| Baltimore Police Officer Filmed Punching Man Is Charged With Felony Assault Posted: 15 Aug 2018 04:02 AM PDT  Two days after resigning from the Baltimore Police Department, a police
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| Trump calls Omarosa 'that dog' Posted: 14 Aug 2018 05:37 AM PDT  President Trump on Tuesday continued to lash out at Omarosa Manigault-Newman over explosive claims in his former "Celebrity Apprentice" co-star turned White House aide makes about him in her new book, "Unhinged."
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| Keith Ellison Wins Minnesota Attorney General Primary While Facing Abuse Accusations Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:20 PM PDT  Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney
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| 10 pieces to pack if you're planning a trip within your trip under $50 Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:01 AM PDT  From cross-country road trips to intercontinental excursions, it's not out of
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| White Nationalist Paul Nehlen Loses GOP Primary For Paul Ryan's House Seat Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:46 PM PDT  Paul Nehlen -- a white nationalist so racist and anti-Semitic he was kicked
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| Owners of Recalled 2019 Subaru Ascent SUVs to Get Brand-New Vehicles Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:12 AM PDT  Subaru has recalled 293 of its 2019 Ascent SUVs because they may be missing key spot welds on the B-pillar, which holds the second-row door hinges, according to the National Highway Traffic Safet...
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| Venezuela abandons petrol subsidies as inflation set to hit one million per cent Posted: 14 Aug 2018 01:33 AM PDT  President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that some of the world's cheapest petrol that Venezuelan drivers enjoy will soon be sold at world market prices to combat rampant smuggling. "Gasoline must be sold at an international price to stop smuggling to Colombia and the Caribbean," Maduro said in a televised address. Venezuela, like most oil producing countries, has for decades subsidised fuel as a benefit to consumers. But its fuel prices have remained nearly flat for years despite hyperinflation that the International Monetary Fund has projected would reach 1 million per cent this year. That means that for the price of a cup of coffee, a driver can now fill the tank of a small SUV nearly 9,000 times. Recently, the average price of a coffee with milk was 2.2 million bolivars, or about 50 cents, local media has reported. Smugglers do brisk business reselling fuel in neighboring countries. Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro take part in a rally in Caracas on Monday Credit: FEDERICO PARRA/AFP Maduro said the government would still provide "direct subsidies" to citizens holding the "fatherland card," a state-issued identification card that the government uses to provide bonuses and track use of social services. He said the subsidy was only available to those who registered their cars in a vehicle census being conducted by the state.
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| At least 24 injured after 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Yuxi, China Posted: 13 Aug 2018 06:05 PM PDT  Twenty-four people were injured after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Tonghai County in the city of Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
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| Qatar's emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:59 AM PDT  Qatar's emir headed to Turkey on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan who is dealing with a collapse of the lira currency and deteriorating relations with the United States. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Erdogan are expected to discuss "means of strengthening the existing strategic cooperation between the two countries in various fields", the state news agency QNA reported. Turkey and Qatar have traditionally maintained good ties and Ankara stood by Doha after Saudi Arabia and other Arab states severed diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar last year, accusing it of financing terrorism, a charge Doha denies.
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| Catholic Church Covered Up Child Abuse By 301 Priests In Pennsylvania: Report Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:47 AM PDT  Pennsylvania's attorney general released on Tuesday the long-awaited results
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| Israel reopens Gaza crossing as truce talks progress Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:37 AM PDT  Israel reopened its only goods crossing with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after closing it to most deliveries on July 9 over months of border tensions, as relative calm returned and truce talks progressed. An Israeli official said on condition of anonymity that an initial set of "understandings" had been reached with the help of Egypt and United Nations officials, leading to calm over the last several days and the opening of the crossing. Humanitarian issues in the blockaded Gaza Strip and the return of the soldiers can be addressed if calm is maintained, the official said, adding that if not, Israel would return to "aggressive" military action.
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| Exclusive: Omarosa Said Former TV Contestant Played Tape Of Racist Slur For Her In White House, Sources Say Posted: 13 Aug 2018 07:45 PM PDT  Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman told at least three
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| Randy Bryce Wins Wisconsin's Democratic Primary In Race For Paul Ryan's House Seat Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:11 PM PDT  Randy Bryce, a union ironworker turned progressive rockstar, won the
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| Nebraska executes inmate using powerful opioid fentanyl Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:50 PM PDT  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska carried out its first execution in more than two decades on Tuesday with a drug combination never tried before, including the first use of the powerful opioid fentanyl in a lethal injection.
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| Video Shows Shocking Attack on NYC Subway Conductor Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:10 AM PDT  Police are looking for two irate New York City subway riders who punched a conductor in the face after he announced a train was going express.
