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• Ex-GOP congressman: Ryan would look into impeachment if a Democratic president acted like Trump
• 72 Years Later, a Reunion for Three Survivors Seen in Iconic Holocaust Image
• Teen Allegedly Goaded Into Suicide by Girlfriend Took 20 Minutes to Die: Medical Examiner
• New Polls Give Jon Ossoff An Edge In Georgia House Runoff
• Up to 1 in 20 babies born to mothers with Zika have birth defects, report says
• 'You disappeared?': Chinese woman fights for husband, family
• 99-million-year-old bird found preserved in amber stuns scientists
• Japan clears way for first emperor abdication in over 200 years
• McCaskill presses Republicans on lack of hearings for new health care proposal
• Comey says special counsel Mueller’s probe will ‘turn over all the rocks’
• North Korea Tests More Missiles A Day After THAAD Is Suspended
• Woman accused of leak ordered to remain jailed pending trial
• Donald Trump's approval rating plummets to record low in latest opinion poll
• US shoots down pro-Assad drone that opened fire on coalition forces
• 'Heroine' Blocks Boy From Out-Of-Control Car, Police Say
• Where it went wrong for Theresa May
• United's latest headache: gay father claims wrongful detainment after flight
• Comey Testimony: White House Lied, ‘Plain and Simple,’ About Firing
• 33 Russian Mobsters Trafficked 10K Pounds Of Chocolate
• The Latest: Remains of WWII vet returned to Georgia
• Journal entry before bus crash: 'God has called me here'
• Elon Musk goes full Trump to defend Tesla’s fake founding myth
• 'Gays For Trump' Banned From Pride Parade
• Defiant May vows to stay on despite UK election blow
• Earn minimum wage in the US? You can afford to live in exactly 12 counties
• Comey friend Benjamin Wittes’ reaction to Trump complaint against Comey: 'Laughter'
• The 10 Best Sleepers For 2017
• Boy slowly healing after Utah shooting killed mom, brother
• Coalition strikes 'kill 17 civilians' as battle for Raqa rages
• Mom Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant Gives Birth in Grocery Store
• Verizon finalizes Yahoo acquisition, instantly starts laying people off
• Correction: Trump-Fact Check story
• Mary Kay Letourneau’s Ex Speaks Out
• Qatar says it won't 'surrender' in Gulf row
• After Years of Silence, We Finally Know More About the SR-71 Blackbird's Successor
• The Latest: Alabama ex-con accused of killing Florida girl
• Puerto Rico prepares to vote on political status amid crisis
• Comey and cocktails: People in bars and restaurants watch ex-FBI director’s testimony
• Israel advances settlement plans despite Trump plea
• Saudi, allies issue Qatar-linked 'terrorism' list
• Picture Shows Dad Moments Before He Died Trying to Save Son From Drowning: 'He's a Hero'
• Buying a Second House Just Got Easier
• Thai prosecutors confident of catching Red Bull heir
• Anti-Shariah rallies planned across US worry Muslim leaders

Ex-GOP congressman: Ryan would look into impeachment if a Democratic president acted like Trump Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:40 PM PDT Inglis told Yahoo News on Friday that he hoped that Ryan and his party would put country over party and take the investigation seriously.

72 Years Later, a Reunion for Three Survivors Seen in Iconic Holocaust Image Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:52 AM PDT One of the Holocaust's most haunting images has a new chapter after three children in the photo realized that as adults, they have lived just miles from each other throughout most of their lives.

Teen Allegedly Goaded Into Suicide by Girlfriend Took 20 Minutes to Die: Medical Examiner Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:18 PM PDT It was implied that Michelle Carter would have had plenty of time to call police as her boyfriend Conrad Roy died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

New Polls Give Jon Ossoff An Edge In Georgia House Runoff Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:26 PM PDT Democrat Jon Ossoff may have the upper hand over Republican Karen Handel in the closely watched runoff to fill the seat for Georgia's 6th District, according to two newly released surveys.

Up to 1 in 20 babies born to mothers with Zika have birth defects, report says Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:15 PM PDT The Zika virus is still spreading locally in some areas, including Puerto Rico. As many as one in 20 babies born to mothers infected by Zika have birth defects, a new report from by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The risk jumped to nearly one in 13 when mothers were found to have Zika in the first trimester, the CDC stated.

'You disappeared?': Chinese woman fights for husband, family Posted: 08 Jun 2017 09:45 PM PDT GANZHOU, China (AP) — When the police called, Deng Guilian was at an indoor playground watching her 3-year-old. It was 2:19 p.m., Tuesday, May 30.

