| Almost Half The Country Thinks Donald Trump Is A Racist Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:18 AM PDT  Nearly half of voters think President Donald Trump is a racist, according to a
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| ICE Officials Are Pressuring Separated Parents To Sign Deportation Forms Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:21 PM PDT  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are telling detained
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| Rescuers vow to take 'no risks' in evacuation of Thai cave boys Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:34 AM PDT  Thai rescuers vowed to take a "no risk" approach to freeing 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave, as fresh video emerged Wednesday showing the team in good spirits following their astonishing discovery nine days after going missing. Next they have three main options: diving out of the cave system, exiting through another hole if one can be found -- or drilled -- or waiting out the rainy season underground.
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| 'You Took My Life, So I'm Taking Yours.' Woman, 92, Allegedly Kills Son Who Tried to Put Her in Assisted Living Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:47 AM PDT  Police said she pulled a second gun on her son's girlfriend
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| Polar bear kills Canadian man protecting his daughters in rare attack Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:19 AM PDT  A young Inuit father has died while protecting his children from a rare polar bear attack in Canada's eastern Arctic territory. Aaron Gibbons, a 31-year-old resident of the Inuit hamlet of Arviat on the southern tip of Nunavut, reportedly encountered the bear on Sentry Island, a popular hunting and fishing spot situated about 10 kilometres away from the hamlet, on the west coast of Hudson Bay. "My qangiaq [nephew] died a hero today," Gibbons' uncle, Gordy Kidlapik, said. "The bear surprised him and his children, so he put himself between them and the bear to let them escape. The bear had no fear." "To hear…his young daughter having to call on CB radio and crying to her grandmother, my aik, immediately after the mauling...we were very helpless. To hear my aik calling out to my qangiaq, asking if he's okay...very heart breaking. His body was brought in at 11:15." Gibbons, who apparently was armed with a rifle that was out of reach at the time of the incident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ecologists warn that polar bear attacks on humans are becoming increasingly common due to climate change driving bears onto the land. Polar bears are increasingly being driven onto the land as Arctic ice melts Credit: AFP Mr Kidlapik also hit out at tour companies who he said were lowering polar bears' fears of humans by offering access to the animals. He warned that tourism was leaving Inuit residents of communities involved "to defend against approaching bears that lost their fear of humans. " However Canadian zoologist Susan Crockford, who studies polar bear activity, said that up close and personal exposure to the animals might not be the reason for the fatal attack. "Nobody can draw any conclusions until we get more information about the age and condition of the bear," said Ms Crockford, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria in the Canadian province of British Columbia. "Very young bears between three and five years old are not only inexperienced hunters, but they also have to compete with older, bigger males who take the seals away from the younger bears and they lose out in the competition game." Nunavut's Department of Environment said it was "working closely" with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wildlife officers in their investigation.
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| Illinois Governor Calls On Neo-Nazi Candidate To Drop Out Of Congressional Race Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:58 AM PDT  Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on the avowed neo-Nazi who is
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| 'Race against water' as rain threatens Thai boys in the cave Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:40 PM PDT  Thai rescuers on Thursday said they may be prodded into a complex extraction of 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave if forecast rains hammer the mountainside and jeopardise the rescue mission. Thirteen sets of diving equipment have been prepared for the team, who have endured 12 nights underground in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand. In a sign of increased urgency, Narongsak said medics and Thai navy SEAL divers are assessing whether the boys are fit and well enough to be taken out early -- apparently softening his instance on Wednesday that "no risk" will be taken with the evacuation.
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| Germany's Merkel, Hungary's Orban clash over how to be humane Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:35 AM PDT  German Chancellor Angela Merkel clashed with her Hungarian counterpart over the responsibilities Europe had toward refugees seeking sanctuary on the continent in a tense press conference marked by unusually passionate disagreements. "I believe the soul of Europe is humanity and if we want to retain this soul and play a role in Europe with these values then Europe can't simply decouple from the need and suffering." But Orban, who since 2015 has positioned himself as Merkel's adversary in migration policy, said Europe best showed humanity by removing incentives for refugees to come to the continent.
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| Trump narrows Supreme Court pick to 3 appeals court judges Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:29 AM PDT  Following a series of interviews, President Donald Trump has narrowed down his shortlist of candidates to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump's possible picks include Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
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| Jim Jordan Says He Would've 'Done Something' If He'd Known About Ohio State Abuse Claims Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:28 AM PDT  Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan denied allegations that he ignored reports of sexual
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| Starbucks Fires Employee Who Mocked Customer With Stutter Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:50 PM PDT  A Starbucks employee who mocked a customer with a stutter has been fired.