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| Deadly bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:12 AM PDT ![Deadly bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy]( "Deadly bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy") Rescuers hunted for survivors among huge chunks of debris on Wednesday after a bridge collapse that killed 39, as furious government ministers rounded on the viaduct's operator, saying it should pay fines and compensation and lose its concession.
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| Florida Declares State Of Emergency As Red Tide Spreads Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:41 AM PDT  Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) declared a state of emergency on Monday as a
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| Man crashes plane into own house after argument with wife Posted: 14 Aug 2018 05:27 AM PDT  A professional pilot has died after crashing a plane into his own house following an argument with his wife. Duane Youd flew the Cessna Citation jet into his £500,000 home in Payson, Utah. The 47-year-old is reported to have taken the drastic course of action on Monday hours after being arrested for domestic assault.
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| At least 17 soldiers dead as Afghan army base overrun by Taliban Posted: 14 Aug 2018 05:36 AM PDT  Taliban fighters overran a northern Afghan army base, officials said Tuesday, killing at least 17 soldiers with dozens feared captured in a stinging blow to security forces already struggling to push insurgents from eastern Ghazni. The fall of the base in Ghormach district of volatile Faryab province came with security forces - who have struggled to hold back the Taliban since Nato combat troops pulled out in 2014 - already stretched by the days of fighting in Ghazni, a strategic provincial capital two hours from Kabul. Militants gained control of the base after days of heavy fighting, according to army spokesman for northern Afghanistan, Mohammad Hanif Rezaee. He said around 100 soldiers were on the base when it was first attacked Sunday. "It is a tragedy that the base fell to the enemy. Some soldiers were killed, some captured and some fled to nearby hills," Mr Rezaee told AFP. Afghan children ride in a vehicle as they flee their houses following heavy fighting in Ghazni Province Credit: REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail At least 17 were killed in the attack, according to defence ministry spokesman Ghafoor Ahmad Jawed, while a local MP said Taliban fighters captured another 40 in the base, known as Chenaya. "Preparations are underway to launch an operation to recapture the base," said the ministry's spokesman. Tahir Rehmani - head of Faryab's provincial council - said the base fell after the soldiers begged for reinforcements and air support from Kabul but were ultimately ignored. "They were too busy with Ghazni," said Mr Rehmani. Ghazni, further east and which the Taliban first assaulted late Thursday, remains in government hands, officials have said. But the insurgents appeared entrenched there Tuesday, according to residents who said they were burning buildings, killing civilians and firing on security forces conducting a clearing operation. Afghanistan puff Afghan security forces, beset by killings, desertions and under intense pressure, have been struggling to beat back insurgents since US-led Nato troops ended their combat mission in December 2014. The attack on Ghazni is the largest tactical onslaught by the Taliban since an unprecedented truce in June brought fighting between security forces and the Taliban to a brief stop, providing battle-worn Afghans some welcome relief. Analysts have said the insurgents may also be seeking to demonstrate strength as they come under increasing pressure since the ceasefire to join peace talks. The assault in Ghazni and the fall of the base also illustrate the challenges facing Afghan forces as they battle insurgents across the country, said analyst Abdul Hamid Sofof. "The Taliban know this and they make Afghan forces fight on several fronts, making them run thin and vulnerable to their mobile attacks," said Mr Sofof.
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| 7 Members of Washington Family Killed in Head-On Crash Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:00 AM PDT  Seven members of one Washington family, including five children, were killed when a SUV suddenly veered into oncoming traffic in Oregon, according to police.
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| Omarosa tweet raises the question: What is it about Trump and dogs? Posted: 14 Aug 2018 11:25 AM PDT  Among the enemies, rivals and random targets he has compared to a dog are Mitt Romney ("he choked like a dog") Ted Cruz (he "lies like a dog") and conservative writer Brent Bozell (came "begging for money like a dog").
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| Brett Kavanaugh Sided With A Union-Busting Employer After It Violated Workers' Rights Posted: 15 Aug 2018 08:54 AM PDT  When a New York manufacturer created a new, spinoff company to avoid
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| Markets rattled as Turkish lira dives Posted: 13 Aug 2018 05:37 PM PDT  New York (AFP) - Turkey's troubled lira tumbled Monday to fresh record lows against the euro and dollar, piling pressure on stock markets on fears the country's crisis could spill over into the world economy.
