| How presidents should speak about racist violence: Lessons from history Posted: 14 Aug 2017 09:13 AM PDT  Critics are rightly castigating President Trump for issuing a series of vague, opaque statements in the wake of white supremacist-fueled violence that rocked Charlottesville, Va., this weekend. As a candidate and now as president, Trump has established a pattern of refusing to repudiate in clear moral terms the white supremacists who backed his White House run, and their hate-fueled ideology.
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| New Video Shows Violent Arrest in Euclid, Ohio, Of Officer Beating A Young Man Posted: 13 Aug 2017 09:00 PM PDT  The officer is currently on paid administrative leave, and the young man is out on bond and charged with resisting arrest and driving under suspension.
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| Upcoming Total Eclipse Will Hit All of the U.S. Posted: 14 Aug 2017 08:57 AM PDT  Next week's total eclipse, when the moon completely covers the sun, will be at least partially visible everywhere in the United States, but only last two minutes and 38 seconds.
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| Thousands flee as Iraq steps up airstrikes on IS-held town Posted: 15 Aug 2017 12:48 PM PDT  BADOUSH, Iraq (AP) — Thousands of Iraqis have fled an Islamic State-held town west of Mosul as Iraqi and coalition warplanes step up strikes ahead of a ground offensive to drive out the militants.
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| Dizzying artwork video uses oil, paint, and soap to create otherworldly movement Posted: 15 Aug 2017 01:07 PM PDT ![Dizzying artwork video uses oil, paint, and soap to create otherworldly movement]( "Dizzying artwork video uses oil, paint, and soap to create otherworldly movement") These dizzying images use oil, soap and paint to create movements that feel otherworldly, and seem to psychedelically burst from their surroundings.
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| Almonds boost the elimination of bad cholesterol Posted: 14 Aug 2017 02:44 AM PDT  Researchers at at Pennsylvania State University recently confirmed the anti-cholesterol benefits of almonds. Regular intake of a handful of almonds increased levels of mature HDL or "good cholesterol" particles, which are associated with cardiovascular health, by 19 percent. According to a study published on Friday, August 11 in the Journal of Nutrition, almonds may not only increase blood levels of HDL (good cholesterol), but also boost the transport of bad blood cholesterol to the liver.
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| Mexico Raid Uncovers Thousands of Gallons of Tainted Alcohol Posted: 14 Aug 2017 08:46 AM PDT  Authorities have seized 10,000 gallons of tainted alcohol after raiding more than 30 hotels and night clubs in popular tourist spots in Cancun and Playa Del Carmen.
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| Danish Submarine Owner Charged With Disappearance of Journalist Posted: 14 Aug 2017 09:07 AM PDT  Peter Madsen was arrested Friday, just hours after his submarine sank and a journalist interviewing him disappeared.
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| What we know about the man charged in Charlottesville attack, James Alex Fields Jr. Posted: 14 Aug 2017 10:08 AM PDT  The 20-year-old man accused of driving a car into a crowd of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally Saturday was denied bail in court Monday morning.
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| Charlottesville Suspect Once Called Concentration Camp 'Where the Magic Happened': Classmates Posted: 14 Aug 2017 01:15 PM PDT  James Alex Fields traveled about eight hours to attend the white supremacist rally.
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| Iran says its drones near U.S. vessels are safe, following rules Posted: 15 Aug 2017 04:26 AM PDT ![Iran says its drones near U.S. vessels are safe, following rules]( "Iran says its drones near U.S. vessels are safe, following rules") Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) rejected U.S. criticism that it flew a drone unsafely near a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Gulf and it defended its right to carry out air patrol missions in the area. On Monday the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said that an Iranian drone had come within 1,000 feet (300 meters) of a U.S. aircraft carrier while it was in international waters in the Gulf conducting flight operations. Spokesman Lieutenant Ian McConnaughey said the Iranian drone "conducted an unsafe and unprofessional approach" as it passed by the USS Nimitz without navigation lights late on Sunday.
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| Modi says India will fight foreign threats Posted: 14 Aug 2017 11:49 PM PDT  India is strong enough to defend its borders against any threat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech as the nation faces a frontier showdown with China and aggravated tensions with Pakistan. "Security is our top priority," Modi told thousands packed into the landmark Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday as India marked the 70th anniversary of the end of British colonial rule. "Be it the sea or the borders, cyber or space -- in all spheres, India is capable and we are strong enough to overcome those who try to act against our country," the Hindu nationalist leader declared.
