Yahoo! News: Iraq

---

• Cory Booker: GOP health care bill ‘will mean death’ if it becomes law
• George Will: Trump Has a 'dangerous Disability'
• The Latest: 2 teens' charges being dropped in rape case
• A Family With Young Children Is Kicked Off a Delta Air Lines Flight
• California Students Sue School District Over Suspension For 'Liking' Racial Posts
• Deadly unrest grips Venezuela as students rally
• Where the airlines stand when it comes to legroom
• The Latest: Man dies after vehicle swept off Missouri road
• Teacher Pictured Dragging Student Down Hallway Is Fired: Reports
• The Scandals of Donald Trump: Presidential Edition
• Wanted Red Bull heir has left Singapore after abandoning private jet
• Family Claims Being Kicked Off Delta Flight Over Child’s Seat
• Expect More Cases of Lyme Disease This Summer, Experts Warn
• The last moments before missing Tenn. teen disappeared with former teacher
• UN rights chief urges Ethiopia to free prisoners after protests
• Americans with severe illness anxious over GOP health plan
• Barack Obama announces $2 million personal donation to Chicago summer jobs programs
• Venezuela’s Leopoldo Lopez Hospitalized, Reports Say
• The Hindenburg: A look back – from first flight to blazing inferno
• Kansas family wins $20 million settlement in boy's waterslide death
• Boko Haram's Shekau rejects air strike injury claims
• Pre-existing conditions and the health plan: Who's covered?
• White House Press Secretary daily briefing on May 5, 2017
• Hillary Clinton should 'take responsibility' for losing to Donald Trump and 'move on', says David Axelrod
• Elizabeth Thomas Kidnapping Case To Feature On 20/20 Show
• Royals Announce That Prince Philip, 95, Will Retire
• Nigeria's Buhari seen in public for first time in weeks
• Cargo plane goes off runway in West Virginia; 2 killed
• These new iPhone 8 renders are awful, but they still bring good news
• Iraqi forces gain foothold in northwest Mosul after surprise new push
• The Best Way To Cook an Egg For Weight Loss
• Woman who laughed at Jeff Sessions hearing convicted for being 'disorderly'
• Cat Chased Up a Tree by Dog, Rescued 3 Days Later
• Legendary Swiss climber cremated near Everest
• Texas police officer faces murder charge in teen's death
• Apple isn’t as rich as it seems
• The Latest: US cautious about Syria deal struck in Astana
• Humpbacks Block Killer Whale Feeding Frenzy in Wild Video
• New York Plans Anti-Trump Protests For Thursday
• Co-hosts of ‘Morning Joe’ are engaged
• What is Cinco de Mayo, why do people celebrate it, and why is it significant in 2017?
• Tests Show SUV Tires Can Smartly Balance Car Ride and Truck Grip

Cory Booker: GOP health care bill ‘will mean death’ if it becomes law Posted: 04 May 2017 08:06 AM PDT Democrats are lashing out at the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare ahead of Thursday's scheduled House vote.

George Will: Trump Has a 'dangerous Disability' Posted: 04 May 2017 12:35 PM PDT Conservative Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will joins Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss Donald Trump's "dangerous" inability "to think and speak clearly" and what Americans must do about it.

The Latest: 2 teens' charges being dropped in rape case Posted: 05 May 2017 09:15 AM PDT ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The Latest on charges being dropped in an alleged rape at a Maryland high school (all times local):

A Family With Young Children Is Kicked Off a Delta Air Lines Flight Posted: 03 May 2017 09:00 PM PDT Official on board allegedly overheard telling the parents they risk jail and loss of children if they refused to cooperate after paying for seats.

California Students Sue School District Over Suspension For 'Liking' Racial Posts Posted: 05 May 2017 02:44 AM PDT After being suspended from school for racism-related activities on social media, four school students filed a lawsuit against the school Monday.

Deadly unrest grips Venezuela as students rally Posted: 05 May 2017 01:47 AM PDT A student leader was shot dead as protests raged on in the streets of Venezuela Thursday in the latest spasm of anger aimed at removing President Nicolas Maduro from power. The leftist Maduro's opponents accuse him of trying to strengthen his grip on power and delay elections by launching legal proceedings to overhaul the constitution. The latest toll provided by prosecutors on Thursday said 35 people have been killed in just over a month of protests against Maduro, whose opponents blame him for Venezuela's dire economic mess.

Where the airlines stand when it comes to legroom Posted: 04 May 2017 08:37 AM PDT Long-legged fliers may be particularly interested in a side-by-side comparison of airlines that offer the most and least amount of legroom, after the world's largest airline revealed that flying economy class will become an even tighter squeeze.