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| The Latest: Steil wins Wisconsin GOP primary to replace Ryan Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:56 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on primaries in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin (all times local):
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| Just Who Is Andy Chan, the Leader of Hong Kong's Independence Movement? Posted: 14 Aug 2018 01:04 AM PDT  The head of the Hong Kong National Party has infuriated Beijing with his calls for independence, but is curiously short on specifics
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| New Mexico family believed dead boy's spirit would lead attacks: prosecutors Posted: 13 Aug 2018 09:45 PM PDT  A 3-year-old boy found buried at a New Mexico desert compound died in a ritual to "cast out demonic spirits," but his extended family believed he would "return as Jesus" to identify "corrupt" targets for them to attack, prosecutors said in court on Monday. Prosecutors' account of an exorcism-like ritual, allegations of weapons training for children and references to martyrdom and conspiracy were aimed at persuading a judge to deny bond for the five adults charged with child abuse in the case. Defense attorneys said prosecutors sought to criminalize their clients for being African-Americans of Muslim faith.
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| Unite The Right Organizer Jason Kessler Gets Yelled At By Dad: 'Get Out Of My Room!' Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:31 AM PDT  The "master race" strikes again.
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| Taliban capture northern Afghan base, kill at least 14 soldiers Posted: 14 Aug 2018 01:52 AM PDT  Taliban fighters overran a northern Afghan army base, officials said Tuesday, killing at least 14 soldiers with dozens feared captured and others said to have fled in the latest blow to the country's security forces. Militants gained control of the base in Ghormach district of volatile Faryab province after days of heavy fighting, according to army spokesman for northern Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Rezaee, adding that 100 soldiers were on the base when it was first attacked Sunday. Faryab MP Hashim Otaq said that 14 soldiers were killed and about 40 others were captured by Taliban fighters in the base, known as Chenaya.
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| See How The Ford Ranger's Price Stacks Up To Competitors Posted: 14 Aug 2018 10:06 AM PDT  Ford's new midsize pickup looks to be a serious contender against the Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma.
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| Twitter Users Mock Jack Dorsey's Rationale For Alex Jones' 7-Day Suspension Posted: 15 Aug 2018 12:11 PM PDT  Apparently, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey thinks the best way to deal with Alex
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| The Hertz Rental Corvette Z06 Seems to be Missing its Front Splitter Posted: 15 Aug 2018 10:05 AM PDT  You can rent a 650-horsepower Corvette Z06 from Hertz, but it seems you might not get the car's aggressive front splitter as part of the deal.
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| 11 Things That Surprisingly Don't Affect Your Credit Score Posted: 15 Aug 2018 09:59 AM PDT  With so many rules to follow and myths to debunk, credit scores can be pretty
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| Kansas governor concedes, says he will endorse GOP nominee Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:31 AM PDT  WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer says he will endorse Republican nominee for governor Kris Kobach after conceding in the state's GOP primary in a surprise announcement a week after their neck-and-neck finish threatened to send the race to a recount.
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| Police Focus Search for Missing Student Mollie Tibbetts on 5 Areas in Iowa Town Posted: 14 Aug 2018 02:09 PM PDT  Police also want information on anyone who has unexplained injuries
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| Lightning storms mass over California, Oregon as wildfires blaze Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:45 AM PDT  The clouds carried little rain and offered little chance of a break from the bone-dry conditions plaguing the region, the National Weather Service said. Elsewhere, crews made slow but steady progress against wildfires including one, called the Mendocino Complex, which has become largest in California's history and killed one firefighter from Utah on Monday. Emergency crews had managed to set up containment lines around almost two thirds the fire which has raged through the southern end of the Mendocino National Forest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said.
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| Two US Ospreys make emergency landings in Japan: media Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:16 AM PDT  Two US military Osprey aircraft made separate emergency landings at airports on Japanese islands on Tuesday, with no injuries or damage reported, local media said. The other Osprey made an emergency landing further south at the US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Friday afternoon, Kyodo said, quoting government sources. The Osprey, a hybrid helicopter-turboprop with a chequered safety record, has two engines positioned on fixed wingtips that allow it to land and take off vertically.
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| Is Ford's 10 Millionth Mustang Really Number 10 Million? Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:22 PM PDT  We get the lowdown on how the Blue Oval counts its cars.
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| There's A Perfect Word For People Who Say 'I'm Not Racist, But...' Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:51 AM PDT  There's a new form of 'splaining in town.
