| 17 dead in shooting at Florida high school Posted: 14 Feb 2018 12:09 PM PST  A gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, killing at 17 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The shooting suspect, a former student, was taken into custody in nearby Coral Springs.
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| Elizabeth Warren Gives Speech On 'Pocahontas' As Slur, Addresses Claims Of Native Ancestry Posted: 14 Feb 2018 10:32 AM PST  surprised guests at the National Congress of American Indians on Wednesday with an impassioned speech calling out President Donald Trump's habit of calling her "Pocahontas."
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| Passengers Terrified When Engine Cover Rips Off Plane Bound For Hawaii Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:22 PM PST  Passengers on a flight from California to Hawaii faced a terrifying sight on Tuesday when the engine's covering ripped off the aircraft.
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| Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's Cover Model Cried When She Found Out She Was Chosen Posted: 12 Feb 2018 09:00 PM PST  Danielle Herrington, 24, is the third African-American model in the magazine's decades-long history to grace the cover of the annual swimsuit issue.
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| Undocumented Father of Cancer-Stricken 5-Year-Old Allowed To Stay In U.S. Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:49 AM PST  Jesus Berrones, 30, had taken refuge inside a Phoenix church.
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| How the original 'Roseanne' sitcom was started Posted: 14 Feb 2018 12:33 PM PST  John Goodman, who plays Dan Conner on the show, said he and Roseanne Barr hit it off from the very beginning.
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| Melania Trump to spend Valentine's Day with sick children at Maryland hospital Posted: 14 Feb 2018 06:45 AM PST  Melania Trump will spend Valentine's Day with children at a hospital in Maryland, continuing her White House tradition of visiting sick young ones.
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| Kuwait condemns Philippine president's call to evacuate workers Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:52 AM PST  A top Kuwaiti official condemned on Tuesday a call by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to evacuate his country's workers from Kuwait, suggesting Duterte could damage ties between the two countries. Duterte said last week that his government would ask private airlines to evacuate Filipino nationals from Kuwait within 72 hours, after the discovery of the dead body of a Filipino migrant worker in a freezer. "We are surprised and we condemn statements from the Philippine president, especially as we are in contact with the Philippines on a high level to explain the workers' conditions in Kuwait," said Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah.
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| Scores of Russian mercenaries reportedly killed by US airstrikes in Syria Posted: 13 Feb 2018 10:35 AM PST  US officials said the forces who attacked their allies were fighting on the side of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Scores of Russian mercenaries were reportedly killed when US forces carried out air strikes against a pro-regime force in eastern Syria last week, according to US and Russian reports. If the high estimates of Russian casualties are confirmed, it would be the most lethal clash between US and Russian citizens since the end of the cold war, and it comes at a time when proxy forces in Syria are increasingly coming into contact, as they compete for territory vacated by retreating Islamic State militants.
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| Stormy Daniels Says Trump Lawyer Breached Agreement, So She's Free To Talk Posted: 14 Feb 2018 01:25 PM PST  Former adult film actress Stephanie Clifford says she is ready to tell her story after the president's lawyer reportedly breached a nondisclosure agreement preventing her from speaking publicly about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump.
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| 5 Pointz Developer Who Whitewashed Artists' Murals Forced to Pay Them $6.7 Million Posted: 13 Feb 2018 02:53 PM PST  "This is a win for artists' rights all across the country. This is a win for the visual artists and their protection."
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| Wall Street Journal's Chloe Kim Joke Falls Flat Posted: 13 Feb 2018 01:34 AM PST  Superstar snowboarder Chloe Kim not only nabbed a gold medal at Tuesday's women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, she nailed a near-perfect score and shattered a record by becoming the young athlete ever to win the event.
