| California's Camp Fire Death Toll Rises To 83 While Nearly 600 People Remain Missing Posted: 21 Nov 2018 08:07 PM PST  The death toll from Northern California's Camp fire now stands at 83 following
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| Indian island police struggle to get body of American Posted: 22 Nov 2018 10:59 AM PST  NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities were struggling Thursday to figure out how to recover the body of an American who was killed after wading ashore on an island cut off from the modern world.
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| Photos of the week: 11/16 - 11/23 Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:00 PM PST  A gunman opened fire at a Chicago hospital this week before killing himself.
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| Explosive New Report Says CIA Has Taped Recording Of Saudi Crown Prince Ordering Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing Posted: 22 Nov 2018 06:08 AM PST  In a massive new twist to the saga surrounding the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a bombshell new report in a Turkish newspaper now claims that the CIA finally has the evidence it needs to implicate Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of murder, according to Haaretz. Ever since the killing of Khashoggi in Istanbul's Saudi embassy in early October, Turkish media has steadily published reports accusing the Saudi administration of carrying out the execution. While Saudi Arabia denied any knowledge of the killing and pleaded innocence initially, the constant barrage of growing evidence has meant that it has had to alter its position on the killing.
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| Iran Burns Trump With ‘Rake’ Jab: ‘Perhaps We’re Also Responsible For California Fires’ Posted: 21 Nov 2018 08:16 PM PST  Iran's foreign minister took a swipe at President Donald Trump in a barbed
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| Yahoo News Explains: Who were the first Pilgrims in America? Posted: 22 Nov 2018 08:34 AM PST  If you remember anything from history class, you already know a small group of people boarded the Mayflower in 1620 in hopes of a better life in America. A couple of the crew members had actually been to America before to fish or to explore. A man on the Mayflower, Stephen Hopkins, had tried to settle in the New World 10 years earlier but got shipwrecked in Bermuda. Shakespeare's renowned play "The Tempest" was allegedly based on that wreck.
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| Chief of Russia's military intelligence agency dies Posted: 22 Nov 2018 05:53 AM PST  Russia's military intelligence chief who oversaw a series of notorious operations abroad has died after a long illness, with Moscow praising him Thursday as a "great man" and a patriot. Igor Korobov, 62, had headed the defence ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) since 2016 and was the target of US sanctions. Korobov's 57-year-old first deputy, Vice Admiral Igor Kostyukov, has been appointed acting GRU chief and is likely become his successor, state news agency TASS said, citing a military source.
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| Ivanka Trump's 2009 Book Warning On Dangers Of Email Comes Back To Haunt Her Posted: 22 Nov 2018 12:39 AM PST  Senior White House adviser Ivanka Trump faces a House investigation into her
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| James Comey Responds To Subpoena From Republicans: 'Let's Invite Everyone To See' Posted: 22 Nov 2018 09:50 AM PST  Former FBI Director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch
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| Friday Rewind: Deadly New Jersey mansion fire mystery Posted: 23 Nov 2018 12:13 AM PST  Authorities said the family found dead in a burned-down mansion were the victims of murder and arson.
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| Polish leader suing Walesa for blaming him for plane crash Posted: 22 Nov 2018 06:53 AM PST  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two of Poland's most famous foes, former President Lech Walesa, and the country's de facto leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, faced off in court Thursday, exchanging wry comments.
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| Facebook Under Fire For Allowing Man In South Sudan To Make Post Auctioning Teen Daughter As Child Bride Posted: 22 Nov 2018 04:20 AM PST  Facebook is coming under fire for allowing a man in South Sudan to make a post auctioning off his 17-year-old daughter to the highest bidder as a child bride. Philips Anyang Ngong, a human rights lawyer who tried to stop the girl's sale, said the viral Facebook post was "the biggest test of child abuse, trafficking and auctioning of a human being." He called for all of those involved, including Facebook, to be held responsible.
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| Turkey's Foreign Minister Accuses Trump Of Turning 'Blind Eye' To Khashoggi's Murder Posted: 23 Nov 2018 09:47 AM PST  Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu criticized President Donald Trump
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| China Copied This Russian Jet Fighter (And It Has All Sorts of Problems) Posted: 22 Nov 2018 04:59 AM PST  Cheaters never prosper, says Russia.
