the couple went to a bar and that she also went shoe shopping with Lukasz Pawel Herba, 30, a British resident born in Poland, before he released her to the British consulate in Milan. "The implication that she was involved (in the plot) - as I read with disgust in some newspapers this morning - is just unimaginable," Milan-based lawyer Francesco Pesce told Reuters.
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| Putin Heads to Occupied Georgia Territory on War Anniversary Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:23 AM PDT  It's a slap at Mike Pence and Georgia itself nine years after the Russian invasion.
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| Malware Hits North Korea After Missile Tests Posted: 08 Aug 2017 02:33 PM PDT  Two major malware campaigns targeting North Korea were launched following the country's test of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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| Alex Jones defends his claim Donald Trump could be assassinated by the ‘Deep State’ Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:37 AM PDT  Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has defended a claim made on his show that the so-called 'Deep State' is plotting to remove Donald Trump from office and has threatened to kill him. A Newsweek article posted last week quoted the controversial presenter as claiming the 'Deep State', which refers to a group of unelected security officials who supposedly have influence over policy and politicians, are preparing to attack the President. "They're saying, 'A month or two we're going to kill the President, month or two we're going to remove him," Mr Jones is quoted as saying.
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| Qatar offers visa-free entry to 80 nationalities Posted: 09 Aug 2017 04:58 AM PDT  Qatar, isolated by its neighbours in a diplomatic crisis, on Wednesday introduced a visa-free entry programme for 80 nationalities to stimulate air transport and tourism. "The visa exemption scheme will make Qatar the most open country in the region," tourism department official Hassan al-Ibrahim told a news conference in Doha. Interior ministry official Mohamed Rashed al-Mazrouei said that nationals of 80 countries would only need to present a valid passport for entry to the energy-rich Gulf state which is to host football's 2022 World Cup.
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| A Woman Is Suing Costco For A Chicken Salad That Ruined Her Life Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT  She's still recovering two years later.
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| Japanese fighters conducted air drills with U.S. B-1B bombers on Tuesday Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:36 PM PDT  Japan said it had conducted joint air drills with U.S. supersonic bombers in Japanese skies close to the Korean peninsula on Tuesday as tension in the region escalates amid North Korea's continued ballistic missile tests. The exercise around Japan's southern Kyushu island involved two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and two Japanese F-2 jet fighters, Japan's Air Self Defence Force (ASDF) said in a news release.
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| Delta Jet Blows Two Tires on Takeoff Posted: 09 Aug 2017 09:33 AM PDT  No one was hurt.
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| Philippine president on human rights: "Don't go there" Posted: 07 Aug 2017 06:51 PM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met Monday with America's top diplomat, where he voiced solidarity with the U.S. amid global concerns over North Korea's nuclear program and angrily dismissed media questions about human rights abuses by his government.
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| Florida man discovers huge snake has been living in his attic for years Posted: 09 Aug 2017 12:23 PM PDT  Out of all the stuff that can go wrong in Florida, finding out that a snake has been hiding out in your attic is probably low on the list. Bob van der Herchen recently had the pleasure of discovering a 6-foot boa constrictor living in the attic of his home in Englewood, Florida, rent free. According to WFLA, van der Herchen's son and wife often complained about noise coming from the attic, but he payed no attention to it. SEE ALSO: Commuting snake hitches a ride home on a Boston train "He used to complain he'd hear sounds in the attic. I didn't think much of it, I thought maybe it was rats," van der Herchen told WFLA. Just rats, nothing to see here. Well, the attic intruder was actually a massive snake. A snake trapper helped the family safely remove the boa from the attic, and in the process found it had shed some skin. The man estimates the snake had been living in the attic for years. According to van der Herchen, the snake's cozy resting spot was right above the chair his wife sat in. "It was actually bunking in the rafter space right above the Florida room chair where my wife sits," he said. The man believes the snake was once a pet, a common problem in Florida, and entered his home by a tree branch that was hanging close to his house. "He hopes this story serves as a reminder to homeowners to trim overgrown trees," WFLA wrote. Yeah, that's the problem here. Overgrown trees. WATCH: Rogue deer tackles innocent man in a parking lot
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| North Korea to U.S.: War Is No Game, We Can End You Posted: 09 Aug 2017 09:56 AM PDT  President Donald Trump vowed to answer North Korea's threats with "fire and fury," fueling speculation that the U.S. wants to overthrow Kim Jong Un.