99-million-year-old bird found preserved in amber stuns scientists Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:00 AM PDT Archeologists have just discovered a nearly complete bird, encased in fossilized tree sap, that has remained intact for almost 100 million years. The bird, which was just a few days old at the time of its death, is one of the most stunningly preserved examples of pre-history avian life ever recovered — but this is no ordinary bird. The dream of resurrecting dinosaurs from their ancient remains, like in Jurassic Park, might be nothing more than science fiction, but one aspect of the pseudoscience depicted in the film franchise is actually quite true: archaeologists regularly find prehistoric bugs and other small creatures perfectly preserved in amber. This newly-discovered fossil, which was located in Burma, includes half of the bird's entire body, including a wing, claws, and head. Unlike modern birds, this newborn hatchling is from a now-extinct branch of the family tree called Enantiornithines. Researchers say they would have looked a lot like modern-day avians, with the exception of some added features such as claws on their wing tips and small teeth tucked away in their beaks. The fossil has already taught researchers a lot about the ancient species. They've determined that birds like these were able to take care of themselves much earlier than most modern bird species, thanks to fully developed flight feathers at the time of their hatching, suggesting that they could take to the skies immediately rather than being confined to a nest for the early part of their lives. The amber treasure will soon be put on display at the Shanghai Museum of Natural History until the end of July.

Japan clears way for first emperor abdication in over 200 years Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:20 PM PDT Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries. The abdication must take place within three years of the new law taking effect or it expires -- and it only applies to Akihito. The status of the emperor is sensitive in Japan given its 20th century history of war waged in the name of Akihito's father Hirohito, who died in 1989.

McCaskill presses Republicans on lack of hearings for new health care proposal Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:10 AM PDT During a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) repeatedly questioned Republicans about whether or not there will be hearings on the Senate version of the health care bill.

Comey says special counsel Mueller’s probe will ‘turn over all the rocks’ Posted: 08 Jun 2017 09:57 AM PDT Former FBI Director James Comey heaped praise on special counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday, while addressing Mueller's investigation into the alleged collusion between President Trump's campaign associates and Russia.

North Korea Tests More Missiles A Day After THAAD Is Suspended Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:53 AM PDT North Korea's fourth such test in as many weeks saw missiles fired Thursday from the country's east coast and appeared to be surface-to-ship, flying towards the ocean.

Woman accused of leak ordered to remain jailed pending trial Posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:10 PM PDT AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge ordered a young woman charged with leaking classified U.S. documents to remain jailed until her trial after prosecutors argued Thursday she might possess more stolen government secrets.

Donald Trump's approval rating plummets to record low in latest opinion poll Posted: 08 Jun 2017 06:56 AM PDT Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low, according to a new opinion poll. Conducted by Quinnipiac University, the survey found just 34 per cent of US citizens approve of their leader, while 57 per cent disapprove. It also found that 68 per cent of respondents believe Mr Trump is "not level-headed".

US shoots down pro-Assad drone that opened fire on coalition forces Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:01 PM PDT Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters unload boxes of ammunition supplied by the US-led coalition. The United States has shot down a pro-Syrian government drone that opened fire on US-led coalition forces in Syria, a military spokesman said, in a major escalation of tensions between Washington and troops supporting Damascus. No one was hurt in the incident, which occurred near the coalition's At-Tanaf garrison, coalition spokesman Colonel Ryan Dillon told Pentagon reporters.

'Heroine' Blocks Boy From Out-Of-Control Car, Police Say Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:36 PM PDT Police in Connecticut are calling a woman a hero after she lunged in front of a young boy moments before an out-of-control car plowed into them, pushing both into a wall.

Where it went wrong for Theresa May Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:04 PM PDT Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered one of the most dramatic reversals in recent British political history, losing an overall majority in parliament in a snap election she had been predicted to win easily. May had called the election on April 18, urging voters to boost her 17-seat working majority in order to strengthen her hand in the Brexit negotiations. Opinion polls at that time gave her Conservatives a 20-point lead over Labour, enough for a potentially triple-figure majority.

United's latest headache: gay father claims wrongful detainment after flight Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:24 AM PDT A gay North Carolina dad is pursuing legal action against United Airlines, claiming he was detained after a mid-May flight by attendants and crew who wrongfully accused him of sexually abusing his son. Henry Amador-Batten, 53, says he and his five-year-old son were returning from Puerto Rico, where they visited his ailing father. After landing in Raleigh-Durham, Amador-Batten says he was detained by officers upon exiting the plane.