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| Cherry picking: China looks to replace US farm goods in trade war Posted: 04 Jul 2018 12:06 AM PDT  Simmering trade tensions between the world's top two economies are set to erupt into a full-blown trade war Friday, with Washington poised to impose new tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods. Beijing has pledged to hit back dollar for dollar, placing a new tax on American goods like cherries, soybeans, autos, pork and whiskey, putting them at a disadvantage to their global rivals. Washington's list is heavy on tech goods, aiming in part to shift supply chains away from China, while Beijing has put politically sensitive US farm goods in the firing line.
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| California boy, 10, allegedly abused for days before death Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:16 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 10-year-old Southern California boy was starved and tortured for days before his death, sometimes by younger brothers and sisters forced to take part in the beatings, according to prosecutors who have charged his mother and her boyfriend with his murder.
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| Firefighters make progress on Northern California wildfire Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:23 AM PDT  By Dan Whitcomb and Keith Coffman LOS ANGELES/DENVER (Reuters) - Firefighters in Northern California have made progress on a stubborn blaze west of Sacramento, officials said on Thursday, allowing some residents to return to their homes after they were evacuated. In Colorado, meanwhile, firefighters were still battling eight major blazes that have burned over 140,000 acres and destroyed more than 100 homes, while authorities have arrested a person suspected of starting the largest blaze in that drought-stricken state. "The weather will become hotter and drier into the weekend and fire growth potential remains high." The so-called County Fire had consumed 86,000 acres (35,000 hectares) of grass, brush and dense scrub oak as of early Thursday, Cal Fire said.
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| Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:30 PM PDT ![Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen]( "Fireworks explosion near Mexico City kills more than a dozen") Nineteen people were killed and at least 40 injured Thursday when a series of explosions ripped through fireworks workshops in a town just north of Mexico City. The dead included four firefighters and two police officers who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, only to be killed by a second wave of blasts. Video shot from a nearby highway showed a massive plume of smoke rising up from the area of the explosions in the town of Tultepec.
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| Ethics complaint filed against Maxine Waters Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:15 AM PDT  Complaint accuses Democrat of 'inciting violence.' Judicial Watch president, Tom Fitton, says the House must hold Waters accountable.
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| How Trump weaponized fake news — and changed the rules for fact checkers Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:00 AM PDT  All politicians are known to shade the truth to some degree. But President Trump's propensity to mislead has been head-spinning, even for seasoned political fact-checkers.
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| Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Says He Almost Killed Himself Over Backlash To His Character Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:48 AM PDT  Ahmed Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks in the "Star Wars" prequels,
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| GE's Latin American CEO, 21 others, arrested in Brazil for fraud Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:56 PM PDT  Brazilian police arrested General Electric's Latin America CEO Daurio Speranzini Junior on Wednesday as part of a probe into suspected fraud and corruption by multinational companies in the Rio de Janeiro state health system. Speranzini, the former head of Philips Medical Systems in Brazil, was among 22 people arrested, including Frederik Knudsen, an executive at the Dutch company. Police raided 44 sites, including the Brazilian headquarters of Philips and Johnson & Johnson, but not the offices of GE, the Rio prosecutors' office said in a statement.
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| Black State Rep. Says Someone Called Cops On Her While Canvassing Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:08 AM PDT  An Oregon state representative called on her community to be better to one
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| Putin plans to meet Israel's Netanyahu, Emir of Qatar during World Cup: Kremlin Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:59 AM PDT  President Vladimir Putin plans to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week and will also meet the Emir of Qatar if he travels to Moscow to see a World Cup match, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Russia is currently hosting the soccer World Cup, which ends on July 15. "They (the meetings) are generally being prepared and will be held if the guests come here on planned trips to see World Cup matches," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call on Wednesday.
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| Kentucky Woman Branded 'White American Savage' After Posing With Dead Giraffe She Shot Posted: 04 Jul 2018 04:25 AM PDT  Tess Thompson Talley shot and killed a giraffe in South Africa last year, sparking a debate about trophy hunting
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| 49 Missing After Tourist Boat Overturns off Thailand's Phuket Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:35 AM PDT  49 Missing After Tourist Boat Overturns off Thailand's Phuket
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| The Latest: Activists say truce talks on south Syria fail Posted: 04 Jul 2018 08:48 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the war in Syria (all times local):
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| Texas teenager attacked on video for wearing Make America Great Again hat Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:40 AM PDT  A 16-year-old boy has been verbally abused and assaulted at a restaurant for wearing one of Donald Trump's trademark "Make America Great Again" hats. The ordeal, which took place in San Antonio, was caught on camera and has been widely shared. The clip shows an unidentified suspect chucking a drink in Hunter Richard's face while saying "you ain't supporting s***" before leaving the restaurant with his red hat.