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| 32 Unbelievably Good Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes Posted: 09 Aug 2017 09:27 AM PDT |
| Google fires employee behind anti-diversity memo for 'perpetuating gender stereotypes' Posted: 08 Aug 2017 09:10 AM PDT  Google has fired a computer engineer who caused a storm in Silicon Valley by asserting that the gender gap among technology workers was down to biological differences between men and women. James Damore, a Harvard university graduate who had worked at Google for four years, ignited a sexism row last week when he distributed a 10-page manifesto that accused the company of "political bias" against conservatives and said initiatives to encourage female programmers were "unfair". On Tuesday Damore revealed he had been dismissed by Google for "perpetuating gender stereotypes" and said he was considering legal action against the company. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks who is holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, offered him a job and accused Google of censorship. Google's CEO Sundar Pichai Credit: Reuters Damore's manifesto had accused the company of a "left bias" and a "politically correct monoculture that maintains its hold by shaming dissenters into silence". It said the yawning gap in jobs and pay for male and female computer experts was partly due to biological causes such as "men's higher drive for status" and women being "more prone to anxiety" rather than any biases and called for an end to the company's initiatives to promote minorities. Google employees publicly criticised the memo but Damore said he had received many private messages of support from staff who felt the same way. Sundar Pichai, the company's chief executive, said that while parts of the memo were fair to debate, much of it violated the company's code of conduct. "To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK," he said in an email to staff. The controversy has come at a sensitive time for Google, which is under investigation by the US government after accusations of gender pay inequality, and has been forced to hand over pay records. Former Google staff member Joshua Damore (centre) with two colleagues Assange, who has repeatedly attacked Google over privacy issues, tweeted: "Women and men deserve respect. That includes not firing them for politely expressing ideas but rather arguing back." Damore said he was exploring all possible legal remedies against the company. Debate over the treatment of women in the male-dominated tech industry has raged for months. Claims of persistent sexual harassment in the ranks of Uber and of several venture capital firms led to management shakeups. Management at the largest tech firms, including Google, have publicly committed to diversifying their workforces, although the percentage of women in engineering and management roles remains low at many companies. Inside Google London offices
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| Mazda announces breakthrough in long-coveted engine technology Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:35 AM PDT  By Sam Nussey and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) - Mazda Motor Corp said it would become the world's first automaker to commercialise a much more efficient petrol engine using technology that deep-pocketed rivals have been trying to engineer for decades, a twist in an industry increasingly going electric. The new compression ignition engine is 20 percent to 30 percent more fuel efficient than the Japanese automaker's current engines and uses a technology that has eluded the likes of Daimler AG and General Motors Co. Mazda, with a research and development (R&D) budget a fraction of those of major peers, said it plans to sell cars with the new engine from 2019. "It's a major breakthrough," said Ryoji Miyashita, chairman of automotive engineering company AEMSS Inc. The announcement places traditional engines at the centre of Mazda's strategy and comes just days after Mazda said it will work with Toyota Motor Corp to develop electric vehicles and build a $1.6 billion U.S. assembly plant.
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| The Truth About In-Flight Turbulence Posted: 09 Aug 2017 05:31 AM PDT  A rundown of statistics, recent incidents, and what pilots and airlines do to avoid hitting potholes in the sky.
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| EU nations move to resume returning migrants to Greece Posted: 08 Aug 2017 10:11 AM PDT  BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have begun the process of sending migrants who arrived over the last five months via Greece back there to have their asylum applications assessed, resuming a practice that was suspended as Greece struggled to cope with a massive refugee influx.
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| Trump lashes out over criticism from Senate leader Mitch McConnell Posted: 09 Aug 2017 02:02 PM PDT  Donald Trump has pushed back against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's contention that the President had "excessive expectations" about the speed of the democratic process, further displaying the strained relationship between the White House and Congress over the failure of Republican efforts to dismantle Obamacare. "Senator Mitch McConnell said I had 'excessive expectations,' but I don't think so," Mr Trump tweeted. Mr Trump and Congress failed to secure a major legislative victory during the President's first 200 days in office.