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| Tom Daley announces he and his partner are having a baby Posted: 14 Feb 2018 06:15 AM PST  Tom Daley has announced that he is going to have a child with husband Dustin Lance Black. It appears they are to use a surrogate, as the pair posted a photograph of a sonogram on Instagram. The two made a Valentine's announcement, posting on their social media feeds: "HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!" with an accompanying image of the baby scan. The Olympic diver, 23, and the director, 43, became engaged in October 2015 and were married last May. They met at an industry event, when Tom made the first move by typing his mobile phone number into the Oscar-winning director's phone, with an invitation to call him. A very happy #ValentinesDay from ours to yours. ������❤️ pic.twitter.com/6ugN3Ho6y3— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) February 14, 2018 The pair have wanted a family since they met; Mr Black told OUT Magazine in 2016: "We were so busy making all these plans - we both wanted to have children; we both wanted to build a home of our own someday. I draw, so I was sketching little plans for houses on cliffs overlooking oceans, while Tom watched over my shoulder - it was a very grown-up version of playing house. "Marriage is the foundation to all of these other big plans we have. So we knew we were going to get engaged—it was just a matter of when, and who does it." HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! ❤️������❤️ A post shared by Tom Daley (@tomdaley) on Feb 14, 2018 at 5:44am PST Last year, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at a lavish golf resort in Dartmoor national park. Mr Daley wrote: "05.06.17 the day I married the love of my life shared with 120 of our closest family and friends from Texarkana to Plymouth". Mr Daley, 22, was said to have re-enacted the balcony scene from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, calling Black, who is 20 years his senior, his Romeo. A spokesperson said: "Tom and Dustin are thrilled to share that they are expecting their first child in 2018."
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| The AP Asks: What would South Koreans ask a North Korean? Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:39 PM PST  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Koreas share a border, a culture and a language. But 70 years after they were separated, North and South are about as divided as divided gets.
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| School bus driver crashes into tree, reverses into another tree then drives away with children on board Posted: 13 Feb 2018 08:56 AM PST  Francelle Fleurine, 34, finished her route despite the vehicle's rear window being shattered by the collision. Massachusetts police have cited the bus driver over the crash in Raynham, a town about 30 miles south of Boston. Police said Fleurine, from Attleboro, was transporting at leat 10 Raynham Middle School students when she struck the first tree Monday afternoon.
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| Turkey Is Trying to Turn Russia and Iran Against America in Syria Posted: 13 Feb 2018 05:05 PM PST  By galvanizing a common front of anti-U.S. sentiment in all three countries, Erdogan seeks to downplay Ankara's escalating tension with Russia and Iran and repair ties. In a recent statement, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the United States is working against the interests of Turkey, Iran and maybe Russia in northern Syria, where it is sending military aid to the Syrian Kurdish militia.
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| Second Judge Blocks Trump Decision To End Deportation Relief For Dreamers Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:33 PM PST  A second federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's decision to cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, dealing another blow to the president's efforts to end protections for nearly 700,000 undocumented young people who came to the U.S. as children.
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| ICE Lawyer Charged With Trying To Defraud Immigrants By Stealing Their Identities Posted: 14 Feb 2018 12:46 AM PST  A top attorney with Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly resigned this week after being charged with stealing several immigrants' identities to obtain money and property.
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| Artists behind the Obamas' portraits also have some pretty incredible Instagrams Posted: 13 Feb 2018 12:44 PM PST  History was made and rules were broken when former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama commissioned Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald respectively to paint their likeness for their Smithsonian presidential portraits. For the first time, two black artists had the task of immortalizing the first black couple in the White House and the unveiling ceremony on Monday revealed stunning pieces of work from the seasoned artists. But regardless of how familiar you are with Wiley and Sherald's work, you might not have known that their Instagrams are full of gems too. SEE ALSO: The internet is enthralled by the Obamas' official portraits Amy Sherald Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama against a sky-blue background is groundbreaking, but that's nothing new for