The Latest: Man dies after vehicle swept off Missouri road Posted: 05 May 2017 10:14 AM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the Midwest (all times local):

Teacher Pictured Dragging Student Down Hallway Is Fired: Reports Posted: 05 May 2017 09:14 AM PDT The Ohio woman was a head start teacher in Youngstown.

The Scandals of Donald Trump: Presidential Edition Posted: 05 May 2017 11:31 AM PDT Senators want to see the communications of several former aides to Donald Trump with Russians. The Senate Intelligence Committee, which is one of several bodies investigating Russian interference in the election, sent letters to Carter Page, Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and Michael Flynn, among others, requesting their emails and records of other communications with Russians in government and the private sector, The New York Times reports. The committee could, and reportedly will, issue subpoenas if the recipients do not comply.

Wanted Red Bull heir has left Singapore after abandoning private jet Posted: 04 May 2017 02:47 AM PDT An heir to the Red Bull fortune wanted in Thailand for his alleged involvement in a deadly hit-and-run has left Singapore after abandoning his private jet and disappeared, Thai police said on Thursday. Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya left Thailand for Singapore on April 25, two days before he had been ordered to report to prosecutors to be formally charged in court, police said. The case is being closely watched in Thailand where it has fueled complaints that the justice system favors the rich and famous, allowing them to break the law with impunity.

Family Claims Being Kicked Off Delta Flight Over Child’s Seat Posted: 04 May 2017 08:36 AM PDT A family is claiming that Delta agents threatened them with arrest after they refused to give up their toddler's seat on the flight to passengers on the standby list.

Expect More Cases of Lyme Disease This Summer, Experts Warn Posted: 04 May 2017 08:47 AM PDT The CDC estimates that there are about 300,000 cases of Lyme disease every year, and due to a mild winter, scientists are predicting a particularly bad summer ahead.

The last moments before missing Tenn. teen disappeared with former teacher Posted: 05 May 2017 11:51 AM PDT This security camera footage of 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas shows the teen leaving her home before meeting up with Tad Cummins.

UN rights chief urges Ethiopia to free prisoners after protests Posted: 04 May 2017 09:48 AM PDT Ethiopia should rein in a controversial anti-terrorism law and release prisoners, the UN human rights chief said Thursday during a visit to Addis Ababa. The visit by Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, the UN high commissioner for human rights, comes after Ethiopia's parliament in March extended by four months a state of emergency it declared after anti-government protesters took to the streets nationwide last year.

Americans with severe illness anxious over GOP health plan Posted: 05 May 2017 06:59 AM PDT As Republicans move closer to dismantling Democrat Barack Obama's health care law, Americans with serious illnesses are feeling uneasy.

Barack Obama announces $2 million personal donation to Chicago summer jobs programs Posted: 04 May 2017 02:29 AM PDT Barack and Michelle Obama have announced they are going to donate $2 million to the summer jobs programmes in Chicago. "One of the things that we'll be starting this year is Michelle and I are personally going to donate $2 million to our summer jobs programs here in the community," he said. Mr Obama also unveiled plans for a 200,000-square-foot campus on Chicago's South Side –where he launched his political career.

Venezuela’s Leopoldo Lopez Hospitalized, Reports Say Posted: 03 May 2017 09:55 PM PDT Venezuela's popular journalist Leopoldo Castillo tweeted earlier in the day saying 46-year-old Lopez was taken from the Ramo Verde military jail outside Caracas to the hospital without vital signs.

The Hindenburg: A look back – from first flight to blazing inferno Posted: 05 May 2017 09:49 AM PDT A look back at the German airship Hindenburg from its construction and life aboard to that horrible night when it burst into flames on May 6, 1937.

Kansas family wins $20 million settlement in boy's waterslide death Posted: 04 May 2017 11:03 AM PDT Caleb Thomas Schwab, 10, died of a neck injury in August 2016 at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City while on the water slide known as the Verruckt, or "insane" in German. The boy was the son of Scott Schwab, a Republican state representative from Olathe, a Kansas City suburb. The bulk of the settlement, $14 million, will come from SVV 1 and KC Water Park, two companies associated with the Texas-based water park operator Schlitterbahn, the Kansas City Star reported, citing court documents.

Boko Haram's Shekau rejects air strike injury claims Posted: 04 May 2017 03:40 PM PDT Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau appeared in a new video published online on Thursday, rejecting claims he had been injured in an airstrike in remote northeast Nigeria. Surveillance footage showed missiles being fired on what the air force said were Boko Haram fighters, while the army announced it had "neutralised quite a number of terrorists", including in Balla.