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| Where is Guam, the paradise island threatened by North Korea, and why is it important? Posted: 09 Aug 2017 06:41 AM PDT  The apparently sudden threat by North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, of a missile strike on the Pacific holiday paradise island of Guam is not as obscure as it first sounds. The remote 210-square mile island in the western Pacific Ocean, known for its white beaches and crystal blue waters, is also a strategic US military outpost and host to nuclear bombers and at least 6,000 US service members. Japanese soldiers take part in joint military exercises between the US, Japan, France and UK on Naval Base Guam Credit: AP On Monday night, two US B-1 bombers flew from Guam over the Korean peninsula, joining the South Korean and Japanese airforces in joint exercises that were bound to have riled Pyongyang, which over the weekend accused America of devising a "preventive war." The exercises are one likely reason why North Korea, located roughly 2,100 miles away to the northwest, selected the island as a potential target shortly after President Donald Trump vowed "fire and fury like the world has never seen" in response to Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme. An aerial view of U.S. Naval Base Guam Credit: Reuters The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Tuesday that the pariah nation's military may send a strong message that it can neutralise military assets on the US territory. Pacific Air Forces command, based in Hawaii, upped the rhetoric shortly afterwards, declaring "US ready to fight tonight" on its official Twitter account, linking to details of Monday's ten hour sortie. S. Dakota #Airmen arrive on Guam; conduct #bilateral missions w/Japan & ROK--U.S. ready to #fighttonighthttps://t.co/DhOTTdNT19pic.twitter.com/HSOkYKHPQ4— PACAF (@PACAF) August 8, 2017 "How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight," said a B-1 pilot, quoted in an official press release. "The B-1 is a long-range bomber that is well-suited for the maritime domain and can meet the unique challenges of the Pacific." The tense stand-off puts Guam, and its population of just over 160,000, at the centre of one of the world's most volatile flashpoints. American military bases, including the sprawling Andersen Air Force Base and the Naval Base Guam, occupy nearly 30% of Guam's land. Governor of Guam reassures the island's residents after North Korea threat 00:48 The island, which was captured by the US from Spain in 1898 during the Spanish-American war, is America's most western territory but it is not a state. It has a seat in the US House of Representatives, currently occupied by Democrat Madeleine Bordallo, and it is run by an elected governor, Eddie Baza Calvo. Guam's citizens, 40% of whom are comprised of the Chamorro ethnic group, are American citizens by birth. Map: Guam in relation to North Korea Chamorros first settled the island about 4,000 years ago but over the past 400 years Guam has been ruled by Spain, the US and Japan. Located in the Micronesia region of the Pacific, it is positioned just over 3000 miles from both Sydney and Hawaii. The territory's tropical climate, with an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, makes it a popular location for tourists. At a glance | Guam North Korea and Donald Trump: Timeline of tensions North Korea & Donald Trump: Timeline of tensions 02:27
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| Video Captures Moment When Gunmen Open Fire On Mexico Beach Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:24 AM PDT  The shooting resulted in the deaths of three people and injured another two.
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| Night swim leaves Australian teen bloody and bewildered Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:01 AM PDT  An Australian teenager emerged from a night-time dip in the ocean with blood streaming from his feet and ankles in a gruesome mystery that doctors have struggled to explain. Sam Kanizay waded waist-deep into the water at Brighton Beach in suburban Melbourne on Saturday evening, standing still for about 30 minutes. Washing the blood off his legs in the shower did little to stem the flow from what his family believed was an attack by sea lice.
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| Let’s All Tell Indian Motorcycle What to Do Posted: 09 Aug 2017 11:16 AM PDT  Let's All Tell Indian Motorcycle What to Do Iconic name has grown considerably under Polaris' guidance, but is it doing enough? Not too long ago we here at RideApart got it into our heads that it would be a clever idea to sit down and tell Harley-Davidson
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| Elon Musk Reveals How the $35,000 Model 3 is So Cheap Posted: 09 Aug 2017 06:07 AM PDT  It's all under the hood.
