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• Chelsea Manning Released from Prison, Closing Historic Leak Case
• Donald Trump foolishly went to war with America's intelligence agencies. Now it could cost him his job
• New Orleans: Next Confederate statue falls to cheers, jeers
• China urges S.Korea to 'remove obstacles' to good ties
• Tulsa police officer's manslaughter trial goes to jury
• Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Now Prowling the Pacific
• Man Photographed Comforting Mother Cow After She Lost Her Calf During Labor
• Seth Rich: Fox News is promoting conspiracy theories about his death, says family of murdered aide
• Comey, Russia and a 'smoking gun': a roundup of Trump's current woes
• Duggar Friend Murdered, Family Confirms On Blog
• Man jailed for 22 years over Australian backpacker attacks
• 14-Year-Old Graduates College With a Degree in Physics: 'I Was Very Comfortable'
• Roger Ailes cause of death: Media mogul died of bleeding on the brain after a bathroom fall
• This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped
• Alex Jones retracts false stories about Chobani in defamation settlement
• The Latest: US: Pro-Syrian forces hit in strike posed threat
• The Latest: 3 arrested in death of boy found in stolen car
• Trump asked Comey to end investigation of Michael Flynn: source
• 'Wolf of Wall Street' Living the High Life Again Despite Owing $100 Million to Scam Victims
• Another large-scale cyberattack underway: experts
• Alleged DUI Driver Found With Pet Lizard In Her Bra After Crashing Mercedes: Cops
• Roger Ailes, former Fox News boss, is dead
• Working in the Tesla factory sounds like hell
• Chinese, S. Korean officials meet in attempt to repair ties
• Teen Parents Held After Baby Found Covered In Rat Bites In Arkansas
• The Latest: Times Square crash suspect court-martialed
• Trump, LGBT, Lavrov and more — it happened today: May 17 in pictures
• Donald Trump sharing intelligence with Russia confirms Israeli officials' 'worst fears'
• Scientists Find Remote Beach Covered With 19 Tons of Trash
• Military graft undermines Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram: Transparency Int'l
• The new BMW M5 won't leave you in a spin
• ‘Find My Device’ is Google’s new app to find your lost phone
• Questions from the 2017 National Geographic Bee
• Apple's New Campus Has Cutting-Edge Features That Will Amaze You
• Nat Geo marks Endangered Species Day displaying stunning Photo Ark images
• The Latest: MS-13 gang targeted in sweep across Los Angeles
• Barack Obama branded 'Donald Trump a bullsh***er after their election night phone call'
• Rescue shelter posted an adoption listing for an 'utter bastard of a cat'
• Venezuela sends 2,000 troops to state hit by looting, protests
• 2017 Nissan Titan V-8 4x4 Single Cab
• The OnePlus 5 will be all about the camera
• CPD unveils new 'use of force' policy
• The Future Of Robots And Artificial Intelligence Is Being Led By These 8 Companies

Chelsea Manning Released from Prison, Closing Historic Leak Case Posted: 17 May 2017 08:21 AM PDT Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning walked freely out of the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., on Wednesday, after seven years behind bars.

Donald Trump foolishly went to war with America's intelligence agencies. Now it could cost him his job Posted: 17 May 2017 09:37 AM PDT "I have been asking Director Comey & others, from the beginning of my administration, to find the LEAKERS in the intelligence community," he wrote. This was the morning after the Washington Post had revealed, in an article by its leading national security correspondent, the President had, in an apparent breach of known precedent, shared sensitive intelligence material with the Russians. The next day, the New York Times reported that according to a memo written by then FBI Director James Comey, Trump had asked him to drop an investigation into his sacked national security advisor Michael Flynn.

New Orleans: Next Confederate statue falls to cheers, jeers Posted: 17 May 2017 02:08 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Workers took down a Confederate monument to Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard in New Orleans early Wednesday as onlookers watched from lawn chairs, defiant statue supporters waved Confederate battle flags and opponents celebrated.