Comey Testimony: White House Lied, ‘Plain and Simple,’ About Firing Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:31 AM PDT Fired FBI Dir. James Comey testified Thursday that he was "confused" and "concerned" when Pres. Trump told the public he was firing him for undermining the morale of the agency he had led since 2013.

33 Russian Mobsters Trafficked 10K Pounds Of Chocolate Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:13 AM PDT Two of the defendants were overheard discussing a 10,000-pound shipment of stolen chocolate on a court-ordered wiretap in March, according to the indictment.

The Latest: Remains of WWII vet returned to Georgia Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:34 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the return of a WWII veteran's remains to Georgia 73 years after he went missing (all times local):

Journal entry before bus crash: 'God has called me here' Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:39 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Hours before a 17-year-old Alabama girl was killed in a bus crash, she wrote a final journal entry about her mission trip to Africa: "God has called me here and he's done so for a reason."

Elon Musk goes full Trump to defend Tesla’s fake founding myth Posted: 09 Jun 2017 12:31 PM PDT With Tesla doing so well these days, it's sometimes difficult to remember where the company was at 10 years ago. Elon Musk and Tesla have become as one in the minds of the public, but the quiet truth is that Musk wasn't a founder of Tesla in a technical sense. Malcolm Smith and Martin Eberhard were the two Silicon Valley engineers who first came up with the idea of building an electric car that didn't suck. They came up with the name, the car concept, and founded the company. Musk came on board as an early investor and eventually took over in 2008 as CEO, but that's not the story that Musk wants to be remembered. In a seemingly unprompted move, Musk took to Twitter today to rehash Tesla's origins story: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/873117697420034048 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/873121068172460035 What Musk is talking about is GM's failed EV-1 program. In the early 2000s, GM made an all-electric car with the battery tech available at the time -- basically high-performance versions of regular 12V car batteries. The cars worked but barely sold, and GM quickly realized that it didn't want to maintain the complicated vehicles long-term. The cars were only ever leased, not sold, which meant that GM could (and did) repossess the cars from buyers. It's a nice story, but it also doesn't have much to do with Tesla. The inspiration for the founding of Tesla and the development of the Roadster, as told by the co-founders of Tesla in an interview years ago, was the desire to build a non-sucky electric car based on technology developed by a startup called AC Propulsions. Smith and Eberhard started Tesla, and intended to take the tech from AC Propulsions (which had a working prototype of the drivetrain and battery systems necessary to build the Roadster), marry it with a chassis and body based on the Lotus Elise, and sell it for $100,000. Musk liked the idea and came on board as the lead investor, but according to every record apart from Musk's Twitter, GM wasn't the inspiration, and Musk wasn't a founder. Eberhard's departure from Tesla, eventually to be replaced by Musk, is a well-documented and bitter fight that ended in lawsuits. Details about exactly what happened are still murky, but there's enough evidence on the public record -- including a bunch of documents that list Musk as the Chairman, rather than Co-Founder -- that it's weird that Musk feels the need to re-litigate the issue on Twitter with a bunch of false claims.

'Gays For Trump' Banned From Pride Parade Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:04 PM PDT The organization reserves the right to refuse applications from groups that "do not reflect the mission, vision and values of our organization."

Defiant May vows to stay on despite UK election blow Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:16 AM PDT A defiant Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Friday to form a government to lead Britain out of the EU despite losing her majority in a snap general election and facing calls to resign. May sought permission Friday from head of state Queen Elizabeth II to form a minority government, supported by Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). In a statement outside Downing Street, the 60-year-old premier promised to "fulfil the promise of Brexit".

Earn minimum wage in the US? You can afford to live in exactly 12 counties Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:03 AM PDT A person working a full-time minimum-wage job will find it virtually impossible to rent an affordable home anywhere in the US, according to a study that sheds new light the country's housing crisis. The report reveals that there is not a single county or metropolitan area in which a minimum-wage worker can afford a modest two-bedroom home, which the federal government defines as paying less than 30% of a household's income for rent and utilities. This applies even in places that have raised their minimum wage higher than the baseline federal level of $7.25, which equates to around $15,000 a year.

Comey friend Benjamin Wittes’ reaction to Trump complaint against Comey: 'Laughter' Posted: 09 Jun 2017 09:38 AM PDT Yahoo News Deputy Editor Daniel Klaidman spoke to Benjamin Wittes, a friend of James Comey and editor in chief of Lawfare, to get his reaction to Comey's bombshell testimony. His reaction to the threat of a complaint against Comey by Trump: "Laughter."