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| Three-year-old found at squalid desert hideout died in 'demonic' ritual Posted: 14 Aug 2018 01:14 AM PDT  A three-year-old boy found buried at a New Mexico desert compound died in a ritual to "cast out demonic spirits," but his extended family believed he would "return as Jesus" to identify "corrupt" targets for them to attack, prosecutors said in court on Monday. Prosecutors' account of an exorcism-like ritual, allegations of weapons training for children and references to martyrdom and conspiracy were aimed at persuading a judge to deny bond for the five adults charged with child abuse in the case. However, state District Judge Sarah Backus said at the end of the four-hour detention hearing she remained unconvinced that the defendants posed a danger to the community and set bail at $20,000 for each of them. "The state alleges that there was a big plan afoot," Backus said in rendering her decision. "But the state hasn't shown to my satisfaction, in clear and convincing evidence, what that plan was." Defence attorneys said prosecutors sought to criminalise their clients for being African-Americans of Muslim faith. "If these people were white and Christian, nobody would bat an eye over the idea of faith healing, or praying over a body or touching a body and quoting scripture," defence lawyer Thomas Clark told reporters after the hearing. "But when black Muslims do it, there seems to be something nefarious, something evil." Defendants, from left, Hujrah Wahhaj, Lucas Morton, Siraj Wahhaj and Subbannah Wahhaj enter district court in Taos, New Mexico, on Monday Credit: Albuquerque Journal Under terms of the judge's order, four defendants were expected to be placed under house arrest with electronic ankle bracelets to ensure they remain within Taos County for the duration of the case. The five suspects, who had established a communal living arrangement with their children in the high-desert compound, have been in custody since authorities raided their ramshackle homestead north of Taos 10 days ago. The two men and three women are all related as siblings or by marriage. Three are the adult children of a prominent New York City Muslim cleric who is himself the biological grandfather of nine of the children involved. The principal suspect, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 39, has also been charged with abducting his severely ill three-year-old son, Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, from the Atlanta home of the boy's mother in December. Clark said Ibn Wahhaj would remain in custody due to a fugitive warrant against him in Georgia stemming from the cross-country manhunt that led investigators to the New Mexico compound. The body of a young boy believed to be his son was found in a tunnel at the site three days after the raid. No charges have been filed in connection with the death. An aerial view of a makeshift compound is seen in the desert area of Amalia Credit: Brian Skoloff/AP For now, the thrust of the government's case remains 11 counts of felony child abuse filed against each of the defendants - Ibn Wahhaj and his wife, Jany Leveille, along with his brother-in-law and sister - Lucas Morton and Subhannah Wahhaj - and a second sister, Hujrah Wahhaj. The 11 children, ranging from one to 15 years old and described by authorities as starving and ragged when they were found, were placed in protective custody after the August 3 raid. According to prosecutors' presentation on Monday, some of the children were given weapons training to defend the compound against a possible raid by law enforcement. However, the government said there was more to it than that. Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Travis Taylor testified that the 15-year-old son of Ibn Wahhaj recounted one of the adults telling him the spirit of the dead three-year-old would return "as Jesus" to direct the group in carrying out violent attacks. Taylor said prospective targets would include "the financial system, law enforcement, the education system." Prosecutor John Lovelace said the three-year-old boy died during "a religious ritual" intended to "cast out demonic spirits." Abdul-Ghani stopped breathing, lost consciousness and died during a ceremony in which his father put his hand on the boy's head and recited verses from the Koran, Taylor testified, citing interviews with Ibn Wahhaj's 15-year-old and 13-year-old sons. Prosecutors said in court documents last week that all five defendants were giving firearms instruction to the children "in furtherance of a conspiracy to commit school shootings." Authorities acknowledged in court on Monday that police had previously encountered Ibn Wahhaj, Leveille and seven of the children in December when they were involved in a traffic accident in Alabama. Lovelace said police at the time found weapons and ammunition in the vehicle. Authorities let the group go after Ibn Wahhaj explained he was licensed to carry the guns as a private security agent and that he and the others were en route to New Mexicofor a camping trip.
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| Relative: Family of 7 on vacation died in Oregon collision Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:43 PM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A family of seven, including five young children, died on a remote Oregon road in a head-on collision on their way to an end-of-summer vacation in Las Vegas, a family member said Wednesday.
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| Driver Arrested in Hit-and-Run That Sent 11-Year-Old Flying Off Bicycle Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:19 PM PDT  A driver was arrested Tuesday in connection with the hit-and-run of an 11-year-old boy on a bicycle who was struck head-on and sent flying, police said.
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| Police Looking For Man Seen Spanking Hippo's Butt At LA Zoo Posted: 14 Aug 2018 03:59 PM PDT  The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating a video that
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| Sea-through: Amazing underwater gallery captures transparent 'aliens' of the deep Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:54 AM PDT ![Sea-through: Amazing underwater gallery captures transparent 'aliens' of the deep]( "Sea-through: Amazing underwater gallery captures transparent 'aliens' of the deep") Impressive images of these alien-like creatures were captured underwater — photographer Cai Songda is a keen diver and did not miss the chance to snap pictures of the unique "aliens." Cai, who is from Manila, Philippines, went on several diving trips this year and ended up with this beautiful collection of sea creatures, most of them in the area of Anilao.Cai loves blackwater diving and photography; he uses special lighting to illuminate his photos, as they are all taken in deep, dark waters. ...
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