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• Dao attorney: Client was dragged like ‘sack of potatoes,’ apology from CEO wouldn’t help
• Pres. Trump's Threat to Congress Fails
• North Korea stages large-scale artillery drill as U.S. submarine docks in South
• Death Penalty Countdown: One Family Waits for Execution Day in Arkansas
• How Exercise Can Benefit Your Brain
• Justices turn away appeal from Houston man shot by police
• Chelsea Clinton Responds To SNL Cast Member’s Joke
• State Department Gets New Spokesperson From ‘Fox and Friends’
• Barack Obama to 'make $400k' for his Wall Street speech
• Bloomberg on the roles of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in the Trump White House
• Your Favorite Chips Are Being Recalled For A Terrifying Reason
• Fiery, deadly wreck snarls Interstate 5 in Los Angeles
• 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Car Window Closes on His Neck
• The Latest: Spokesman says inmate apologized to director
• Ukraine opens terror probe after OSCE medic killed
• Xi urges 'restraint' over N. Korea as US carrier approaches
• Wheaton College mourns freshman killed during track event
• Ancient people left a frightening message for us, and scientists just found it
• Up in Smoke: Marijuana activists cuffed after lighting up at U.S. Capitol
• The Latest: Teacher to return to Tennessee to face charges
• Boy and Grandmother Seen in Last Photos Before They Vanished in Grand Canyon
• ASEAN leaders likely to go soft on sea feud in Manila summit
• The 68 Most Delish Ways To Eat Peanut Butter
• Pentagon chief warns of 'tough year' for Afghanistan
• US sends stealth fighters to Russia's backyard for NATO drills
• Scots don't want another independence vote: Kantar poll
• Hernandez suicide notes ordered released ahead of funeral
• How to Know If You're Underfunded in Your Retirement Account
• Revised Mazda2 gets significant updates
• Dems say Trump can avert shutdown risk if he relents on wall
• Russia flies multiple bomber missions near Alaska: Pentagon
• Iraqi forces using siege and stealth to evict Islamic State from Mosul
• Haiti leader pleads guilty to money laundering in drug case
• 20 Ways To Save Money
• Long-Range Bull: Driving a 250,000-Mile Lamborghini Murcielago
• Gov. John Kasich on President Trump's first 100 days, who's to blame for division in America
• Khamenei urges presidential hopefuls to focus on Iran
• Nature throws humanity a softball, provides bugs that digest plastic

Dao attorney: Client was dragged like ‘sack of potatoes,’ apology from CEO wouldn’t help Posted: 24 Apr 2017 08:23 AM PDT Thomas Demetrio, the lawyer for injured United passenger David Dao, said the airline's CEO had a chance to apologize but instead called Dao belligerent.

Pres. Trump's Threat to Congress Fails Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:40 PM PDT President Trump lost his first fight over health care and Monday night he appeared to back off threats to force Democrats and Republicans to pay for the border wall. Fmr. GOP Congressman David Jolly and MNSBC's Joy Reid join Lawrence O'Donnell.

North Korea stages large-scale artillery drill as U.S. submarine docks in South Posted: 25 Apr 2017 02:03 AM PDT By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea conducted a big live-fire exercise on Tuesday to mark the foundation of its military as a U.S. submarine docked in South Korea in a show of force amid growing concern over the North's nuclear and missile programs. The port call by the USS Michigan came as a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group steamed toward Korean waters and as top envoys for North Korea policy from South Korea, Japan and the United States met in Tokyo.

Death Penalty Countdown: One Family Waits for Execution Day in Arkansas Posted: 24 Apr 2017 03:09 AM PDT Just miles away from death row in Arkansas, Genie Boren waits for the scheduled execution date of her husband's killer, Kenneth Williams. Williams is one of the previously eight scheduled executions in a 10 day span in Arkansas.

How Exercise Can Benefit Your Brain Posted: 24 Apr 2017 03:33 PM PDT Aerobic exercise, resistance training (such as weight lifting), and tai chi can all boost brain function in people older than 50, concludes a review published today in the British Journal of Spor...

Justices turn away appeal from Houston man shot by police Posted: 24 Apr 2017 10:26 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a Houston man shot in the back by police during a traffic stop, prompting Justice Sonia Sotomayor to complain of a "disturbing trend" in how the high court deals with cases alleging police misconduct.

Chelsea Clinton Responds To SNL Cast Member’s Joke Posted: 24 Apr 2017 02:16 PM PDT Chelsea Clinton responded to a joke made by 'Saturday Night Live' star Vanessa Bayer at the expense of former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

State Department Gets New Spokesperson From ‘Fox and Friends’ Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:34 PM PDT Out with the old, in with the president's favorite cable programming.