the Baltimore-based artist. Her Instagram (@asherald) isn't as jam-packed with her own pieces but when she does share them on the grid, it's breathtaking. New works-" What's precious inside of him doesn't care to be known in the mind of those that diminish its presence. "(All American) Oil on Canvas @ Monique Meloche LES March 3-5 2017 #armoryweek 2 Rivington St. NY, NY A post shared by Amy Sherald (@asherald) on Mar 1, 2017 at 7:57am PST A post shared by Amy Sherald (@asherald) on Dec 5, 2017 at 3:57am PST Sherald's Instagram is also the perfect place to find inspiration—from fellow artists, articles, or just one of those straight up good reminder type of quotes about life. And the occasional #TBT of course. Because the power lies within. #notetoself A post shared by Amy Sherald (@asherald) on Jan 16, 2018 at 9:29am PST Always camera ready ��❤️�� #sisters�� @hessliz69 A post shared by Amy Sherald (@asherald) on Feb 3, 2018 at 11:27am PST And while she doesn't share the in-between stages of her portraits, Sherald did share some behind-the-scenes of the Obamas portrait unveiling (one including a shot with the Tom Hanks). Oh hey Tom ���� A post shared by Amy Sherald (@asherald) on Feb 12, 2018 at 1:56pm PST Kehinde Wiley Wiley, who took on the task of painting President Barack Obama, peppers his Instagram feed with some of his iconic pieces, and thank goodness he does. If you haven't been able to see his work at a museum, you can get a glimpse of his grandiose paintings on your smart phone. It's not the same, but it's better than nothing. Tanisha Crichlow (Portrait of Henrietta Maria of France, Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland), 2015 oil on linen 6x5feet. Special thanks to @double_d_production A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on Apr 20, 2016 at 9:09am PDT Large scale #equestrian portrait from my "Rumors of War" series. "Duc d'Arenberg" (Duke of Arenberg), 2011 oil on canvas 108 x 90 inches #rumorsofwar #kehindewiley #brooklynmuseum #equestrianportrait A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on Feb 6, 2015 at 7:13am PST Wiley also sometimes offers a peek behind the curtain, showing behind-the-scenes work that goes behind each large scale portrait. Working on a large scale double portrait of two Cameroonian men from the village of Bandjune. #paintingstudio #behindthescenes #artprocess #oilpainting #kehindewiley #contemporarypainting A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on Feb 5, 2014 at 8:49am PST Another work in progress. #equestrian #laborday #deadline A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on Sep 6, 2015 at 6:50am PDT It's still an Instagram account after all, so naturally, there is plenty of doggo content. Getting away with the kids #Catskills #memorialday #italiangreyhound #thistooisnewyork A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on May 27, 2014 at 5:24pm PDT And of course, when you're an artist as celebrated and revered as Wiley, you're bound to bump shoulders with a few of the greats. #kehindewiley #jayz #marina abramovic's performance A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on Jul 29, 2013 at 5:38pm PDT A wonderful night @theoriginalbigdaddy @mariahcarey A post shared by Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley) on Sep 14, 2015 at 7:03am PDT Their Instagrams belong in museums too, if you ask us. WATCH: Patrisse Cullors says she's not a fan of 'woke'
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| South Africa's ruling party finally turns against Zuma Posted: 13 Feb 2018 08:25 PM PST  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's ruling party on Tuesday disowned President Jacob Zuma after sticking with him through years of scandals, ordering him to resign in an attempt to resolve a leadership crisis that has disrupted government business in one of Africa's biggest economies.
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| Passengers Recall 'Flight From Hell' After 3-Year-Old Screamed for 8 Hours Straight Posted: 14 Feb 2018 02:12 PM PST  The incident happened in August but has recently come to light.
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| The Only Way to Solve the North Korea Crisis: Kill Kim Jong Un? Posted: 13 Feb 2018 11:26 AM PST  It is possible that the costs of reunifying Korea would not be as burdensome as some people fear. To begin with, Korea doesn't offer its citizens the same extensive safety nets that Germany does, which should lower the costs. Furthermore, South Korea could finance the costs of reunifying through foreign direct investment, especially given North Korea's rumored vast mineral wealth.
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| Bill and Melinda Gates urge Trump to respect people and to not cut foreign aid Posted: 13 Feb 2018 02:32 PM PST  Bill and Melinda Gates discussed the importance of foreign aid and the state of US politics. Donald Trump should treat people – especially women – with more respect and continue investments in poorer countries for the sake of global security, Bill and Melinda Gates said on Tuesday.
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| Adam Rippon Talks Eating Disorders, Life As A Starving Figure Skater Posted: 13 Feb 2018 12:17 PM PST  U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon opened up to The New York Times about his fraught relationship with food, his lifelong journey to be "thin," and the repercussions of starvation.
