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• Otto Warmbier’s Condition Is ‘Unresponsive Wakefulness,’ Doctors Say
• Amid uproar, Southern Baptists condemn 'alt-right' movement
• 5 Reasons Why Amazon Buying Whole Foods Changes Everything
• IS captures Tora Bora, once bin Laden's Afghan hideout
• Philando Castile: Police officer who fatally shot black man acquitted of all charges
• Journalist Reacts To Being Shot In The Neck In The Philippines In Calmest Way Possible
• Portraits emerge of officers hailed as heroes at shooting
• Trump will stop short of scrapping Obama’s Cuba policies
• Maddow: Alexandria shooter never contacted my show
• Deadly blast at kindergarten in eastern China
• 3 Ways Amazon Has Already Changed the Way You Shop for Food
• In Syria's Raqa, anti-IS fighters advance at night
• US warship starts to sink off coast of Japan after colliding with merchant ship
• Adm. William McRaven says the Russians ‘may be giggling a little bit’ at the U.S.
• Woman Says United Airlines Employee Kicked Her In The Head
• Trump Snubs State, Will Partially Reverse Obama’s Cuba Policy
• NYT issues correction to editorial linking Giffords shooting to Palin
• Suspect identified in China kindergarten explosion; 8 killed
• Rabid Raccoon Bites Jogger Who Then Drowns It in Puddle
• Iran vows measures against new US sanctions
• Father of freed student says son was 'brutalized' by captors
• Spencer Responds After Southern Baptist Convention Condemns White Supremacy
• Almost Every Bit Of This Jaw-Dropping Home Is Covered In Cats
• Donald Trump picks son's wedding planner to run New York federal housing programme
• Here's a draft of the Senate's healthcare bill they so don't want you to see
• Escaped Georgia inmates still on run with dead guards' guns
• US deploys mobile artillery rocket launchers in Syria
• Bill Cosby sexual assault trial
• First Drive: 2017 Honda Civic Type R
• How the 2020 Olympics Will Reshape Tokyo's Skyline
• Pelosi: It’s ‘outrageous’ for Republicans to blame Scalise attack on Democrats
• Raw: Fugitive Polygamist Caught in South Dakota
• The Latest: Putin hears briefing on report of IS chief death
• Key figures in trial of officer who killed Philando Castile
• Russia accuses US of deploying missiles in Syria
• 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S
• Boring tablet space heats up as Microsoft exec says iPad Pro wouldn’t exist without Surface
• Tiny, Wild-Styled 2018 Kona Expands Hyundai's SUV Lineup
• Listen: Behind Closed Doors, Malcolm Turnbull Roasts Trump
• MV Agusta Releases New Dragster RC
• Border Patrol arrests 4 men at medical camp run by aid group
• Teen police volunteers steal LAPD cars, patrol Los Angeles
• Arrests in Egypt as opposition calls for islands protest

Otto Warmbier’s Condition Is ‘Unresponsive Wakefulness,’ Doctors Say Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:37 AM PDT The American student's father said Thursday that his son had been "brutalized" in North Korea, and was being treated in Cincinnati hospital for a "severe neurological injury."

Amid uproar, Southern Baptists condemn 'alt-right' movement Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:15 AM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — Southern Baptists on Wednesday formally condemned the political movement known as the "alt-right," in a national meeting that was thrown into turmoil after leaders initially refused to take up the issue.

5 Reasons Why Amazon Buying Whole Foods Changes Everything Posted: 16 Jun 2017 08:32 AM PDT In its biggest acquisition yet, Amazon will purchase Whole Foods for a whopping $13.7 billion in an all cash transaction. This deal marks the beginning of an era where the e-commerce giant pushes to enter the brick-and-mortar world, marking its next grocery-related milestone after it announced plans to launch Amazon Go, a checkout-free grocery store. As grocery stores nationwide are trying to keep up with increasing demands, such as store convenience, competitive prices, and awesome customer service, Whole Foods may end up offering cool new ways to shop.

IS captures Tora Bora, once bin Laden's Afghan hideout Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:17 AM PDT Islamic State fighters have captured Tora Bora, a mountain cave complex in eastern Afghanistan that was once the hideout of Osama bin Laden, officials said Thursday, despite pressure on the jihadists from US-led forces. The militants seized the territory from the Taliban this week, in a strategic and symbolic victory just two months after the US military dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever used on a nearby IS stronghold. The fall of Tora Bora after days of heavy fighting, which forced hundreds of residents to flee, marks a setback to the US military which has vowed to defeat IS's local affiliate this year as they make inroads into Afghanistan.

Philando Castile: Police officer who fatally shot black man acquitted of all charges Posted: 16 Jun 2017 02:26 PM PDT The Minnesota police officer who killed Philando Castile last year during a traffic stop has been acquitted of all charges he faced over the gruesome death that was broadcast live. Jeronimo Yanez shot Mr Castile after the black motorist informed him that he had a gun in his car. Mr Castile was licenced to have the weapon, and had been told to inform officers of the firearm in those situations for his safety.