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| High school teacher has baby with pupil 'after grooming him from the age of 14' Posted: 14 Aug 2017 06:53 AM PDT  A teacher gave birth to her pupil's child after allegedly grooming him from the age of 14. Laura Lynn Cross, 36, is said to have had a three-year sexual relationship with the boy and posed as his "mentor" so he could move into her home. Ms Cross later convinced the pupil's mother to let her son move into her house in a court-approved "partial parental custody" arrangement.
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| Simone Askew is first black woman to lead West Point cadets Posted: 14 Aug 2017 02:34 PM PDT  WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Simone Askew marched into history Monday as the first black woman to lead the Long Gray Line at the U.S. Military Academy.
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| 'You would never find this lunacy in Paris' - German politician attacks English-speaking waiters in Berlin Posted: 14 Aug 2017 08:04 AM PDT  One of Germany's most prominent politcians has launched an oustpoken attack on the increasing use of the English language in every day life, and called for a crackdown. "Co-existence can only work in Germany if we all speak German," Jens Spahn, seen by many as a potential successor to Angela Merkel, said. "We can and should expect this from every immigrant." Mr Spahn, currently junior finance minister, reserved his greatest anger for the growing number of people who work in the German capital despite speaking no German. "It drives me up the wall the way waiters in Berlin restaurants only speak English," he told Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung newspaper. Comparing Germans' often relaxed attitude to the fierce French protectiveness of their language, he added: "You would never find this kind of lunacy in Paris." Tourists take selfies in front of the mural 'Test the Rest' by artist Birgit Kinder at a section of the former Berlin Wall called the East Side Gallery in Berlin, Germany Credit: EPA Speaking good English has long been seen as an important life skill in Germany, and children start learn the language as early as kindergarten. But the German language is increasingly becoming a political issue amid the perceived threat from immigration and globalisation. Fashionable Berlin districts such as Mitte and Prenzlauerberg have long been home to large numbers of British and American expatriates, and with restaurants and bars recruiting staff from across Europe, it is not uncommon to find daily specials advertised in English and waiters who speak only limited German. Mrs Merkel's government has made it compulsory for the more than one million asylum-seekers who have arrived in the country since 2015 to learn German. Those who don't risk losing their benefits and cannot win permanent residence. But no such restrictions apply to the hundreds of thousands of people from less successful economies who come to Germany in search of work under the EU's freedom of movement rules. With Germany facing high levels of immigration, language has increasingly become an issue of identity. With people divided over what constitutes German culture, the language is the one element all sides agree on. William and Kate raise a glass to the Queen in Berlin 02:29 "This is the need to have a home, to feel at home," Mr Spahn said. "People want to be able to know what they can expect in every day life and that things aren't changing all the time. Not every cultural difference is an enrichment. I have to accept the growing number of headscarfs on our streets, but I do not feel enriched by it." Three senior German MPs made international headlines this week with a letter to Mrs Merkel calling on her to challenge English's dominance as the working language of the EU, and promote the use of German. Gunther Krichbaum, Axel Schäfer and Johannes Singhammer called for "equal use of the German language as a working language in the EU" and "increased use in international institutions". The EU has warned that English is likely to be dropped as an official language in the wake of Brexit. Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, caused controversy earlier this year when he said English was "losing importance". But the German MPs' initiative has more to do with German domestic concerns than attempted point-scoring over Brexit. "The German language especially needs to be thoroughly used in our own country," they wrote in their letter to Mrs Merkel. "Everything must be done to ensure that German does not become a sort of 'residual language'."
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| Priests Must Report Confessions or Be Charged: Inquiry Posted: 14 Aug 2017 04:58 AM PDT  The Catholic Church regards what is said in confession as strictly confidential.
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| South Korea in plea to avoid North Korea war after Trump's 'locked and loaded' comment Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:33 PM PDT  South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has called on the US to help bring about a "peaceful solution" to the deepening diplomatic crisis with its northern neighbour after days of threat and counter threat. Donald Trump's recent comments that the US military is "locked and loaded" to deal with North Korea are part of an escalating war of words, with that warning coming in response to Pyongyang's threat to attack the US territory of Guam, a small Pacific island about 3,540 kilometres (2,200 miles) southeast of the Korean peninsula. "There must be no more war on the Korean peninsula.
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| College GOP groups condemn Charlottesville rally amid outcry over state leader’s attendance Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT  Leaders of at least two universities and the national college Republicans organization are moving to denounce white supremacist views after a member of at least one campus GOP chapter appeared to attend at a violent rally in Charlottesville, Va., this past weekend.