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| Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria Posted: 08 Aug 2017 10:21 AM PDT ![Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria]( "Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria") BAGHDAD (AP) — A powerful Iraqi Shiite militia said Tuesday that at least 40 of its militiamen were killed in an attack the previous day on its positions across the border in Syria. The militia blamed the U.S.-led coalition for the assault but the Islamic State group claimed its fighters had targeted the militiamen.
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| Minnesota mosque bombing: White House adviser Sebastian Gorka suggests Donald Trump hasn't commented because it may have been left-wing plot Posted: 09 Aug 2017 01:40 AM PDT  A White House adviser has claimed the Minnesota mosque bombing may have been a left-wing plot as he sought to deflect criticism of Donald Trump, who has yet to comment on what others have described as "an act of terrorism". An improvised explosive device was thrown through the window of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Centre on 5 August, though no one was injured. Mr Trump has yet to make a public statement about the attack.
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| US 'considering airstrikes in the Philippines to help fight against Isil militants' Posted: 07 Aug 2017 08:35 PM PDT  The Pentagon is reportedly mulling plans to conduct airstrikes against Isil terrorist targets in the Philippines. A recent surge of terrorist networks affiliated to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil), including an ongoing assault on the southern city of Marawi, has caused alarm in the Philippines and neighbouring countries that Islamic State could establish a regional southeast Asian hub even as it declines in the Middle East. The authority to strike Isil targets as part of a strategy of collective defence could become part of a military operation that may be named as early as Tuesday, two defence officials told NBC News. The strikes would likely be conducted by armed drones, a strategy already used across the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and one which has a controversial record over allegations of civilian casualties. If the Pentagon plan is approved, the US military would be able to conduct strikes against the Isil groups the Philippines forces are currently battling in the country's southern islands. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Malacanang Palace in Manila Credit: EPA The US has been sharing intelligence and had a counter-terrorism presence in the Philippines for 15 years. Speaking at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in the Philippine capital, Manila, where he met President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that Washington had already provided Cessna planes and UAVs (drones) for intelligence purposes. "We're providing them some training and some guidance in terms of how to deal with an enemy that fights in ways that are not like most people have ever had to deal with." Reports of US troops on the ground near the besieged city of Marawi emerged as early as June. Marawi, a Muslim-majority city of 200,000, was overrun by groups claiming allegiance to Isil in late May, and the Philippine military has been unable to regain full control. The Americans were not fighting but "operating equipment to provide information on situation awareness to our troops," said military spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla in June. Mr Duterte initially claimed he was "not aware" of their presence and that he had "never approached America" for help. While seeking stronger ties with China, Mr Duterte has tried over the past year to distance himself from Washington, which he has accused of treating the Philippines like "dogs on a leash". On Monday, he changed his tone. "I am happy to see you," Mr Duterte told Mr Tillerson at the presidential palace. "I am your humble friend in Southeast Asia."
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| 17 Terrific Turkey Breast Recipes for Thanksgiving and Beyond Posted: 09 Aug 2017 09:08 AM PDT |
| 'El Chapo' moves to hire top-flight NY mafia defender Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:19 PM PDT  Drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman wants to dump his US public defenders for a quartet of top-flight criminal defense lawyers, including attorneys who got an infamous New York mafia boss out of prison. Guzman, one of the world's most notorious criminals who twice escaped prison in his native Mexico, has moved to hire Jeffrey Lichtman, Marc Fernich, Eduardo Balarezo and William Purpura, three of the lawyers confirmed to AFP.
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| 2018 Range Rover Velar Posted: 08 Aug 2017 03:35 PM PDT  Land Rover's new Range Rover Velar is a suburban delight.
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| Elon Musk Just Made a Bold Prediction About Tesla Model 3 Demand Posted: 08 Aug 2017 06:28 AM PDT  Can Tesla meet its targets?
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| Vietnam wins U.S. defense pledges as tension with China grows Posted: 09 Aug 2017 01:08 PM PDT  Vietnam has won the promise of a visit from a U.S. aircraft carrier and deeper defense cooperation from the United States as strains show with China over the disputed South China Sea.
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| Water trapped inside Ohio fair ride may have led to accident Posted: 08 Aug 2017 11:01 AM PDT  A manufacturer's explanation that corrosion caused an amusement ride to fly apart in a deadly accident at the Ohio State Fair doesn't answer why or when it began rusting away or how it went unnoticed.
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