Journalist Reacts To Being Shot In The Neck In The Philippines In Calmest Way Possible Posted: 15 Jun 2017 04:58 AM PDT Adam Harvey has tweeted an x-ray showing a stray bullet lodged in his neck.

Portraits emerge of officers hailed as heroes at shooting Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:29 PM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of the U.S. Capitol Police officers injured while defending members of Congress during a shooting at a baseball field is a gregarious gym-goer and hard worker who adores his mother, his friends say. The other is a high-achieving former college athlete who a former boss says "exudes confidence and dedication."

Trump will stop short of scrapping Obama’s Cuba policies Posted: 15 Jun 2017 06:00 PM PDT Trump's approach to Cuba is meant to fulfill promises Trump made on the campaign trail and to accommodate lawmakers who favor taking a harder line on the government in Havana.

Maddow: Alexandria shooter never contacted my show Posted: 15 Jun 2017 07:39 AM PDT The MSNBC responded Wednesday to the revelation that James T. Hodgkinson, the suspected gunman in the shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice on Wednesday, was a fan of hers.

Deadly blast at kindergarten in eastern China Posted: 16 Jun 2017 04:10 AM PDT An explosion rocked a kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, authorities said, as state media published images showing bloodied and unconscious victims.

3 Ways Amazon Has Already Changed the Way You Shop for Food Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:58 AM PDT Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Amazon's planned purchase of organic-food chain Whole Foods for $13.7 billion is one more sign that the born-and-raised ...

In Syria's Raqa, anti-IS fighters advance at night Posted: 15 Jun 2017 07:02 PM PDT Faced with an onslaught of weaponised drones, mortar rounds and snipers, US-backed fighters in Syria's Raqa say the cover of night is a good ally against Islamic State group jihadists. The Syrian Democratic Forces are battling to oust the extremists from the northern city after breaking into its first neighbourhood last week. After piercing into and taking the southeastern district of Al-Meshleb, the SDF fighters are now advancing towards the Old City.

US warship starts to sink off coast of Japan after colliding with merchant ship Posted: 16 Jun 2017 03:14 PM PDT The U.S. Navy said on Friday one of its destroyers collided with a merchant vessel southwest of Yokosuka, Japan, and a U.S. official said initial reports indicated multiple injuries aboard the destroyer. Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed aerial footage of the destroyer, which had a large dent in the right side of the ship. Images broadcast by NHK showed the U.S. ship has been struck on its starboard side next to its Aegis radar arrays behind its vertical launch tubes.

Adm. William McRaven says the Russians ‘may be giggling a little bit’ at the U.S. Posted: 15 Jun 2017 12:07 PM PDT Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga spoke to University of Texas System chancellor Adm. William McRaven about how the Russians view their role in international affairs. He said, "From Russia's standpoint, every time they intervene in international affairs that puts them in a position to be a power player, well then, they are winning." On whether Vladimir Putin and the Russians are laughing at the U.S., he said, "They may be giggling a little bit."

Woman Says United Airlines Employee Kicked Her In The Head Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:59 PM PDT He allegedly didn't want her to miss her flight.

Trump Snubs State, Will Partially Reverse Obama’s Cuba Policy Posted: 16 Jun 2017 07:12 AM PDT The president's Miami announcement is a window into a chaotic foreign policy process that sidelines the secretary of state.

NYT issues correction to editorial linking Giffords shooting to Palin Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:57 AM PDT The New York Times has published an editor's note correcting a column by its editorial board that said the 2011 shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords in Tucson, Ariz., had been inspired by former Alaskan governor's divisive political rhetoric.

Suspect identified in China kindergarten explosion; 8 killed Posted: 15 Jun 2017 07:15 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Police have identified a suspect in an explosion at the front gate of a kindergarten in eastern China that killed eight and struck as relatives gathered to pick up their children at the end of the day, local authorities said Friday.

Rabid Raccoon Bites Jogger Who Then Drowns It in Puddle Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:58 PM PDT Once the raccoon sunk its teeth in, it wouldn't let go.

Iran vows measures against new US sanctions Posted: 16 Jun 2017 06:38 AM PDT Iran on Friday condemned new sanctions adopted by the US Senate and vowed to respond with "reciprocal and adequate measures". Tehran "will take reciprocal and adequate measures to guarantee its national interests", foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghassemi said, quoted by ISNA news agency. The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed tough sanctions on Iran for its alleged "continued support of terrorism" and the bill has been sent to the House of Representatives for approval.