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| UTC gets Chinese nod for Rockwell Collins purchase, deal set to close Posted: 23 Nov 2018 08:48 AM PST  United Technologies Corp on Friday received Chinese regulatory approval for its $30 billion purchase of aircraft parts maker Rockwell Collins Inc, clearing the final hurdle to complete the largest aerospace deal in history. The conditional approval for the deal between the two American industrial heavyweights comes during a period of escalating trade tensions between China and the United States. The dispute between the world's two largest economies had fanned concerns among UTC shareholders that the merger could fall victim to the growing tensions.
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| UN Yemen envoy to visit battleground Hodeida city: source Posted: 22 Nov 2018 01:50 AM PST  The United Nations envoy will visit Yemen's embattled city of Hodeida this week, a UN source said Thursday, ahead of peace talks set for December in Sweden. Martin Griffiths, who arrived in the rebel-held capital Sanaa on Wednesday, was in the country to lay the groundwork for the upcoming negotiations aimed at ending almost four years of devastating conflict. The British diplomat is expected to visit the lifeline port city of Hodeida on Friday, a UN source told AFP.
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| 10 Beauty Gift Ideas For Your Friends Who Care About The Planet Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  This holiday season, give some gifts you (and your giftees) can really feel
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| Midterm elections: Democrats lead popular vote in House by largest margin in history Posted: 22 Nov 2018 02:25 AM PST  Democrats are set to pull off the largest midterm elections victory in history, according to a breakdown of the popular vote in races for the House of Representatives. The party leads the Republicans by more than 8.9 million votes across the US, raw data compiled by the Cook Political Report, an independent, non-partisan political analysis website. Previously, the largest margin of victory was 8.7 million, which came in the 1974 midterm elections after the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon's resignation.
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| Trump threatens to shut down the border Posted: 23 Nov 2018 12:18 AM PST  As thousands of troops deployed to the southern border were treated to a Thanksgiving meal, the president threatened to completely shut down the border. ABC News' Tara Palmeri reports.
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| The Latest: Police go to island to look into US man's death Posted: 21 Nov 2018 07:00 PM PST  NEW DELHI (AP) — The Latest on the death of an American who was killed by an isolated Indian tribe (all times local):
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| California Fire Fallout: Public Confused By, May Mistrust Government As DNA Samples Wanted To ID Victims Posted: 22 Nov 2018 11:07 AM PST  Following the devastation of the California wildfires, authorities are seeking DNA samples from relatives of those who are missing in order to identify victims. Meanwhile, the DNA testing of the remains that have been found "has been surprisingly easy," said Annette Mattern.
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| Russia Wanted a 'Carrier-Killer' Missile. Here's Why It Failed. Posted: 23 Nov 2018 07:43 AM PST  Russia's very own DF-21D?
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| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider for sale: Looking pretty in red Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:27 AM PST  One of the most beautiful cars of all time, this Pininfarina designed Alfa Romeo is being sold for $40,000 in our classifieds
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| Fox News Analyst Says Washington Post 'Has Some Culpability' For Khashoggi's Murder Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:17 PM PST  At least twice this week, Fox News has aired commentary dismissing the
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| India police watch tribal island after killing of American Posted: 22 Nov 2018 09:41 PM PST  Indian police reinforcements on Friday took up position near the island where isolated tribal hunters killed an American missionary, though no effort was to be made to recover his body, officials said. Hampered by restrictions on going to North Sentinel and the hostility of the Sentinelese people, Indian authorities are counting on the expertise of anthropologists and tribal welfare specialists to access the remains of 27-year-old John Allen Chau. Chau was killed by arrows fired by the Sentinelese hunter-gatherers last week after he illegally went ashore in an apparent attempt to convert the tribe to Christianity.
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| SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Scheduled For First Test Flight In January Posted: 22 Nov 2018 04:27 AM PST  NASA has officially set the date for the first test flight of SpaceX's new generation Crew Dragon capsule. Dubbed DM-1, the first demonstration mission of the Crew Dragon astronaut pod is scheduled to take place in less than two months and will lift off on January 7, NASA announced yesterday. As the Inquisitr previously reported, the first test flight of the Crew Dragon will be an unmanned trip to the International Space Station (ISS).