Barack Obama to 'make $400k' for his Wall Street speech Posted: 25 Apr 2017 02:55 AM PDT Barack Obama has reportedly agreed to speak at a Wall Street conference for almost half a million dollars. The former President, who left the White House almost 100 days ago, is said to be appearing at Cantor Fitzgeralds LP's healthcare conference as a keynote speaker in September. Mr Obama's reported speech fee is nearly twice as much as Hillary Clinton has charged private companies for similar style events.

Bloomberg on the roles of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in the Trump White House Posted: 25 Apr 2017 01:11 PM PDT Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric asked former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg what he thought about the roles of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in the White House. He said, "If he has confidence in both of them, there's nothing wrong with him asking them for advice."

Your Favorite Chips Are Being Recalled For A Terrifying Reason Posted: 25 Apr 2017 08:45 AM PDT No illnesses have been reported so far.

Fiery, deadly wreck snarls Interstate 5 in Los Angeles Posted: 25 Apr 2017 03:08 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fiery collision Tuesday involving two big trucks and several smaller vehicles killed one person and injured 10 others while triggering a massive traffic jam on Interstate 5 in Los Angeles.

3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Car Window Closes on His Neck Posted: 24 Apr 2017 05:37 PM PDT A toddler died after his neck became stuck in a car's power window, police said.

The Latest: Spokesman says inmate apologized to director Posted: 24 Apr 2017 10:26 PM PDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on Arkansas' attempt to carry out the nation's first double execution since 2000 (all times local):

Ukraine opens terror probe after OSCE medic killed Posted: 24 Apr 2017 06:17 AM PDT Ukraine opened a terror investigation Monday into a mine blast that killed an American medic from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's monitoring team in the country's rebel-held east. The OSCE suffered its first casualty in the three-year war in Europe's backyard after an armoured vehicle hit a landmine Sunday in the Russian-backed separatist fiefdom of Lugansk.

Xi urges 'restraint' over N. Korea as US carrier approaches Posted: 24 Apr 2017 02:50 AM PDT Chinese President Xi Jinping urged "restraint" over North Korea in a phone call with Donald Trump Monday, as Japan joined exercises with an American supercarrier heading to the Korean peninsula. The US leader has repeatedly called on China, the North's sole major ally, to do more to rein in Pyongyang, as tensions in the region soar amid speculation it will conduct another nuclear test. "(China) hopes that the relevant parties can maintain restraint and avoid actions that would increase tensions in the Korean peninsula," Xi said, according to the foreign ministry.

Wheaton College mourns freshman killed during track event Posted: 24 Apr 2017 07:16 AM PDT Wheaton College is in mourning after a 19-year-old student was killed in a bizarre accident at a track meet.

Ancient people left a frightening message for us, and scientists just found it Posted: 25 Apr 2017 09:38 AM PDT 10,000 years from now (assuming humans haven't been wiped out by a plague, space rock, or our own destructive tendencies), it'll probably be fairly easy for the average person to research what life was like in 2017. For us here today, finding out what life was like in 11,000BC is much more challenging, but by studying ancient stone carvings and pairing the somewhat confusing messages with archeological data, researchers believe they've discovered concrete evidence of an apocalyptic event that may have altered the future of mankind: a comet strike. The study, performed by a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh (PDF), suggests that a potentially cataclysmic comet strike rapidly and dramatically altered the Earth's climate for hundreds of years, sending humanity into a mini ice age with nearly glacial conditions. The time period when this occurred is known as the Younger Dryas, and has been well documented thanks to ample evidence of the cooling found in core samples, but its cause has been theorized and debated for a long while. Now, thanks to stone carvings left by ancient people in modern day Turkey, researchers believe that a comet was the culprit. The carvings are remarkably preserved and appear to have been created to document an apocalyptic event which devastated the land. Figures depicted in the carvings, including apparently deceased, headless human bodies and other wildlife, were made at around the time the Younger Dryas began, suggesting that the event archived in stone could have been the same one that caused the thousand-year cold snap. The carvings were found at what is considered to be one of the oldest and most important temple sites on the planet, and for the images to appear there suggests that they have enormous historical significance. The Younger Dryas is often credited with pushing ancient humans to band together out of pure necessity, forming the foundation of modern agriculture and other huge advancements in civilization. The idea that a comet may have been responsible for pushing humanity forward is an extremely interesting, and potentially frightening possibility. The findings are far from an iron clad confirmation, but the timing matches up shockingly well, and would have to be a fantastic coincidence if the two events are actually unrelated.