China urges S.Korea to 'remove obstacles' to good ties Posted: 18 May 2017 03:07 AM PDT China's foreign minister urged South Korea's new government on Thursday to remove "obstacles" to good relations amid Chinese anger at the US deployment of an anti-missile system on the Korean peninsula. Greeting South Korean presidential envoy Lee Hae-Chan in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said bilateral relations have made immense progress over the years. "But this year we've had some undeserved setbacks," Wang said, likely in a veiled reference to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system that became operational earlier this month.

Tulsa police officer's manslaughter trial goes to jury Posted: 17 May 2017 11:18 AM PDT An Oklahoma jury began deliberations on Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of a white Tulsa police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in an incident caught on video that stoked the debate over racial bias in U.S. policing. Officer Betty Shelby, 43, faces at least four years to life in prison if convicted of manslaughter in the September 2016 killing of Terence Crutcher, then 40, whose car was blocking a road. In the videos, Crutcher can be seen with his hands in the air and walking away from Shelby before he was shot.

Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Now Prowling the Pacific Posted: 18 May 2017 11:45 AM PDT USS Ronald Reagan puts to sea.

Man Photographed Comforting Mother Cow After She Lost Her Calf During Labor Posted: 17 May 2017 02:16 PM PDT "She was crushed. Just devastated, and she was tired fro the labor," the man's wife told InsideEdition.com.

Seth Rich: Fox News is promoting conspiracy theories about his death, says family of murdered aide Posted: 17 May 2017 09:24 AM PDT The family of the Democratic National Committee staffer who was murdered last year is fed up with Fox News, and says that the conservative news outlet and other like it are using their tragedy to promote conspiracy theories. A statement from family spokesman Brad Bauman went after the Fox News network specifically. "It's sad but unsurprising that a group of media outlets who have repeatedly lied to the American people would try and manipulate the legacy of a murder victim in order to forward their own political agenda," Mr Bauman wrote to Jezebel.

Comey, Russia and a 'smoking gun': a roundup of Trump's current woes Posted: 16 May 2017 05:48 PM PDT Devastating news for Donald Trump continued to accumulate on Tuesday night. Devastating news for Donald Trump continued to accumulate on Tuesday night, as reports emerged of a memorandum indicating that Trump had pressured the former FBI director, James Comey, to give up part of a multi-pronged investigation into alleged ties between Russian operatives and the Trump campaign. Democrats called the memo a "smoking gun" and said "history is watching" what Congress does, while even Republicans expressed concern and called on the White House to explain the memo beyond its original broad denial.

Duggar Friend Murdered, Family Confirms On Blog Posted: 17 May 2017 09:11 AM PDT A friend of Jill and Derick Dillard was recently murdered in Central America.

Man jailed for 22 years over Australian backpacker attacks Posted: 16 May 2017 08:57 PM PDT ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — A man who subjected two backpackers to a violent attack on a remote Australian beach was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison.

14-Year-Old Graduates College With a Degree in Physics: 'I Was Very Comfortable' Posted: 17 May 2017 08:10 AM PDT He graduated high school at 10.

Roger Ailes cause of death: Media mogul died of bleeding on the brain after a bathroom fall Posted: 18 May 2017 04:40 PM PDT Fox News founder Roger Ailes died of bleeding on the brain following a fall, medical officials have said. Emergency services were called to Mr Ailes's Palm Beach, Florida residence on 10 May. Who was Roger Ailes and why was he so controversial?