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| Roger Stone Associate Jerome Corsi In Plea Negotiations With Mueller: Report Posted: 23 Nov 2018 09:24 AM PST  Jerome Corsi, a conservative conspiracy theorist associated with Roger Stone,
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| AP Explains: The hunt for missing, dead in California fire Posted: 21 Nov 2018 07:16 PM PST  CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Given the size and scope of the devastation after a deadly wildfire swept Northern California, experts say the search to find the missing and identify victims could take months.
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| Next McLaren supercar to debut next month Posted: 22 Nov 2018 08:17 AM PST  McLaren has released teasers of what we can safely assume is the convertible version of the McLaren 720S Spider, which is to be unveiled December 8 -- who needs warm weather to ride a drop-top anyway? From the single image and 13-second video that the company shared Wednesday of what looks to be a convertible derivative of the McLaren 720S Spider, we can see pretty much see the entire exterior and get a taste of the interior. Despite the specs not being announced yet, we're reasonably confident that this car will have impressive power -- it is a supercar, after all.
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| Trump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan Posted: 22 Nov 2018 10:57 AM PST  Delivering a Thanksgiving holiday message by teleconference to troops in Afghanistan, Trump told a U.S. Air Force general he would see him back in the United States, before adding: "Or maybe I'll even see you over there. You never know what's going to happen." Recent U.S. commanders-in-chief have routinely visited troops in active war zones. Trump has come under criticism for failing to do so, though Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise trip to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan last December to visit troops.
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| Porsche tours Bugatti for trip down memory lane Posted: 23 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  A prominent visitor dropped by Bugatti's headquarters in Molsheim lately to drive the legendary Type 35 amid a range of other iconic vehicles – Dr. Wolfgang Porsche
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| Lloyds CEO Must Explain Whistleblower Actions or Quit: Lawmaker Posted: 22 Nov 2018 04:45 AM PST  "Our concerns relate to the allegations of the cover-up of the fraud, rather than the fraud itself," Kevin Hollinrake, a lawmaker who co-chairs the all-party parliamentary group on fair business banking, wrote in a letter to Antonio Horta-Osorio. While the incidents that led to criminal convictions occurred years ago, scrutiny of how Lloyds handled the affair has grown as the bank settled last week with the whistleblower, former risk officer Sally Masterton. It claimed some executives at HBOS hid the fraud at one of that bank's branches before Lloyds acquired the lender at the peak of the financial crisis.
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| Indonesia wraps up Lion Air crash victim identification Posted: 22 Nov 2018 09:55 PM PST  Indonesia on Friday wrapped up the grim task of identifying Lion Air jet crash victims from recovered body parts, with a preliminary report on the cause of the accident that killed 189 people due next week. Since then, investigators have been doing DNA testing on recovered body parts. As of Friday, 125 people have been identified after testing on human remains that filled some 200 body bags, said Arthur Tampi, head of the national police medical centre.
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| Authorities Struggle To Retrieve Body Of American Missionary Killed By Isolated Tribe Posted: 22 Nov 2018 07:13 AM PST  Officials in India are contemplating how to obtain the body of an American tourist who was killed by a tribe of North Sentinel islanders, ABC News is reporting. As previously reported in the Inquisitr, missionary John Allen Chau traveled to a forbidden area last week in hopes of converting an isolated tribe to Christianity. The Sentinelese tribe has rejected modern society for thousands of years, and laws have been put in place over time forbidding outsiders from intruding on their lifestyle. ...
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| Trump Rants About Khashoggi, Judges, Borders In Thanksgiving Call With Troops Posted: 22 Nov 2018 09:52 AM PST  President Donald Trump went off-script in a Thanksgiving Day call with members
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| Right-leaning nonprofit paid Whitaker more than $1.2 million Posted: 21 Nov 2018 06:27 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Before joining the Justice Department, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker earned more than $1.2 million from a right-leaning nonprofit that doesn't disclose its donors, according to the nonprofit's tax filings. Whitaker's earnings represented a sizable chunk of the charity's revenue.
