| Like Father, Like Son: Donald Trump Jr. Calls Sen. Jon Tester 'Garbage' At Rally Posted: 26 Oct 2018 10:47 PM PDT  Donald Trump Jr. called Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana a "piece of
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| Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims Include 2 Brothers, Husband & Wife Posted: 28 Oct 2018 06:45 AM PDT  Eight men and three women, ranging in age from 97 to 54, were killed at a
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| Megyn Kelly was meant to bridge the partisan divide. She failed Posted: 27 Oct 2018 07:26 AM PDT  Following Megyn Kelly's latest demonstration of poor judgment and ignorance by condoning the wearing of blackface for Halloween, NBC is now set to part ways with her. In early 2017, NBC News chief Andrew Lack hired Kelly from Fox News with the hope that she could appeal to conservative viewers without alienating their more liberal MSNBC viewers.
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| The Latest: Migrants on Bosnia border start hunger strike Posted: 27 Oct 2018 08:54 AM PDT  MADRID (AP) — The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local):
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| NYC pups in cute and creative costumes for annual Halloween Dog Parade Posted: 28 Oct 2018 01:16 PM PDT ![NYC pups in cute and creative costumes for annual Halloween Dog Parade]( "NYC pups in cute and creative costumes for annual Halloween Dog Parade") New York City's annual Halloween Dog Parade almost didn't happen because of problems with insurance. But sponsors saved the fun event in which hundreds of canines compete in front of thousands of spectators. This year's festivities took place at the East River Park Amphitheater rather than its traditional home, Tompkins Square Park in the city's East Village neighborhood. Despite these shakeups, the dogs' outfits were just as adorable and imaginative as ever. (Michael Walsh/Yahoo News)
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| LeBron James Dons Beto O'Rourke Hat Before Lakers Game In San Antonio Posted: 27 Oct 2018 04:51 PM PDT  If we ever needed a clearer sign that LeBron James isn't going to just "shut
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| Cramer, Heitkamp turn rapid-fire debate into lively exchange Posted: 26 Oct 2018 08:45 PM PDT  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Senate candidates Heidi Heitkamp and Kevin Cramer on Friday turned what was supposed to be a debate with rapid-fire questions into heated arguments about health care, Social Security and trade.
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| Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc 'Wanted To Go Back To The Hitler Days,' Former Boss Says Posted: 27 Oct 2018 02:27 PM PDT  FORT LAUDERDALE ― The man accused of mailing bombs to two former presidents
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| Pittsburgh Synagogue Hires Armed Guards to Open for Sunday School After Shooting Posted: 27 Oct 2018 02:06 PM PDT  'We're not going to be deterred'
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| Saudis Reject Turkish Demand to Hand Over Khashoggi Suspects Posted: 27 Oct 2018 10:39 AM PDT  "The individuals are Saudi nationals, they are detained in Saudi Arabia, the investigation is in Saudi Arabia," Adel Al-Jubeir said Saturday at the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on the kingdom to extradite the suspects Turkish investigators have identified in Khashoggi's murder as a sign of goodwill. Istanbul's chief prosecutor has prepared a request for the extradition, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
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| Twitter 'deeply sorry' for failing to act on threatening tweets sent by bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc Posted: 27 Oct 2018 03:51 AM PDT  Twitter has apologised for failing to take action against the man suspected of mailing pipe bombs to critics of US president Donald Trump. Cesar Sayoc, 56, came to the attention of the social media company two weeks before the alleged attacks when he sent a threatening tweet to Democratic strategist Rochelle Ritchie. Ms Ritchie's complaint was rejected by support staff at the social media giant, who decided the message did not violate the rules against abusive behaviour.
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| Palestinian dies of wounds after Gaza clashes Posted: 28 Oct 2018 02:14 AM PDT  A Palestinian has died two days after suffering gunshot wounds in clashes on the Israel-Gaza border, the health ministry in the enclave said Sunday. The death raises to seven the number of Palestinians killed as a result of Friday's clashes when thousands again approached the border fence. Yahya al-Hassanat, 37, was shot in the head along the border near Al-Bureij in central Gaza, the ministry said.
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| Trump on synagogue shooting: 'To see this happening again and again is a shame' Posted: 27 Oct 2018 09:59 AM PDT  The president discussed the deadly shooting in Pittsburgh.
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| RIP INF Treaty: Welcome to the New Arms Race Posted: 28 Oct 2018 01:00 AM PDT  Withdrawal from the INF Treaty will likely result in billions of dollars spent on new American and Russian weapons despite the unrivaled nuclear stockpiles both nations already possess.