This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Posted: 17 May 2017 03:44 AM PDT A math question apparently meant for seven-year-olds has left adults befuddled. The bonus math question — which allegedly appeared on a first-grade level exam paper in Singapore — has been making the rounds on social media. SEE ALSO: A math problem for 14-year-olds is stumping the world The question shows a circular puzzle with five numbers in it. There are four corresponding blanks that are meant to be filled in, but no further information is given on how to solve it. Image: almondshell/hardwarezoneAdults have been unable to solve it. "Now that I can't solve this, I feel super uncomfortable," said user Kenny Eng on Facebook. "Maybe Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory could have done this when he was seven," said Facebook user Mingli Lin.  "I just finished my course on advanced applied math and I can't solve this. Whoever set this is sick," said user Jacky Wu. Where did the math question originally come from?  The question first surfaced on an online forum, posted by a user who claims that it was a bonus question taken from a Primary One, or first grade, examination paper.  But Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) couldn't confirm this. "From the image, we are unable to ascertain if the question was from a school's Primary 1 examination paper," an MOE spokesperson told Mashable in a statement.  However, the question bears a striking resemblance to one that has previously appeared on a math blog by Gordon Burgin, who calls himself an author of Maths Puzzles. ( Mashable has reached out to  Burgin for comment).  The two questions are almost identical, with only one difference. The bottom-left number in Mr Burgin's puzzle is 20 instead of 2. Image: gordon burginAccording to Burgin, the way to solve his puzzle is this:  Image: gordon burginIt's not the first time an exam question has left people stumped In 2015, people in Singapore were similarly unable to solve a math question nicknamed "Cheryl's birthday."  The question was first reported to be a fifth-grade level question, but was late revealed to be a ninth-grade Maths Olympiad question. So what is the answer to the original math question you ask?  Your guess is as good as mine.  WATCH: Someone drilled a hole in an iPhone to make a fidget spinner because... the internet

Alex Jones retracts false stories about Chobani in defamation settlement Posted: 17 May 2017 03:47 PM PDT Alex Jones retracted previous stories and tweets about Chobani and said he regretted them. Rightwing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said Wednesday that he had retracted previous stories and tweets about Chobani and regretted them, settling a defamation lawsuit brought by the yoghurt giant.

The Latest: US: Pro-Syrian forces hit in strike posed threat Posted: 18 May 2017 12:40 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest Syria developments (all times local):

The Latest: 3 arrested in death of boy found in stolen car Posted: 18 May 2017 04:17 PM PDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on the death of a 6-year-old boy who was in a car that was stolen in Jackson, Mississippi (all times local):

Trump asked Comey to end investigation of Michael Flynn: source Posted: 16 May 2017 06:42 PM PDT By Mark Hosenball and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the agency's investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to a source who has seen a memo written by Comey. The explosive new development on Tuesday followed a week of tumult at the White House after Trump fired Comey and then discussed sensitive national security information about Islamic State with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

'Wolf of Wall Street' Living the High Life Again Despite Owing $100 Million to Scam Victims Posted: 17 May 2017 02:22 PM PDT Jordan Belfort's huge debt to victims of his crimes hasn't stopped him from living like a king.

Another large-scale cyberattack underway: experts Posted: 17 May 2017 09:49 AM PDT The new attack targets the same vulnerabilities the WannaCry ransomware worm exploited but, rather than freeze files, uses the hundreds of thousands of computers believed to have been infected to mine virtual currency. Following the detection of the WannaCry attack on Friday, researchers at Proofpoint discovered a new attack linked to WannaCry called Adylkuzz, said Nicolas Godier, a researcher at the computer security firm. Instead of completely disabling an infected computer by encrypting data and seeking a ransom payment, Adylkuzz uses the machines it infects to "mine" in a background task a virtual currency, Monero, and transfer the money created to the authors of the virus.

Alleged DUI Driver Found With Pet Lizard In Her Bra After Crashing Mercedes: Cops Posted: 17 May 2017 05:45 AM PDT Amy Rebello-McCarthy, 39, allegedly crashed through six mailboxes before her car came to a stop in a grove of trees.