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| Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:46 AM PDT ![Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies]( "Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies") Americans celebrated their nation's 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns held fireworks displays after sundown. (Reuters)
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| Why I’ll Still Put 'Asian' On College Applications Even If It Costs Me Admission Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:31 AM PDT  When it comes to identity, most think "who are you?" The question I've
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| Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Win 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:11 AM PDT  Reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are the winners of the 2018
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| Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:44 AM PDT  Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday with corruption linked to a multi-billion dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat less than two months ago. Allegations of massive corruption were a major factor behind the electoral earthquake in May that toppled Najib's long-ruling coalition and ushered in a reformist alliance headed by his 92-year-old former mentor Mahathir Mohamad. Wednesday's court hearing was the latest step in a fast-moving investigation into alleged wrongdoing by Najib, his family and many of his close political and business allies.
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| Protests erupt at Bedouin village Israel plans to demolish Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:46 AM PDT  By Ali Sawafta KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian protests broke out on Wednesday at a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank facing Israeli demolition in what rights groups have condemned as a bid to expand Jewish settlement. Israel moved three bulldozers to the village, Khan al-Ahmar, earlier in the day though demolition had yet to begin, after the military left a land confiscation notice there on Tuesday.
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| 33 Of The Most Show-Stopping Looks From Paris Fall 2018 Couture Week Posted: 05 Jul 2018 12:32 PM PDT  We can always count on couture to remind us how extravagant fashion can be.
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| California Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Backyard of Burning Home Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:31 AM PDT  The animal made it out safely.
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| Islamic State says leader's son killed in Syria Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:00 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group says the son of its top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed fighting Syrian government forces.
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| Statue Of Liberty Climber Forces Liberty Island Evacuation After Earlier Protest Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:36 PM PDT  Two displays of resistance to President Donald Trump's immigration policies
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| 'There Will Be Severe Pain.' What to Know About the New Novichok Nerve Agent Poisoning in the U.K. Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:44 AM PDT  "It's a really unpleasant way to die"
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| Egypt unearths ancient artefacts 'hidden' in WWII Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:55 AM PDT  Hundreds of ancient pottery items have been discovered in an Alexandria museum in a hiding place "most probably" created during World War II, Egypt's antiquities ministry said Wednesday. Pots and other receptacles dating back to Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras were discovered "during restoration work" in a garden inside the Greco-Roman museum of Alexandria in northern Egypt, the ministry said in a statement. "These pots were most probably hidden by (British) archaeologist Alan Rowe and... employees in the museum's garden during World War II", Ayman Ashmawy, head of Egyptian antiquities at the ministry, said in the statement.
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| Best Amazon deals for July 5: Save on Fire TV Stick, Amazon Music Unlimited, and lots of camping gear Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:07 AM PDT  With the Fourth of July behind us, it's time to start thinking about how to spend the rest of the summer now that we're at the mid-way point. Today, Amazon has great deals on gear for the active outdoorsperson, while there are also sales on products for the bedroom and pets of all shapes and sizes. SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime members can get a head start on these early Prime Day deals Find seriously deep discounts on lanterns and camping flashlights from MalloMe, while LifeStraw has a pair of BPA-free water bottle and filter hybrids on sale for less than $65. ProDive's premium dry top snorkel set is also on sale for 37% off, while you can stay active with stylish activewear from HASLRA and Speedo, which are 25% and 34% off, respectively. If you're re-decorating your bedroom, there are a lot of deals on sheets, bed spreads, and comforters from Threadmill Home Linen, Cardinal & Crest, and EDILLY, while you can save up to 25% off on furniture and bedroom decor from Stone & Beam. For your pet, select products for cats and dogs are on sale from PetSafe, while an automatic pet feeder food dispenser is discounted from HoneyGuaridan. Amazon also has a deal on their premium music service today. If you're a new Prime member, you can get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for only 99 cents. That's a pretty good price on unlimited music that you can stream on your mobile device, desktop, or Amazon Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick. Here are today's best daily deals from Amazon: Sports and outdoor gear Take