Up in Smoke: Marijuana activists cuffed after lighting up at U.S. Capitol Posted: 24 Apr 2017 02:00 PM PDT Two dozen red-hatted protesters gathered on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Monday to call for easing federal marijuana laws, but police snuffed out the party by arresting four of them after they lit up joints. The activists, who carried marijuana-leaf flags and a sign saying "Let DC Tax and Regulate Marijuana," were calling for coast-to-coast legalization of the recreational use of marijuana and protections for those who use cannabis for medical reasons. The protest included the recitation of Buddhist, Jewish, Christian and Rastafarian prayers on the lawn outside the domed national landmark.

The Latest: Teacher to return to Tennessee to face charges Posted: 24 Apr 2017 03:14 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a Tennessee teacher charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old student (all times local):

Boy and Grandmother Seen in Last Photos Before They Vanished in Grand Canyon Posted: 24 Apr 2017 11:04 AM PDT LouAnn Merrell, 62, and her stepgrandson, Jackson Standefer, 14, have been missing since April 15. The teen's camera has been found.

ASEAN leaders likely to go soft on sea feud in Manila summit Posted: 25 Apr 2017 09:06 AM PDT MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders will express serious concern over territorial disputes in the South China Sea when they gather in an annual summit in Manila this week, but a draft of a communique to be issued at the end of the meeting indicates they will adopt subdued language on a conflict that has increasingly alarmed Asian and Western governments.

The 68 Most Delish Ways To Eat Peanut Butter Posted: 25 Apr 2017 08:39 AM PDT

Pentagon chief warns of 'tough year' for Afghanistan Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:49 PM PDT US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned of "another tough year" in Afghanistan as he arrived on an unannounced visit Monday, hours after his Afghan counterpart resigned over a deadly Taliban attack that triggered anger and left the embattled army in disarray. Paying his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, Mattis met with President Ashraf Ghani and other officials and US military commanders. "We're under no illusions about the challenges associated with this mission," he said at a press conference in Kabul with General John Nicholson, US commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan.

US sends stealth fighters to Russia's backyard for NATO drills Posted: 25 Apr 2017 10:53 AM PDT The move was seen by Estonian defence officials as a gesture underscoring Washington's commitment to its NATO partners. Rhetoric by US President Donald Trump, who called NATO "obsolete" shortly before he took office, deeply rattled the alliance's easternmost members bordering Russia. Trump has since reversed much of his criticism.

Scots don't want another independence vote: Kantar poll Posted: 24 Apr 2017 04:04 PM PDT Most Scottish voters do not want another referendum on independence from the United Kingdom and support for secession itself appears to have weakened, according to a Kantar survey. Scots voted by a wide margin to stick with the European Union in last June's referendum, clashing with the UK as a whole which voted to leave. Scotland's devolved government, run by the Scottish National Party (SNP), says this means the country should be given a new chance to decide whether it wants to split from the UK.

Hernandez suicide notes ordered released ahead of funeral Posted: 24 Apr 2017 10:29 AM PDT BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Aaron Hernandez's family turned out Monday for a private funeral to say their farewells to the former NFL star, and a judge ordered that three suicide notes he left be turned over by the time he is buried.

How to Know If You're Underfunded in Your Retirement Account Posted: 25 Apr 2017 06:30 AM PDT Reports of American workers being short on their retirement funds are rampant. The National Institute on Retirement Security frames the "underfunded" issue in real dollar terms, noting that retirement savings are "dangerously low", and the U.S. retirement savings deficit is between $6.8 and $14 trillion. Yes, too many Americans are underfunded in the retirement accounts -- but how do you know exactly how much you're underfunded?

Revised Mazda2 gets significant updates Posted: 24 Apr 2017 03:46 AM PDT Despite having been in production now for more than two decades, it's probably fair to say the Mazda2 isn't the best-known or best-loved model in Mazda's range, but the manufacturer is giving it some significant updates to try to challenge that perception. The current model is part of the car's fourth-generation, and it's sold around the globe under a number of different names and by several different manufacturers. The refreshed Mazda2 range goes on sale from June 1, and all variants will now feature Mazda's G-Vectoring Control technology, along with a number of detailed improvements to the car's suspension and steering to deliver improved levels of comfort and a more responsive feel for the driver.