Roger Ailes, former Fox News boss, is dead Posted: 18 May 2017 07:39 AM PDT Roger Ailes, the founding CEO of Fox News Channel, is dead at the age of 77. His wife, Elizabeth, broke the news to Drudge Report. Ailes was ousted from Fox News last summer after allegations surfaced that he had sexually harassed more than 20 women, including anchors Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly. The cable network rose to No. 1 and became a voice for the right wing on his watch. He advised Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Donald Trump in an informal capacity.

Working in the Tesla factory sounds like hell Posted: 18 May 2017 12:51 PM PDT Tesla is doing everything different to a regular car company, and making a lot of friends along the way. Not negotiating on price and selling direct to consumers has given Tesla a reputation for being fair and friendly, and made traditional car companies look increasingly out of date. But there's one other big difference: Tesla's workers aren't unionized, and from time to time, rumors surface about bad working conditions in the company's factories. A new report in the Guardian cites 15 former and current workers to paint a picture of a factory where everyone is stressed out, overworked, and potentially in real danger. According to the report, Tesla has a "culture of long hours under intense pressure, sometimes through pain and injury, in order to fulfill the CEO's ambitious production goals." Fatigue seems to be the number-one problem, as workers described colleagues working for so long that they simply passed out. "I've seen people pass out, hit the floor like a pancake and smash their face open," a production technician said. It seems to be more than just anecdotal. Since 2014, over 100 ambulances have been called to Tesla's factory for a range of issues, including dizziness and exhaustion. Obviously, some of those ambulance calls would be for unrelated injuries or incidents that would happen at any workplace, but exhaustion and overwork just keep on popping up. Speaking of which: back in February, Tesla worker Jose Moran wrote a blog post arguing why Tesla employees should unionize. In the post, Moran said: Most of my 5,000-plus coworkers work well over 40 hours a week, including excessive mandatory overtime. The hard, manual labor we put in to make Tesla successful is done at great risk to our bodies. Preventable injuries happen often. In addition to long working hours, machinery is often not ergonomically compatible with our bodies. There is too much twisting and turning and extra physical movement to do jobs that could be simplified if workers' input were welcomed. Add a shortage of manpower and a constant push to work faster to meet production goals, and injuries are bound to happen. Sound familiar? The Guardian did speak to Elon Musk about the allegations. He acknowledged the long hours, but argues that Tesla is losing money so "This is not some situation where, for example, we are just greedy capitalists who decided to skimp on safety in order to have more profits and dividends and that kind of thing. It's just a question of how much money we lose. And how do we survive? How do we not die and have everyone lose their jobs."

Chinese, S. Korean officials meet in attempt to repair ties Posted: 18 May 2017 04:45 AM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thursday with a special envoy sent by new South Korean President Moon Jae-in as the two countries attempted to mend a rift in ties over the deployment of a high-tech American missile defense system in South Korea to guard against North Korean threats.

Teen Parents Held After Baby Found Covered In Rat Bites In Arkansas Posted: 18 May 2017 01:15 AM PDT The 15-day-old baby was found Sunday covered with bite marks on her arms, fingers, face and a huge one on her forehead which made her skull visible.

The Latest: Times Square crash suspect court-martialed Posted: 18 May 2017 04:27 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a car striking pedestrians in Times Square (all times local):

Trump, LGBT, Lavrov and more — it happened today: May 17 in pictures Posted: 17 May 2017 12:45 PM PDT President Trump pumps his fist; LGBT activist attends a rally against Homophobia and more of today's news from around the world in pictures.

Donald Trump sharing intelligence with Russia confirms Israeli officials' 'worst fears' Posted: 17 May 2017 08:54 AM PDT Donald Trump's alleged divulgence of highly classified information to Russia's foreign minister and ambassador, has confirmed Israel's "worst fears", an intelligence official from the Middle Eastern state has reportedly said. The US President is said to have "spontaneously" told Sergey Lavrov and Sergei Kislyak top secret information about Isis at a meeting in the White House last week, according to The Washington Post. It is thought the information came from Israel through a sensitive intelligence sharing arrangement and White House officials took steps to contain the damage after the meeting, placing calls to the CIA and National Security Agency.