Pre-existing conditions and the health plan: Who's covered? Posted: 04 May 2017 05:25 PM PDT The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived this week in Congress by a small change to their plan designed to combat concerns over coverage for those with pre-existing health problems.

White House Press Secretary daily briefing on May 5, 2017 Posted: 05 May 2017 11:21 AM PDT On Friday, May 5, 2017, White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders holds the daily briefing with the White House press corp.

Hillary Clinton should 'take responsibility' for losing to Donald Trump and 'move on', says David Axelrod Posted: 04 May 2017 03:34 AM PDT Barack Obama's former campaign manager has told Hillary Clinton to "move on" and suggested she should take more responsibility for her defeat to Donald Trump. David Axelrod, who ran Mr Obama's 2008 campaign and later served as his senior adviser, said Ms Clinton was wrong to not put campaign resources into key states such as Wisconsin and Michigan that were eventually won by Donald Trump. "It takes a lot of work to lose to Donald Trump," Mr Axelrod told CNN.

Elizabeth Thomas Kidnapping Case To Feature On 20/20 Show Posted: 05 May 2017 05:28 AM PDT The show will focus on Cummins' months on the run and what will happen next to the 50-year-old, who was arrested mid-April.

Royals Announce That Prince Philip, 95, Will Retire Posted: 04 May 2017 08:42 AM PDT The Duke of Edinburgh has been standing beside the Queen for seven decades, but the palace is announcing that he'll retire from joining many official occasions in September.

Nigeria's Buhari seen in public for first time in weeks Posted: 05 May 2017 06:15 AM PDT Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday made his first public appearance in weeks, re-emerging amid mounting concerns about his health. The 74-year-old, who spent nearly two months earlier this year receiving treatment in London for an undisclosed illness, was at Friday prayers at a mosque in the presidential villa in Abuja. Video posted on Twitter by presidential aide Bashir Ahmad showed Buhari dressed in white, shaking hands with fellow worshippers and waving after the service.

Cargo plane goes off runway in West Virginia; 2 killed Posted: 05 May 2017 02:14 PM PDT CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A cargo plane contracted by UPS went off the runway and over a steep, wooded hillside Friday at a West Virginia airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot, an airport official said.

These new iPhone 8 renders are awful, but they still bring good news Posted: 05 May 2017 10:49 AM PDT We see new iPhone 8 leaks and rumors on an almost daily basis, which is crazy considering it's only early May. There are still more than four months to go until Apple unveils this thing, and then we may end up waiting up to two extra months to actually use it. But not all leaks are the same. Some deliver potential bad news, while others bring us the kind of good news we want to see. A series of 3D renders posted on Weibo by a source that's been providing plenty of mobile leaks over the years deliver the good news that we've been hoping for. Specifically, these images posted by user KK show an all-screen iPhone 8 design that features a vertical dual camera and absolutely no Touch ID button. There isn't one on the back or on the front of the handset. If these are based on accurate information, the renders offer us a preview of what the iPhone will look like. And thankfully, there's no annoying fingerprint sensor on the back, which would be a terrible choice for Apple regardless of how difficult it is to embed a Touch ID sensor in the display's complex layer structure. After using Touch ID on the iPhone for so long, I can't even imagine a scenario where I'd be comfortable unlocking a phone by blindly fishing for a fingerprint sensor on the back. Don't even get me started on the Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor location. Samsung confirmed that it knows the sensor's position is awkward by including a software feature that reminds you to clean the camera from time to time. You know, because you'll often touch it while reaching for that sensor, inevitably covering it with grease and dirt. Wishful thinking aside, we'll point out the fact that it's still an unconfirmed leak. Even if it's genuine, it may showcase just one iPhone 8 design out of the various concepts Apple has reportedly been considering.

Iraqi forces gain foothold in northwest Mosul after surprise new push Posted: 05 May 2017 05:41 AM PDT By Isabel Coles HULAYLA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces pushed further into Mosul from the north on the second day of a new push to speed up the nearly seven-month attempt to dislodge Islamic State, commanders said on Friday. Islamic State tried to block the troops' northerly advance into their de facto Iraqi capital with suicide car bombs and sniper fire, Brigadier General Walid Khalifa, deputy commander of the 9th brigade, told Reuters in Hulayla, west of Musherfa. U.S. air support has proved vital for spotting suicide car bombs and for avoiding targets where civilians are trapped.