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| 10 days until the midterm elections: Where things stand Posted: 26 Oct 2018 09:01 PM PDT  Beto O'Rourke raises more than Ted Cruz as their Senate race tops $100 million in combined donations.
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| Religious leaders, others express horror at synagogue attack Posted: 27 Oct 2018 07:05 PM PDT  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Reaction to the Saturday morning shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a man killed 11 people and wounded six in one of the deadliest attacks on Jews in U.S. history:
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| Top Saudi prosecutor expected in Turkey over writer's death Posted: 28 Oct 2018 12:46 AM PDT  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's attorney general is scheduled to arrive in Turkey on Sunday to hold talks with investigators looking into the slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate earlier this month.
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| Elon Musk says tweet which cost him $20m was 'worth it' Posted: 28 Oct 2018 09:12 AM PDT  Elon Musk has said the tweet that cost him $20m (£15.5m) in fines by US Securities and Exchange Commissions was "worth it". Tesla's chief executive landed himself in hot water when he used the social media site to announce that he was thinking about taking the company private at $420 (£327) a share, adding that the "funding secured". The tweets, which were found to have no basis according to regulators, caused market fluctuation and as a result, the SEC charged Musk for "misleading investors".
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| EXCLUSIVE: Mail bombing suspect seen on surveillance footage night before arrest Posted: 28 Oct 2018 12:43 AM PDT  Cesar Sayoc was seen looking at clippings on surveillance from a club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2018, hours before his arrest for allegedly mailing suspected explosive devices.
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| Meghan and Harry Receive Traditional Maori Welcome as Royal Tour Continues in New Zealand Posted: 28 Oct 2018 10:03 AM PDT  The royal couple was treated to a dance called a haka and greeted elders with a pressing of noses called a hongi.
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| N. Korea hospital director rejects Warmbier torture charges Posted: 27 Oct 2018 08:16 PM PDT  The director of the North Korean hospital that treated Otto Warmbier, the US student who died after being held in the country, rejected fresh allegations that he was tortured in custody. The 22-year-old was jailed in the North for more than a year and was released in a comatose state in 2017 but died shortly after returning home. The director of the Pyongyang Friendship Hospital -- which treated Warmbier -- slammed the claims as a "total distortion of the truth" in a statement carried by the North's official KCNA news agency late Saturday.
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| Brazil's Next President Will Get Investors' Verdict in Japan Posted: 28 Oct 2018 01:00 PM PDT  An exchange-traded fund from Japan that follows Brazil's Ibovespa stock index will be the first security to watch when official results from the runoff ballot emerge, followed by a fund in Singapore that tracks a separate index of Brazilian equities. Brazil's top currency forecasters say there could be a short-lived rally if the outcome is confirmed, while some stock pickers see a massive rally ahead for the country. When European markets open, euro- and pound-denominated bonds issued by the government and big Brazilian companies could be an option for investors.
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| IS repels US-backed forces from east Syria holdout: monitor Posted: 28 Oct 2018 03:52 AM PDT  The Islamic State group has ousted a US-backed coalition of Kurdish and Arab forces from its holdout in eastern Syria, killing dozens of fighters, a monitoring group said Sunday. A Syrian Democratic Forces commander, asking not to be named, confirmed the SDF retreat from the Hajin pocket near the Iraqi border seven weeks into an offensive. The SDF, who are backed by air strikes of the US-led coalition, launched its campaign to retake the IS holdout on September 10.
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| The Latest: Feds seeking approval to pursue death penalty Posted: 28 Oct 2018 04:46 PM PDT  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue (all times local):
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| Lindsey Graham stumps for Blackburn Senate bid in Tennessee Posted: 28 Oct 2018 03:33 PM PDT ![Lindsey Graham stumps for Blackburn Senate bid in Tennessee]( "Lindsey Graham stumps for Blackburn Senate bid in Tennessee") NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina rallied support Sunday in Tennessee for Rep. Marsha Blackburn's Senate bid, saying the fellow Republican "represents good old common sense."