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| Upgrade! Canceled Flight Leads Man to Buy Winning $1 Million Lotto Ticket Posted: 14 Aug 2017 08:38 AM PDT  Paul Kuharevicz, 56, matched the five balls drawn in Friday's drawing from the Michigan lottery and won the $1 million prize.
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| U.S. tax change proposals anger builders, realtors, charities Posted: 14 Aug 2017 09:49 AM PDT  With U.S. Congress members focused during their August recess on finding ways to lower the corporate tax rate, industry groups and other sectors of society are gearing up to fight proposed changes to the personal income tax.
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| Israel detains diamond magnate in money laundering probe Posted: 14 Aug 2017 07:41 AM PDT  Israeli police on Monday detained diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz and four others as part of an international money laundering investigation, authorities said. Tal Silberstein, an adviser to Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern, was also among those detained, as was the acting chairman of Israeli telecommunications firm Bezeq. It was the second time Steinmetz had been detained by Israeli authorities since December, when he was placed under house arrest as part of a corruption probe involving mining deals in the African nation of Guinea.
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| With gun salutes, Pakistan marks 70 years of independence Posted: 14 Aug 2017 05:50 AM PDT  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan kicked off a day of celebrations on Monday marking 70 years of statehood and independence, the festivities beginning with gun salutes in the capital, Islamabad, and in each of the four provincial capitals.
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| Scientists Find Volcanoes Hiding Under Antarctica Ice Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:41 PM PDT  Scientists have identified almost 100 previously unknown volcanoes under the ice in Antarctica.
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| Man arrested in Oklahoma bomb plot that echoed 1995 attack Posted: 14 Aug 2017 05:48 PM PDT ![Man arrested in Oklahoma bomb plot that echoed 1995 attack]( "Man arrested in Oklahoma bomb plot that echoed 1995 attack") Jerry Varnell, 23, of Sayre, Oklahoma, was taken into custody on Saturday after an eight-month investigation. Federal prosecutors said he wanted to use an explosive device similar to the one that was detonated outside a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995, killing 168 people. According to a criminal complaint, Varnell told an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation that he was seeking retaliation against the government and financial institutions.
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| Who is George Papadopoulos, the Trump Campaign Adviser? Posted: 14 Aug 2017 04:00 PM PDT  George Papadopoulos, a young foreign policy adviser to Trump's campaign, suggested the candidate meet with Russian leaders, The Washington Post reported on Monday evening.
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| As neo-Nazis grow bolder, the 'antifa' has emerged to fight them Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:58 PM PDT  Deadly violence outside a rally in Virginia this past weekend has raised concerns about white supremacists, but also about their far-left opponents, the antifa.
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| How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Live Online Posted: 14 Aug 2017 04:00 AM PDT  Check out how you can see the solar eclipse on Aug. 21
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| A rare white moose has been spotted and if you wanna freak out, that's cool Posted: 14 Aug 2017 07:38 AM PDT  Honestly: How common is it to find something rare in nature that isn't (pardon me science teachers) also kind of boring? Thank god there are exceptions to the rule. Over the weekend, video of a white moose found in Sweden caught fire around the internet. The moose, discovered in Varmland, Sweden, appears to be just one of the 100 white moose that exist in the country. SEE ALSO: Jerk bear crushes camper's tent and gets her arrested on outstanding warrant Watch the moose take a brief stroll through a stream and walk out, with the type of grace and posture some of us have been craving our whole lives. The moose is not albino, but instead appears to have a genetic mutation that turns its fur white. Twitter responded appropriately — with too many exclamation points and caps lock, unironic joy. my patronus on its day off https://t.co/ILcDWvYV75 — alex (@AlexShaneMoore) August 13, 2017 IF ANYBODY EVEN GOES NEAR THEM I'M COMING FOR YOU https://t.co/KQJfnPsuyw — dat ash (@aegyo_ash) August 13, 2017 It is time.*raps upon the mighty oak with the sorceror's staff* https://t.co/cVZtOFnLD0 — Icaro Faemke (@IcarFaem) August 13, 2017 The ghost moose has come to save us! Or maybe leave presents! It can't be another sign of the apocalypse. We've had so many of those already https://t.co/h0id7Rth4T — Jon Tronc (@jotro72) August 13, 2017 The Night King spotted on his way to Vasteras in central Sweden. Winter is here. https://t.co/FYsW7JqEre — Sebastian Larsson (@OlovSebastian) August 13, 2017 If you know of any white moose who are interested in becoming a quiet indoor pet, please contact me immediately. WATCH: Neil deGrasse Tyson loves the Doppler effect and he wants us to love it too
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| Tiki torch maker sad to see its product used at racist rally Posted: 14 Aug 2017 06:03 PM PDT  A manufacturer of garden torches of the kind used for parties and family gatherings said it was saddened to see its products used over the weekend at a white supremacist rally in Virginia that turned violent and deadly. For many in America such torches evoke horrible memories of Ku Klux Klan events in which members of the southern-based racist group carried torches during marches, cross-burnings or lynchings of black people. On Friday evening in Charlottesville, white supremacists raised many an eyebrow by carrying Tiki torches as they marched across the campus of the University of Virginia.