LifeStraw on your next hike.Image: Lifestraw ProDive Premium Dry Top Snorkel Set — $18.39 (list price $39.99) MalloMe 2-IN-1 LED Camping Lantern — $18.99 (list price $99.99) MalloMe LED Camping Lantern Flashlights — $13.99 (list price $49.99) Universal UB300 Adjustable Bench — $79.99 (list price $169.99) LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle — $64.45 (list price $74.95) Etekcity Camping Portable Air Mattress — $55.99 (list price $99.99) Save up to 25% on HASLRA Women's Light Weigh Stretch Leggings Save up to 34% on Men's Speedo For the bedroom Save 30% on Quilted Comforter from EDILLYImage: EDILLY Threadmill Home Linen 600 thread count bedding collection — $46.39 (list price $130.99) Threadmill Home Linen 800 Thread Count — $49.59 (list price $131.99) Save up to 25% off Furniture and Decor from Stone & Beam Noble Queen Size Comfort Raised Air Mattress — $93.45 (list price $109.95) Cardinal & Crest Cuddlebed Luxury 400 Thread Count Mattress Topper — $92.64 (list price $108.99) EDILLY Ultra-Soft White Down Alternative Quilted Comforter — $29.99 (list price $42.99) YnM Weighted Blanket for Adults — $111.60 (list price $139.50) Amazon devices on sale Buy a Fire TV Stick and get two months of ESPN+ for less than $45Image: amazon Save $100 on Echo Spot + Ring Video Doorbell Pro Prime members get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 Prime Members Save $100 on Echo Show Bundle and Save $40 on Fire TV Cube and Cloud Cam Save up to $50 on two select Kids Edition products Fire TV Stick & 2 months of ESPN+ for $44.98 Echo Spot 2-Pack save $40 For pets Save on PetSafe's premium drinking fountain for your petImage: PetSafe PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain — $38.20 (list price $44.95) Petrainer Dog Training Collar — $25.99 (list price $49.99) Ipets 100% Waterproof & Rechargeable Dog Shock Collar — $36.54 (list price $89.99) URPOWER Pet Seat Car Cover — $20.99 (list price $59.99) PetSafe ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box – $99.99 (list price $159.95) PetSafe ScoopFree Original Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box — $99.99 (list price $149.99) HoneyGuaridan A25 Automatic Pet Feeder Food Dispenser — $53.59 (list price $64.99) Looking for more deals, the latest news on cool products, and other ways to upgrade your life? Sign up for the Mashable Deals newsletter here .
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| Texas mom accused of selling 7-year-old son and trying to sell 2 daughters Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:47 AM PDT  Authorities are accusing a Texas mother of selling her 7-year-old son and trying to sell her two young daughters.
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| Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Imagined In 5 Stunning Iterations Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:57 AM PDT |
| New Jersey Gov. Signs Bills Giving Transgender Residents More Rights Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed three bills into law on Tuesday that
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| China blocks Micron sales amid U.S. trade tensions, chip battle Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:55 AM PDT  TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese court has temporarily barred Micron Technology Inc from selling its main semiconductor products in the world's biggest memory chip market, citing violation of patents held by Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp (UMC). The ruling, which was disclosed by UMC and its state-backed Chinese partner, slammed shares of Idaho-based chipmaker Micron, which gets half of its revenue from China. The ban comes amid an escalating trade spat between Washington and Beijing that is spurring China to accelerate its goal of developing its own domestic chipmakers to curb the heavy reliance on U.S. firms like Micron and Qualcomm Inc.
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| Israel lays down red lines for postwar relations with Syria Posted: 05 Jul 2018 11:54 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — As Syrian government forces press on with a furious offensive against rebel-held areas in the country's south, Israel is quietly acknowledging that President Bashar Assad's forces will soon be on its doorstep, laying down red lines for postwar relations with the Syrian leader.
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| ‘Art Of The Deal’ Co-Author: Trump ‘Incapable Of Reading A Book, Much Less Writing One’ Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:27 PM PDT  A man who should know is not buying President Donald Trump's recent tweet
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| What is Pele's hair? Posted: 04 Jul 2018 11:09 AM PDT  While lava and volcanic ash are some of the most common types of hazards associated with volcanoes, officials have frequently warned of a unique type of danger from Kilauea called "Pele's hair."
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| Asiana chairman apologises over no in-flight meals fiasco Posted: 04 Jul 2018 03:34 AM PDT  The chairman of South Korea's Asiana Airlines on Wednesday apologised after many of its planes took off without any in-flight meals this week because the carrier was suddenly forced to switch caterers. Since Sunday, many Asiana flights have been delayed waiting for meals and many others, mostly short-haul flights to Japan and China, have had to leave without any. "I am sorry for causing public concern over Asiana's in-flight meal crisis," said Park Sam-koo, chairman of Kumho Asiana Group whose main subsidiaries include Asiana Airlines and Kumho Enginering & Construction.
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| 5 Weird Color Schemes You Should Try in Real Life Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:00 AM PDT  No risk, no reward
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| Texas Zoo Offers a Job to Toys R Us Mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe Posted: 04 Jul 2018 05:53 AM PDT  The San Antonio Zoo hopes to persuade Geoffrey to join its team.
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