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| Jaguar XK8/XKR Buying Guide Posted: 28 Oct 2018 05:42 AM PDT  Potent yet sensuous, the XK8 is as adept as it is stunning, while the supercharged XKR delivers even more performance. Here's how to find your perfect match
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| A Blue Ripple in Georgia? Posted: 28 Oct 2018 03:30 AM PDT ![A Blue Ripple in Georgia?]( "A Blue Ripple in Georgia?") Griffin, Ga. — "Life happens," Stacey Abrams instructs a small but boisterous crowd in a sun-drenched park south of Atlanta. In her campaign to be the first Democrat elected Georgia's governor since 1998, and America's first African-American female governor, she, even more than most Democrats, is depending on "low-propensity voters," prodding to the polls many who have rarely voted in midterm elections. Chatting on her campaign bus, she exudes Yale Law School and the University of Texas's Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, fluent about issues and droll about her mother's reaction to "my trajectory of downward economic mobility" when she left the practice of law to enter politics, rising to be minority leader of the state house of representatives.
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| DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 164 Posted: 27 Oct 2018 02:52 PM PDT  The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 164 lives, according to health authorities. In mid-October, Congolese authorities said they were facing a "second wave" of the outbreak centred on Beni, a town in North Kivu near the border with Uganda. The epicentre had earlier been focussed on Mangina, a town around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Beni.
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| How to Remove Blood Stains and Other Frightful Spots Posted: 28 Oct 2018 03:00 AM PDT  What's scarier than Halloween ghouls and goblins? The hideous messes they can leave behind. Even the most well-behaved trick-or-treaters might come home covered with chocolate, makeup, gum, and o...
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| Jair Bolsonaro: Far-right candidate wins Brazil presidential election Posted: 28 Oct 2018 03:44 PM PDT  Far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil's presidential election, official results show. With 96 per cent of ballots counted, Mr Bolsonaro had 55.5 per cent of the votes against 44.5 per cent for leftist Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party. In an acceptance address in which he vowed to carry out his campaign promises to stamp out corruption after years of leftist rule, Mr Bolsonaro said: "We cannot continue flirting with communism.
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| At Least 1 Trump Supporter Still Thinks Obama, Clintons Sent Bombs To Themselves Posted: 27 Oct 2018 12:51 PM PDT  Even after a suspect was arrested, some supporters of President Donald Trump
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| US tourist helps stop thief who tried to steal Magna Carta Posted: 27 Oct 2018 08:46 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — An American tourist from Louisiana helped stop a hammer-wielding thief who unsuccessfully tried to steal the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, working in tandem with a church employee to prevent the man from escaping.
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| IBM buys software company Red Hat for $34bn: statement Posted: 28 Oct 2018 01:21 PM PDT  IBM said Sunday it has reached a deal to buy software company Red Hat for $34 billion, a move the computing giant said would enhance its cloud offerings, a key area of growth. The deal will see IBM acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, more than $70 above the $116.68 at which Red Hat was trading on close of business Friday. Red Hat said it was the biggest involving a software company.
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| Mattis presses Saudi leader for full probe on writer's death Posted: 28 Oct 2018 08:36 AM PDT  PRAGUE (AP) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he met with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister during an international conference and urged a full and complete investigation into the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi.
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| Goleadores y marcador de la 10ª jornada de la Premier League Posted: 28 Oct 2018 11:03 AM PDT ![Goleadores y marcador de la 10ª jornada de la Premier League]( "Goleadores y marcador de la 10ª jornada de la Premier League") Goleadores y marcador de la décima jornada de la Premier League:
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| After deadly protests, rockets fly and Israel strikes Gaza Posted: 26 Oct 2018 09:49 PM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli aircraft struck dozens of militant sites across the Gaza Strip early Saturday as militants fired some 30 rockets into Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire between the bitter enemies in several weeks.
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| Key Merkel allies threaten to quit coalition Posted: 28 Oct 2018 11:37 AM PDT  Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners threatened Sunday to quit her governing coalition, blaming bitter infighting in Berlin for massive losses to both the chancellor's conservative party and the centre-left in a regional vote. "The state of the government is unacceptable," Social Democratic Party (SPD) general secretary Andrea Nahles said at a Berlin news conference.
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| Pittsburgh City Council member: 'We're not going to be afraid ' Posted: 28 Oct 2018 06:39 AM PDT  Pittsburgh City Council members respond to the deadly tragedy and discuss how they plan to move forward.
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| As US midterms approach, moms hit the trail to preach gun control Posted: 26 Oct 2018 10:23 PM PDT  With a stack of pamphlets under her arm, Dawnee Giammittorio -- who has been a gun control activist since her sister-in-law was shot dead -- goes door-to-door in northern Virginia, hoping to help flip control of Congress back to the Democrats. Giammittorio is canvassing in a state that is traditionally conservative but gradually turning to purple, and even blue, as urbanization brings a more diverse population, especially in the areas outside Washington. "If we want the Congress to do something, we are going to have to change the people," Giammittorio said in the runup to the November 6 midterm elections.