Scientists Find Remote Beach Covered With 19 Tons of Trash Posted: 17 May 2017 11:33 AM PDT This South Pacific island is an ecological disaster, even though it's thousands of miles from the nearest city.

Military graft undermines Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram: Transparency Int'l Posted: 18 May 2017 12:34 AM PDT Military corruption is weakening Nigeria's efforts to battle the Islamist insurgency of Boko Haram, the watchdog Transparency International said on Thursday. Its report underlines the difficulty of achieving two key promises of President Muhammadu Buhari's 2015 election campaign: tackling endemic corruption and defeating an insurgency that has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced millions. "Corrupt military officials have been able to benefit from the conflict through the creation of fake defence contracts, the proceeds of which are often laundered abroad in the UK, U.S. and elsewhere," the watchdog said in a statement.

The new BMW M5 won't leave you in a spin Posted: 17 May 2017 03:06 AM PDT When the sixth generation of BMW's Ferrari-baiting super sedan officially arrives in early 2018, it will do so with four-wheel drive. Every M car ever built has followed the same formula -- a superb engine up front, sending 100% of its power exclusively to the rear wheels. The new drivetrain technology -- making its debut on the new BMW M5 -- therefore combines all of the agility and precision of standard rear-wheel drive with the supreme poise and traction of the all-wheel-drive system," explains Frank van Meel, BMW M GmbH Chairman.

‘Find My Device’ is Google’s new app to find your lost phone Posted: 17 May 2017 10:17 AM PDT Moments before the start of the Google I/O developer conference, Google put its new device-finding app up on the Google Play Store. It's named "Find My Device," which is going to draw a few comparisons to Apple's famous "Find My iPhone" feature. The new app is more than just a name, though. It has received a serious visual overhaul, with a new 3-D map that looks much more 2017. Devices are listed like tabs across the top of the app, which makes it easier to find your smartwatch in case it just slipped off your wrist. The core functions of the app remain the same: you can see a device on the map, provided it's online, or see the last known location. Provided the device is connected to the internet, you can make it play a sound, lock it, or put it into a "lost device" mode to make it easier to retrieve. The app is obviously designed for use on a friend's Android device, or for using on your own phone to find a lost tablet or watch. If you're trying to find a device from a PC web browser, you're still much better off typing "find my phone" into Google, and using the built-in interface to ping it. The app is available to download right now in the Google Play Store, although we're expecting to here a little more about the redesign at Google's event today.

Questions from the 2017 National Geographic Bee Posted: 17 May 2017 12:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Here are the questions from the championship rounds of Wednesday's National Geographic Bee. The winner, 14-year-old Pranay Varada of Irving, Texas, answered all of them correctly.

Apple's New Campus Has Cutting-Edge Features That Will Amaze You Posted: 17 May 2017 09:08 AM PDT Steve Jobs's final vision has been realized, and it's in the form of a bold 175-acre, Foster + Partners–designed campus

Nat Geo marks Endangered Species Day displaying stunning Photo Ark images Posted: 17 May 2017 01:34 PM PDT Stunning images from the National Geographic Photo Ark, #SaveTogether campaign, sounding the alarm for the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.

The Latest: MS-13 gang targeted in sweep across Los Angeles Posted: 17 May 2017 09:35 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a pre-dawn sweep of MS-13 gang members in Los Angeles (all times local):

Barack Obama branded 'Donald Trump a bullsh***er after their election night phone call' Posted: 17 May 2017 06:32 AM PDT Barack Obama reportedly branded Donald Trump a "bullsh***r" after the pair's election night phone call. Mr Obama congratulated President Trump on his win after he won the election in November and it has now emerged the billionaire property tycoon professed his newfound veneration for former President Obama during the phone call. "He's nothing but a bullsh****r," Mr Obama reportedly told two friends early last November while describing the election night call.