Dems say Trump can avert shutdown risk if he relents on wall Posted: 24 Apr 2017 08:31 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could avert the risk of a government shutdown next weekend by stepping back from his demand that lawmakers fund his promised border wall with Mexico in a must-pass spending bill, Congress' two top Democrats said Monday.

Russia flies multiple bomber missions near Alaska: Pentagon Posted: 24 Apr 2017 01:20 PM PDT Russian warplanes last week flew a series of missions near Alaska, prompting the North American air defense agency to scramble US and Canadian jets, officials said Monday. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Pentagon said Tu-95 Bear bombers were spotted in international air space on three occasions -- twice near the Aleutian Islands and once near mainland Alaska and Canada. The bomber missions occurred April 17, 18 and 20, and on two occasions NORAD launched fighters to conduct "safe and professional" intercepts.

Iraqi forces using siege and stealth to evict Islamic State from Mosul Posted: 24 Apr 2017 11:54 PM PDT By Ahmed Aboulenein MOSUL, Iraq, (Reuters) - Iraqi forces are using siege and stealth tactics to drive Islamic State militants out of Mosul's Old City, an Iraqi general said, as his forces sought to minimize casualties among hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the cramped, historic neighborhood. Explosions from two car bombs could be heard nearby as Lieutenant General Abdul Ghani al-Assadi spoke to Reuters at his command post on Monday, and a Reuters correspondent saw thick smoke rising from the blasts. "Most houses in the Old City are very old and its streets and alleyways are very narrow," said Assadi, a commander of Iraqi counter-terrorism units in Mosul.

Haiti leader pleads guilty to money laundering in drug case Posted: 24 Apr 2017 02:26 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — A former Haitian coup leader and recently elected senator in that country pleaded guilty Monday to a U.S. drug money-laundering charge under a deal that should allow him to avoid a potential sentence of life in prison for cocaine trafficking.

20 Ways To Save Money Posted: 24 Apr 2017 06:00 AM PDT Some are tougher to achieve than others, and you'll need to weigh the necessary sacrifice against the return.

Long-Range Bull: Driving a 250,000-Mile Lamborghini Murcielago Posted: 25 Apr 2017 01:18 PM PDT We slide behind the wheel of the highest-mileage modern Lambo in the world.

Gov. John Kasich on President Trump's first 100 days, who's to blame for division in America Posted: 25 Apr 2017 10:10 AM PDT Kasich weighs in on Donald Trump and how he thinks the country can come together.

Khamenei urges presidential hopefuls to focus on Iran Posted: 25 Apr 2017 03:02 AM PDT Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called Tuesday on candidates for next month's presidential election not to look to other countries as examples for progress. The May 19 election will see incumbent moderate Hassan Rouhani face off against two highly-touted conservative rivals. Speaking at a meeting of ambassadors from Muslim nations in Tehran, Khamenei encouraged candidates "not to look abroad (but) to pin hope on the capabilities of the nation for progress".

Nature throws humanity a softball, provides bugs that digest plastic Posted: 24 Apr 2017 07:04 PM PDT Mother Earth is one seriously gracious host. Humanity has done little else to the planet that produced us than completely destroy it at every turn. We dump toxic oil into oceans, irreversibly alter the climate, drive species into extinction, and pile heaps of trash everywhere we can find space for it. Nature owes us nothing, but it still finds a way to help us save our own hides on a regular basis. The latest example? How about a caterpillar that eats and breaks down the one thing humans have created that pollutes for centuries before decomposing on its own: plastic. Plastic is everywhere, and as far as the Earth is concerned it absolutely sucks. Scientists believe it can take anywhere from 400 to 1,000 years for common disposable plastic products like bags, bottles, and containers to break down after being thrown into a landfill — or flying out of your car window and into a ditch. That's a long, long time, and it makes plastic a particularly bad pollutant. Now, researchers believe they've stumbled upon a natural plastic decomposition tool that has been crawling around right under our feet, in the form of Galleria mellonella, the greater wax moth. Scientists from Cambridge University just discovered that the moth's larva can actually eat and break down plastic in a similar way to beeswax, which the moth regularly consumes. Its digestive system breaks up the chemical bonds of polyethylene and makes the insects a powerful tool against the seemingly unending flood of plastic waste around the globe. Unfortunately, solving the problems of plastic pollution isn't as simple as dumping a bunch of moth larva into landfills; scientists first have to fully study and detail the unique process in the bug's gut that is giving it its remarkable power. Once researchers know exactly how the moth is performing its trick they could apply that knowledge to large-scale efforts to biodegrade junk plastic in places where it causes the most problems, such as the ocean and other pollution hot spots.

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