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| A snapshot of Guam before US-North Korea conflict and now Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:18 AM PDT  HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — North Korea has announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers. If carried out, it would be the North's most provocative missile launch to date.
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| Anti-Semitic Signs In Hotel Say Jewish Guests Must Shower Before Swimming Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:27 PM PDT  "To our Jewish guests: Please take a shower before you go swimming."
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| Trump declares ‘racism is evil’ and denounces neo-Nazis, KKK Posted: 14 Aug 2017 09:47 AM PDT  After coming under fire for not naming the hate groups involved in violent protests in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend, President Trump delivered a statement from the White House on Monday explicitly condemning them.
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| Kenya president urges opposition to use 'legal mechanisms' Posted: 13 Aug 2017 05:50 PM PDT  Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday appealed to the opposition to hold legal demonstrations, not street protests, and allow Kenyans to get back to normal life after last week's disputed vote. Opposition leader Raila Odinga's rejection of the results of Tuesday's election -- in which Kenyatta won 54 percent of the vote -- has led to sometimes violent clashes between his supporters and police that have killed at least 16 people since Friday. Odinga has said he will announce "the next course of action" on Tuesday, leaving Kenya on tenterhooks.
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| 'Biggest Driver Distraction of the Century.' Officials Brace for a Solar Eclipse Traffic Nightmare Posted: 14 Aug 2017 06:00 AM PDT  The eclipse is expected to cause severe traffic congestion across the country
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| North Dakota offers to settle with Dakota Access developer Posted: 14 Aug 2017 03:02 PM PDT ![North Dakota offers to settle with Dakota Access developer]( "North Dakota offers to settle with Dakota Access developer") BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators offered Monday to settle state allegations that the Texas-based developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline improperly reported the discovery of American Indian artifacts during construction.
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| Argentinian Hunter Trampled And Killed By Elephant In Namibia Posted: 14 Aug 2017 01:42 PM PDT  He was with four other trophy hunters at the time of his death.
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| Trump slams Merck CEO for resigning from White House council after Charlottesville controversy Posted: 14 Aug 2017 06:19 AM PDT  "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy," Frazier said in a statement.
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| Pakistan marks 70 years of independence with fireworks, air show Posted: 14 Aug 2017 12:20 AM PDT  Pakistan Monday celebrated 70 years of independence from British India with fireworks and plans for the country's largest air display, as the military's top brass vowed to wipe out terrorists days after a deadly blast. Celebrations began at the stroke of midnight with fireworks displays in major cities. At the highly symbolic Wagah border crossing with India, army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa raised a massive national flag on a 400 foot-high pole as crowds chanted patriotic slogans.
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| Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa, possible Mugabe successor, hospitalized in South Africa Posted: 14 Aug 2017 06:10 AM PDT  Zimbabwe's Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a possible successor to 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe, is recovering in a South African hospital after he fell ill and was airlifted from Zimbabwe. "He is not back yet from hospital in Johannesburg," Mugabe said during his speech at the national Heroes Acre, announcing that Mnangagwa was unwell. Health Minister David Parirenyatwa told reporters after the speech that Mnangagwa was feeling "much better".
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| 9 Cheap European Destinations to Visit This Fall Posted: 14 Aug 2017 01:46 PM PDT ![9 Cheap European Destinations to Visit This Fall]( "9 Cheap European Destinations to Visit This Fall") With a dip in crowds and reduced flight and hotel prices, fall is an enticing time to jet off to an exotic locale, complete with inspiring coastal scenery, seasonal events and food that will delight your taste buds. With shrinking crowds and enticing bargains following the popular summer travel season and prime tulip-viewing in April and May, Amsterdam is an appealing autumn vacation choice for penny-wise travelers. In September and October, you can still enjoy comfortable daytime temperatures in the 50s and 60s, yielding ideal conditions for whizzing around canals lined by buildings on bike and exploring world-class art at the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.
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