Rescue shelter posted an adoption listing for an 'utter bastard of a cat' Posted: 18 May 2017 08:49 AM PDT Be warned, this cat is not for the inexperienced or faint hearted. The Cat People of Melbourne are hoping someone will adopt an adorably evil looking cat named Lord Bigglesworth or Mr. Biggles, for short. SEE ALSO: Now you can lick your cat clean with this tongue-like accessory because of course In a hilarious post on petrescue.com, Mr. Biggles' "human slave" explained some of the cat's best features including "how to play with a dog and not kill it" and "rip shred tear - being firm with boundaries." The group warns not to be fooled by his "slinky shiny black fur and big yellow eyes" as he has a tendency to nip at unwanted advances and is prone to throw a "catty tantrum if he can't go outside when he wants to be let out." The introduction really says it all.  "Mr Biggles (also known as Lord Bigglesworth) is an utter, utter, utter bastard." "You serve me, human."Image: pet rescue However, Mr. Biggles does have a softer side as he enjoys playing with kittens, snores a bit while sleeping, and cuddles with humans, but only on his terms. The group explains that Mr. Biggles needs an owner who doesn't take nipping personally but also won't let him get away by being a bad kitty. Look at those friendly eyes.Image: Pet rescueWe hope Mr. Biggles finds his human soulmate soon. WATCH: Watch dogs try cat toys for the first time

Venezuela sends 2,000 troops to state hit by looting, protests Posted: 17 May 2017 05:53 PM PDT By Anggy Polanco SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela said it was sending 2,000 soldiers on Wednesday to a border state that is a hotspot of anti-government radicalism after looting that killed a 15-year-old in the latest unrest roiling the nation. Most shops and businesses in San Cristobal, capital of Tachira state on the Colombian border, were closed and guarded by soldiers on Wednesday, though looting continued in some poorer sectors, residents said. People made off with items including coffee, diapers, and cooking oil in the OPEC nation where a brutal economic crisis has made basic foods and medicine disappear from shelves.

2017 Nissan Titan V-8 4x4 Single Cab Posted: 17 May 2017 02:15 PM PDT Nissan's best play against the domestics.

The OnePlus 5 will be all about the camera Posted: 18 May 2017 04:12 PM PDT The OnePlus 5 will have a dual lens rear camera, most reports claim, which seems to indicate the young Chinese smartphone maker is looking to offer its fans a significant camera upgrade this year. The company on Thursday announced that it's indeed working on improving the photography performance of its phones starting with the OnePlus 5, without actually disclosing any specs for the unannounced phone. The company wrote on its forum that it has partnered with DxO, the company behind the DxOMark photography benchmark, to improve its phones. "We're happy to announce that we have teamed up with DxO to enhance your photography experience with our upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 5," OnePlus said. "DxO is perhaps most well-known for creating the defining photography benchmark, the DxOMark. They've got years of imaging experience and expertise, both for professional cameras and for smartphones." "Working alongside DxO, we're confident the OnePlus 5 will be capable of capturing some of the clearest photos around," OnePlus also said. That's right: OnePlus used the OnePlus 5 a couple of times in its announcement. That might be a sign that a launch is imminent. The company did recently confirm that it plans to launch the phone this summer. Earlier this week, DxOMark updated its rankings with scores for the HTC U11 and the Galaxy S8, with the new HTC phone taking the top spot away from the Google Pixel. We'll just have to wait and see how well the OnePlus 5 will score in those tests — and I can't but wonder whether there will be any objectivity in them given that DxO will work on that camera experience.

CPD unveils new 'use of force' policy Posted: 17 May 2017 03:26 PM PDT Chicago police announced Wednesday new guidelines for the use of force by officers.

The Future Of Robots And Artificial Intelligence Is Being Led By These 8 Companies Posted: 17 May 2017 01:00 PM PDT These are some of the big players leading the way in AI research.

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