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| New fronts emerge in Syria as Assad, allies push for victory Posted: 14 Feb 2018 02:06 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — As Syrian President Bashar Assad and his allies push toward final victory and the fight against the Islamic State group draws to an end, new fronts have opened up, threatening an even broader confrontation among regional and world powers.
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| South Korea union says GM plant closure is 'death sentence', threatens strike Posted: 14 Feb 2018 03:29 AM PST  By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min Park GUNSAN/SEOUL (Reuters) - General Motors' workers at a South Korean plant staged a protest on Wednesday against its planned closure, calling the move by the U.S. automaker a "death sentence", and threatening a strike. In the city of Gunsan, where the factory with 2,000 workers is, shuttered store fronts and empty streets near the plant are a stark reminder of the depressing impact on the rural town. "Gunsan city worked really hard to rescue GM, buying GM cars produced from the factory.
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| US teacher's deportation postponed mid-flight Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:36 PM PST  The fate of a foreign-born teacher was in limbo Tuesday after his deportation from the United States was temporarily stopped while his flight was en route to his native Bangladesh. Syed Ahmed Jamal, a chemistry teacher based in Lawrence, Kansas, was taken off the flight during a layover in Hawaii -- the result of a dizzying chain of events that culminated in a last-minute stay of his deportation. Syed is still in the Honolulu Federal Detention Center," Jamal's attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford said Tuesday.
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| Bill and Melinda Gates Took On President Trump and the Privileges of Wealth in Their Annual Letter Posted: 13 Feb 2018 05:44 AM PST  "I wish our president would treat people, and especially women, with more respect."
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| Immigrant cleared in killing pleads not guilty to gun counts Posted: 13 Feb 2018 01:27 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Mexican man acquitted of murder in a San Francisco shooting that ignited a national immigration debate pleaded not guilty Tuesday to U.S. gun charges.
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| U.S. Luger Emily Sweeney Wipes Out In Dramatic Olympics Crash Posted: 13 Feb 2018 05:39 AM PST  American luger Emily Sweeney crashed during the women's singles competition at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, and was reportedly taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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| Microsoft Just Hinted at Support for Bitcoin Over Crypto-Forks Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:54 AM PST  Internal experiments have yielded good results.
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| Six-Year-Old Found Dead After Older Brother, His Girlfriend Allegedly Abused Him Posted: 13 Feb 2018 07:38 PM PST  Police have arrested a 22-year-old man and his 26-year-old girlfriend in connection to his little brother`s death.
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| Is the Israeli Air Force Losing Its Edge? Posted: 14 Feb 2018 08:20 AM PST  The shootdown in Syria may be a sign of things to come. Israel has been bombing targets within Syria with impunity since the country descended into a hellish civil war in 2011. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has executed bombing runs throughout the region, even as far away as Sudan without suffering consequences for decades.
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| British defense secretary says warship bound for South China Sea: media Posted: 13 Feb 2018 12:29 AM PST  A British warship will sail through the South China Sea next month to assert freedom-of-navigation rights, British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said in remarks published on Tuesday. British officials first flagged the voyage six months ago and the journey is likely to stoke tensions with China, who claim control of most of the area and have built military facilities on land features in the sea. "She'll be sailing through the South China Sea (on the way home) and making it clear our navy has a right to do that," he said, according to the newspaper.
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| The Latest: Agreement reached to relocate evicted homeless Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:24 PM PST  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on federal court arguments over an effort to clear a huge California homeless encampment (all times local):
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| China charges former Politburo member with bribery Posted: 12 Feb 2018 06:46 PM PST  A former Politburo member who was once seen as a contender for China's top leadership has been charged with bribery, the country's top prosecutor said Tuesday. Sun Zhengcai, former party chief of the southwestern mega-city Chongqing, "should be held criminally responsible" for "seeking benefits for others" and "illegally accepting huge sums of money," according to a statement on the website of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. The agency has transferred Sun's case to the first branch of the Tianjin People's Procuratorate to complete proceedings, it said.
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