Father of freed student says son was 'brutalized' by captors Posted: 15 Jun 2017 06:01 AM PDT WYOMING, Ohio (AP) — The father of an American college student released by North Korea and now hospitalized in a coma says his son was "brutalized" by his captors.

Spencer Responds After Southern Baptist Convention Condemns White Supremacy Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:38 AM PDT "Jesus never complained about 'racism,'" tweeted alt-right leader Richard Spencer.

Almost Every Bit Of This Jaw-Dropping Home Is Covered In Cats Posted: 15 Jun 2017 11:12 AM PDT Finally, a house that meets your cat's exacting standards.

Donald Trump picks son's wedding planner to run New York federal housing programme Posted: 16 Jun 2017 02:31 AM PDT A wedding planner who coordinated the big day for Donald Trump''s son Eric, has been selected to run the main federal housing programme in New York. Lynne Patton is thought to have no experience in housing administration, but she will now be in charge of distributing billions of dollars of funding across the state area as head of the New York branch of the US Department of Housing. Ms Patton has had close ties to the Trump family for the past eight years and previously arranged celebrity golf tournaments at the president's various courses.

Here's a draft of the Senate's healthcare bill they so don't want you to see Posted: 16 Jun 2017 05:00 AM PDT For weeks, Republicans in the Senate have done everything they can to try and hide their proposed healthcare bill from the public — because transparency is sooooo 2016. Thankfully, we've obtained a very special draft of the proposed legislation, courtesy of an anonymous owl that flew by and dropped it on my desk. The owl asked that he not be named in our report for security reasons. SEE ALSO: Give Trumpcare a break: Here are all the pre-existing conditions it will cover To be fair: it's not like the Republicans needed to disclose the details of legislation that could throw over 24 million people off healthcare. They're still reeling from the time President Obama passed Obamacare without their support — and as Senators, it's their constitutional duty to stick it to the meanies. The party spent close to a decade complaining about Obamacare's alleged death spirals. Obviously, they had a better plan in the wings, otherwise they wouldn't have complained this much. Here's the leaked draft of their very, very good proposed legislation. Image: ambar del moral/mashableThe bill is expected to be finalized without any public hearings, just as the Founding Fathers would have wanted it. WATCH: The weirdest 'Batman' movie never made

Escaped Georgia inmates still on run with dead guards' guns Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:22 AM PDT The manhunt for two escaped Georgia inmates continues. Police believe inmates Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky DuBose have stolen a second vehicle since their escape from a prison bus on Tuesday morning. The reward for information leading to their arrest has now reached $115,000.

US deploys mobile artillery rocket launchers in Syria Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:10 PM PDT The United States has deployed mobile artillery rocket launchers in southern Syria, aiming to defend its At-Tanaf base where it trains anti-Islamic State forces, Pentagon officials confirmed Thursday. Officials would not say how many of the HIMARS units, a truck-mounted multiple rocket launch system, had been moved into the area. The move sparked a protest from Russia, which supports Assad and said the HIMARS system would be used against Syrian government forces.

Bill Cosby sexual assault trial Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:42 AM PDT Bill Cosby thanked his fans and supporters on Friday as a jury deliberated sexual assault charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life, tweeting shortly after the panel asked to review his testimony about giving drugs to women he wanted to have sex with.

First Drive: 2017 Honda Civic Type R Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:08 AM PDT It's bigger than any previous Type R, with a 306-hp turbocharged engine. Is that sacrilege, or precisely what Soichiro would want?

How the 2020 Olympics Will Reshape Tokyo's Skyline Posted: 16 Jun 2017 07:42 AM PDT With top firms such as Rem Koolhaas's firm OMA and Kengo Kuma designing structures, the summer Olympics promises to reshape Japan's capital

Pelosi: It’s ‘outrageous’ for Republicans to blame Scalise attack on Democrats Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:09 AM PDT Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called comments from Republicans blaming the left's rhetoric for Wednesday's attack on a GOP congressional baseball practice in Virginia "outrageous."

Raw: Fugitive Polygamist Caught in South Dakota Posted: 16 Jun 2017 01:48 AM PDT Polygamous leader Lyle Jeffs was arrested in South Dakota on Wednesday. He escaped from home confinement in Utah in 2016, before his trial in an alleged food stamp fraud scheme. He's part of a religious sect that believes in polygamy. (June 16)

The Latest: Putin hears briefing on report of IS chief death Posted: 16 Jun 2017 06:37 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Russian claim of killing Islamic State group leader (all times local):

Key figures in trial of officer who killed Philando Castile Posted: 16 Jun 2017 03:12 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota police officer was acquitted Friday in the killing of a black motorist that drew widespread attention when video of the shooting's aftermath was streamed live on Facebook.