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| Save $100 on the Philips Airfryer at Amazon for Black Friday, on sale for just $99 Posted: 23 Nov 2018 05:22 AM PST  We're calling it: Air fryers are going to be one of the hottest gifts of the 2018 holiday season and this Black Friday deal on Amazon could be part of the reason why. If you've yet to familiarize yourself with air fryers — AKA the raved about new method of frying that's changing the way we do comfort food — now's a good time to start. Not to be confused with a deep fryer, these devices require just a tablespoon or less of oil to fry your favorite foods to crisp perfection with up to 75% less fat (and guilt). What's even better? Amazon's currently selling this Philips Airfryer for just $99.99, which is basically $100 off its $199 listing price. SEE ALSO: All the best Black Friday 2018 sales, right in one place The Philips Airfryer uses Rapid Air technology to circulate hot air around its metal mesh cooking basket. The patented starfish design in its basket will guarantee your food is cooked evenly with no turning needed (even if you happen to pile your food.) In addition to the hot air, powerful direct heat from above will give food that crisp golden finish we all love. The basket can fit up to 1.75 pounds of food, which is basically one full bag of french fries. The Airfryer isn't just a fryer though, it also grills, roasts and even bakes. It's essentially your one-stop solution for whatever meal you want to whip up for your family or guests. Pick one of the 150 recipes that come included with the free app, set your cook time and temperature, and enjoy your favorite comfort foods all while knowing they're way healthier than usual. Sounds pretty good to us. Grab this Black Friday deal while you still can here. More coverage: Black Friday 2018 Black Friday 2018: All the best deals are right here Shopping tips and tactics for Black Friday 2018 Black Friday 2018 deals by store Amazon: Shop sales on Fire tablets, Echo Spot, and more Walmart: Shop sales on Xbox One S, Instant Pot, Nintendo Switch Macy's: Shop sales on Vitamix, Dyson, Instant Pot, Roomba Target: Shop sales on iPhone XS, Apple Watch, 23andMe, TVs, and more Best Buy: Shop sales on QLED TVs, Microsoft laptops, Nintendo, and more Black Friday 2018 deals by category Gaming deals: Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, Nintendo, Alienware laptops, and more Laptop deals: Lenovo Yoga, Alienware, Dell, HP, Asus, and more TV deals: OLEDs from Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and more Smart home deals: Amazon Echo, Roomba, Google Home, Apple HomePod Instant Pot deals: Where to get the cheapest price Clothing deals and promo codes: J.Crew, Macy's, Kohl's, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor Mattress deals: Nectar, Casper, Leesa, Eight Sleep, and more
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| Yahoo News Explains: Why do we call it Black Friday? Posted: 23 Nov 2018 05:48 AM PST  Black Friday is a consumer's saving grace. Many attribute the term "Black Friday" to retailers who would turn a profit, or get "in the black" for the year, with holiday sales. Yahoo News explains where the name came from.
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| At tense Ankara news conference, EU rebukes Turkey over detentions Posted: 22 Nov 2018 07:45 AM PST  Johannes Hahn, the EU commissioner responsible for relations with countries that aspire to join the bloc, emphasized the importance of political dialogue. Journalists and civil society must be able to do their important work," Hahn told reporters, standing alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Hahn was referring to jailed rights activist Osman Kavala and 13 academics detained last week in an investigation accusing them of a bid to unseat the government through mass protests in 2013.
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| Mexico Mining Selloff Worsens as Concerns Grow on Law Proposals Posted: 22 Nov 2018 10:40 AM PST  Industrias Penoles SAB, Grupo Mexico SAB and Fresnillo Plc extended losses after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stocks on concerns that Mexico's new congress is considering as many as 11 bills or resolutions that could materially impact mining companies operating in the country. On Tuesday, an initiative from Morena party Senator Angelica Garcia called for increasing surveillance of mining activities and giving greater powers to communities and the government.
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| The 2020 Range Rover Evoque Is an Evolution, Not a Revolution Posted: 22 Nov 2018 12:00 PM PST  The second-generation model adds technology but otherwise sticks to a proven formula.
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| Good Samaritan Catches Baby Thrown From Third Floor Of Raging Apartment Fire In Dallas Posted: 22 Nov 2018 05:22 AM PST  Not everyone was in a cheery mood ahead of Thanksgiving — not least the people who found themselves at the center of a raging fire in a Dallas building. Early on Wednesday morning, unbeknownst to the residents of a building at Meadows on Ferguson in Northeast Dallas, its hallways began to fill with smoke. Shuntara Thomas, who lived on the third floor of the building with her husband and 1-year-old baby Kirsten, didn't know how to escape.
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