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| Viral clip of Donald Trump and his umbrella is a metaphor for his whole presidency Posted: 28 Oct 2018 10:36 AM PDT  Donald Trump did more than just play the victim-blaming game after Saturday's horrific synagogue shooting. He also abandoned an umbrella as he climbed aboard Air Force One. In a clip that quickly went viral, Trump is seen walking up the stairs leading to his presidential jet, umbrella in hand. As he reaches the door, Trump's hand drops lower and lower until the umbrella is scraping the floor. Seconds later, he ditches it entirely and disappears into the plane. Unbelievable — Trump doesn't know how to close an umbrella, so inside of closing it and bringing it aboard Air Force One with him, he just dropped it outside the plane. pic.twitter.com/G5AtmPaRvz — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 27, 2018 SEE ALSO: Donald Trump's election was a 'traumatic experience' for many college students If video shares are any indication, the American public loves seeing Trump play the part of a buffoon. Probably because those moments offer a momentary distraction from the fact the he's still the U.S. president. And so it went that this video surfaced and many in the Twitter peanut gallery seized on the most obvious angle for razzing the president: LOL Trump can't close an umbrella. Which, fair! He doesn't close that umbrella. Tip: if you're gonna to join a cult try to find one where the leader knows how to close an umbrellaTrump today.When you can't figure it out, just drop it pic.twitter.com/Ksw1m8LtEr — ☇RiotWomenn☇ (@riotwomennn) October 27, 2018 But there's more going on here. See, this whole ditching of the umbrella is a metaphor. Right? Trump is TrumpThe plane is moneyThe umbrella is our well being https://t.co/JCkkrhS69v — amber ruffin (@ambermruffin) October 27, 2018 This umbrella is violence in the USA. Trump built it up, left it at the door, and then calmly just walked away from it while it does it's thing... https://t.co/AufsxLTXKt — Charlie McEwan (@CharMcew) October 27, 2018 Metaphor alert. Trump cannot close his umbrella as he boards his plane. Just leaves it there. An upturned, abandoned umbrella, rolling about in the wind. pic.twitter.com/4mOsSdfkz2 — SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) October 27, 2018 Personally, I look at this viral umbrella clip and see a perfect reflection of the man we've come to know since he settled into the Oval Office. Trump is in this for no one other than himself (and maybe his family, I guess). He plays to his base and riles progressives to maintain chaos. He proposes destructive policies with an eye toward lining his pockets. He's not here to "own the libs" specifically, but doing so is useful sleight of hand. It keeps his voting base focused on the vague idea of an enemy at home, rather than the politicians who continue to grift their way around Washington's as-yet-undrained swamp. And now we have this umbrella. A useful tool in the moment as Trump holds it over his head to shield himself from the rain. Then, once he gets to the moment of boarding Air Force One, he drops the umbrella without any care or thought. It's just an umbrella, his defenders will no doubt scream. And they're right, it is. But the lack of regard shown in this one instance says so much about the man who was carrying that umbrella. Sometimes things go viral because they're cute, or horrifying, or incredible, or in some other way highly noteworthy. And sometimes they just resonate with the moment. On a day when the nation and the world were focused on the horrors unfolding in Pittsburgh, Trump's stupid umbrella moment resonated. WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It's an inflatable Trump baby flying around London
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| Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria Posted: 28 Oct 2018 10:58 AM PDT ![Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria]( "Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria") ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish army shelled on Sunday positions held by the U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria, east of the Euphrates River, in a new spike in tension along the borders.
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| IBM buys software company Red Hat for $34bn in bid for cloud dominance Posted: 28 Oct 2018 04:59 PM PDT IBM said Sunday it has reached a deal to buy open source software company Red Hat for $34 billion, among the biggest tech mergers in history which the computing giant said would enhance its cloud offerings. If approved it will be the third biggest tech merger in history, according to business news site CNBC. Red Hat said it was the biggest involving a software company.
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| IndyCar driver Wickens reveals crash left him a paraplegic Posted: 26 Oct 2018 06:00 PM PDT  IndyCar driver Robert Wickens is paralyzed from the chest down from injuries suffered in an August crash at Pocono Raceway.
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| Marcador de la 10ª jornada de la Premier League Posted: 28 Oct 2018 08:31 AM PDT ![Marcador de la 10ª jornada de la Premier League]( "Marcador de la 10ª jornada de la Premier League") Marcador de la décima jornada de la Premier League:
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