Russia accuses US of deploying missiles in Syria Posted: 15 Jun 2017 12:07 PM PDT Russia on Thursday accused the US-led coalition of deploying missiles against Syrian troops at a garrison in the east of the country, where rebels battling the Islamic State group are being trained. "Forces of the US-led anti-IS coalition have repeatedly issued strikes on Syrian government forces fighting IS near the Jordanian border. "It's not hard to guess that similar strikes will be continued against contingents of the Syrian army in the future using HIMARS," it said.

2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:40 PM PDT Driving is never a chore in the right car.

Boring tablet space heats up as Microsoft exec says iPad Pro wouldn’t exist without Surface Posted: 16 Jun 2017 04:45 AM PDT Apple's just-released iPad Pro represents a brief moment of excitement in a market segment that is otherwise a terrible bore. Tablets are great devices, of course, but the market is already in decline following the realization that for most people, tablets cannot actually replace either a laptop or a smartphone. That places them squarely in a category with other luxury items; they're nice to have, but they're hardly a necessity. The new iPad Pro is the most powerful iPad Apple has ever made. In some tests, it's actually more powerful than the MacBook Pro. Apple fans who have purchased the new model appear to be enamored, and they've taken to social media to express their excitement. Even more exciting than the iPad Pro itself, however, are some recent comments about Apple's latest tablet that were made by an executive at Microsoft. In an interview with Business Insider, Microsoft's general manager for the Surface product line had some interesting things to say about Apple's new iPad Pro, which began shipping to customers earlier this week. According to Ryan Gavin, the iPad Pro is a "clear example" of Apple copying Microsoft's strategy. "Think about it, if we had been looking at [Apple] we wouldn't have made a product like Surface Pro or Surface Book," Gavin told the blog. "We have been learning and perfecting our products in the 2-in-1 category for years now. When Surface initially launched everyone was skeptical, including them. And then they followed, and the iPad Pro is a clear example of that." It's an interesting take on the history of the tablet market over the past few years, though Gavin isn't entirely wrong. Apple's iPad lineup has indeed gotten far more powerful over the years, and Apple focused far more on productivity during its most recent iPad launch than it ever has in the past. The increasing power and capability of the iPad line obviously has nothing to do with Microsoft or its Surface tablets — like every other company that sells smartphones, tablets, and/or computers, Apple's products grow more and more powerful as technologies improve. It is quite possible, however, that Apple's shift to an increased focus on productivity was in fact influenced by Microsoft's Surface lineup. Of course, if the Microsoft executive was to reach back a bit further in the tablet market's timeline, he would find a company that scrambled to catch up years after Apple's first introduced the iPad. And as we all remember, Microsoft failed miserably. Windows 8 was the company's first attempt to chase the iPad, with a UI designed for touch. It ended up being a disaster, and Microsoft was left to pick up the pieces with Windows 10. Did Microsoft readjust its strategy following the launch of the original iPad? Yes. Has Apple readjusted its strategy following the launch of the Surface line? Yes. In other words, this is a classic example of companies reacting to each other, which is something that happens across every area of the consumer electronics industry.

Tiny, Wild-Styled 2018 Kona Expands Hyundai's SUV Lineup Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:04 PM PDT Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. The 2018 Hyundai Kona won't ever be mistaken for a wallflower in the rapidly expanding field of subcompact SUVs. Based s...

Listen: Behind Closed Doors, Malcolm Turnbull Roasts Trump Posted: 15 Jun 2017 08:00 AM PDT The media ball was supposed to be off record, but audio of the joking prime minister leaked.

MV Agusta Releases New Dragster RC Posted: 15 Jun 2017 05:47 PM PDT MV Agusta Releases New Dragster RC MV Agusta reveals the newest addition to the Reparto Corse lineup. MV Agusta just released the newest addition to its sexy, high-performance RC lineup–The Limited Edition Dragster RC. With the Dragster RC, the venerable

Border Patrol arrests 4 men at medical camp run by aid group Posted: 16 Jun 2017 05:02 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — Border Patrol agents swept into a medical camp in the Arizona desert to capture four immigrants, an operation that volunteers on Friday called a "staged military siege" as the U.S. government has vowed a crackdown along the border with Mexico.

Teen police volunteers steal LAPD cars, patrol Los Angeles Posted: 15 Jun 2017 06:37 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three teenagers in a program for those who may want to become officers stole three Los Angeles Police Department vehicles and went on patrol around the city before leading authorities on wild pursuits that ended with crashes, Chief Charlie Beck said Thursday.

Arrests in Egypt as opposition calls for islands protest Posted: 16 Jun 2017 01:26 AM PDT Egyptian police have arrested dozens of activists in the face of opposition calls for protests on Friday after parliament passed a controversial agreement to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia. A lawyer working to release the activists said about 50 had been arrested across Egypt since parliament passed the treaty on Wednesday. "We hope the people show up (to protest) because without the people we can't defend what is their right," said former presidential candidate and opposition leader Hamdeen Sabbahi in a video message.

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