The Best Way To Cook an Egg For Weight Loss Posted: 04 May 2017 03:23 PM PDT Nutritionally speaking, eggs really can be all they're cracked up to be—that is, as long as you cook them like this.

Woman who laughed at Jeff Sessions hearing convicted for being 'disorderly' Posted: 04 May 2017 09:28 AM PDT Desiree Fairooz, an activist with Code Pink, found guilty of 'disorderly or disruptive conduct' with intent to disrupt congressional proceedings Desiree Fairooz confronts Condoleeza Rice in 2007. Fairooz has been convicted after laughing during a confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Cat Chased Up a Tree by Dog, Rescued 3 Days Later Posted: 04 May 2017 03:04 PM PDT The 15-year-old cat was too afraid to come down.

Legendary Swiss climber cremated near Everest Posted: 04 May 2017 04:43 AM PDT The body of legendary Swiss climber Ueli Steck, who died on Mount Everest, was cremated on Thursday at a Buddhist monastery that lies in the shadow of the world's highest peak. The adventurer's body was flown by helicopter on Thursday to the Tengboche Monastery that lies on the trail to the peaks that claimed his life. A number of climbers were expected to trek down from Everest base camp -- some 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Tengboche -- to attend the cremation, according to Nimesh Karki of Seven Summits, a trekking company that helped Steck organise his Everest attempt.

Texas police officer faces murder charge in teen's death Posted: 05 May 2017 05:01 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — A white Texas police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting of a black teenager for which the officer was fired, according to an arrest warrant issued Friday.

Apple isn’t as rich as it seems Posted: 04 May 2017 03:13 PM PDT As part of its earnings announcement this week, Apple revealed that it's sitting on $258 billion of cash, mostly overseas. That's more than the GDP of some small countries, and one of the easiest ways to understand just how rich Apple is. But that $250 billion figure is actually a little more impressive than it should be. Apple's money is held overseas, but it still needs to spend cash in the US. To get around paying tax, Apple has been borrowing money, and it's currently sitting on nearly $100 billion in debt. As the WSJ notes, Apple raised an eye-watering $11 billion in debt last quarter, bringing the total to around $100 billion. That number is set to increase: Apple is ramping up its share buyback program, and the new $1 billion investment fund it announced last night will be funded by debt. Apple opened up orders for its latest bond program this afternoon, and is said to already have raised $22 billion more. This doesn't mean Apple is doomed, or that its cash fund is underwhelming: $150 billion in net assets is still nothing to sneeze at, and is bigger than the market cap of most other companies. But it's worth bearing in mind in the context of Apple's ballooning stock price. A lot of that interest has been generated by rumors of a one-off overseas earnings tax break, which would allow companies like Apple to repatriate cash at a 10% rate or so, rather than the usual 35%. Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook have talked before, possibly about a one-off tax break, but plans can't be that far advanced if Apple is raising another $22 billion in the US.

The Latest: US cautious about Syria deal struck in Astana Posted: 04 May 2017 11:10 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The latest on the conflict on Syria and the agreement reached on Russia-led talks in Kazakhstan (all times local):

Humpbacks Block Killer Whale Feeding Frenzy in Wild Video Posted: 05 May 2017 10:41 AM PDT A pod of killer whales is stalking baby grey whales off Monterey Bay in California, but a patrolling group of humpback whales is doing everything in its power to foil the killer whales' attacks. A bounty of young, harmless grey whale calves is an irresistible lure for the top ocean-predators. Killer whales (or orcas) can always be found in the area off Monterey, but this year has been particularly grim for the killer whales' prey.

New York Plans Anti-Trump Protests For Thursday Posted: 04 May 2017 02:26 AM PDT Massive protests have been organized to "Rise and Resist" against the president as he returns to New York City for the first time since inauguration.

Co-hosts of ‘Morning Joe’ are engaged Posted: 04 May 2017 07:45 AM PDT The co-hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" are engaged. Joe Scarborough popped the question over the weekend to Mika Brzezinski during a trip to the south of France. In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Scarborough said President Trump had offered to marry the couple himself at Mar-a-Lago.

What is Cinco de Mayo, why do people celebrate it, and why is it significant in 2017? Posted: 05 May 2017 08:41 AM PDT Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States. It's a time to celebrate Mexican culture and, for some, an opportunity to drink a lot of margaritas and cerveza.

Tests Show SUV Tires Can Smartly Balance Car Ride and Truck Grip Posted: 04 May 2017 12:05 PM PDT Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Choosing tires has become more confusing over time for many consumers. Tires traditionally have been distinguished as ei...

You are subscribed to email updates from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States