The 10 Best Sleepers For 2017 Posted: 08 Jun 2017 10:08 AM PDT

Boy slowly healing after Utah shooting killed mom, brother Posted: 08 Jun 2017 06:39 PM PDT SANDY, Utah (AP) — A Utah shooting that killed a mother and son and critically injured the boy's brother marks the latest blow for a mourning family that's watching a son who survived a brain aneurysm last year again fighting for his life, a family spokesman said Thursday.

Coalition strikes 'kill 17 civilians' as battle for Raqa rages Posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:09 PM PDT An international coalition pounded Raqa with air strikes Thursday, with a monitor saying at least 17 civilians had been killed in the bombardment as US-backed fighters pushed further into the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said US-led coalition forces had hit the city and its suburbs with at least 25 strikes, warning that dozens had been injured and the death toll could rise. The air strikes came after US-backed fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) battled deeper into Raqa, two days after finally entering following a months-long struggle to surround a city that has become synonymous with IS atrocities since its capture by the jihadists in 2014.

Mom Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant Gives Birth in Grocery Store Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:41 AM PDT Ashleigh Miller-Cross, of Canada, was at a local supermarket in April when she started to feel an intense pain before baby Ezra was brought into the world.

Verizon finalizes Yahoo acquisition, instantly starts laying people off Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:34 AM PDT In a vote today, Yahoo's stockholders formally approved the sale of sad former internet company Yahoo to telecoms giant Verizon. The sale values Yahoo at about $4.5 billion, a price that was reduced by hundreds of millions in February, after details of a major Yahoo security breach leaked. As the vote took place today, details also leaked out about staff reductions that Verizon is imposing on its new acquisition. Around 2,100 positions are reportedly being cut across Yahoo and AOL, the current Verizon subsidiary that Yahoo is being merged with. Verizon's post-acquisition plan for Yahoo is to merge it with AOL, which these days is mostly a media company. The combined monstrosity will be called "Oath," presumably because Verizon has realized that neither AOL nor Yahoo are particularly well-regarded brands these days. Oath may be an attempt to imply security and reliability, something that Yahoo is not known for after hundreds of millions of customer accounts were hacked. The job losses account for around 15% of Yahoo and AOL's workforce, and will reportedly be applied across the globe. Some of those positions will be duplicate roles in finance, HR, and other admin departments, but cuts to editorial and product teams are also possible. In unrelated news, Yahoo also voted today to approve the final compensation for its executive team. Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's outgoing CEO, stands to make $186 million from the sale. During her five-year tenure as CEO, she made a number of dubious moves, like a $1.1-billion acquisition of Tumblr and paying a teenager $30 million for an app with no underlying technology or code.

Correction: Trump-Fact Check story Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fact-check story June 7, The Associated Press reported erroneously that President Trump misread the potential cost to a family with insurance under the Affordable Care Act who wanted care from their existing doctor. The AP confused two numbers put out by the White House for separate procedures. This version deletes that item.

Mary Kay Letourneau’s Ex Speaks Out Posted: 08 Jun 2017 09:52 AM PDT He remarried, too.

Qatar says it won't 'surrender' in Gulf row Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:21 PM PDT Qatar said Thursday it will not "surrender" and rejected any interference in its foreign policy, defying its Gulf neighbours in an escalating dispute over its alleged support for extremists. In an interview with AFP, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said calls for a change in Qatari policy from Saudi Arabia and its allies, which cut diplomatic ties with Doha this week, were unacceptable. "No one has the right to intervene in our foreign policy," Sheikh Mohammed said.

After Years of Silence, We Finally Know More About the SR-71 Blackbird's Successor Posted: 08 Jun 2017 10:21 AM PDT Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs, or Skunk Works, discussed the future of the SR-72, a Mach 6 strike and reconnaissance aircraft.

The Latest: Alabama ex-con accused of killing Florida girl Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:27 AM PDT MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on an arrest in the case of a missing Florida girl whose body was found in a creek (all times local):

Puerto Rico prepares to vote on political status amid crisis Posted: 09 Jun 2017 10:23 AM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor is pushing ahead with his top campaign promise of trying to convert the U.S. territory into a state, holding a Sunday referendum to let voters send a message to Congress.

Comey and cocktails: People in bars and restaurants watch ex-FBI director’s testimony Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:45 PM PDT Politics-obsessed Americans gathered at bars and restaurants Thursday with an excitement normally reserved for the Super Bowl or the World Series, ordering "FBI sandwiches" and morning shots of Russian vodka as James Comey testified about his dealings with President Donald Trump.

Israel advances settlement plans despite Trump plea Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:41 PM PDT Israel has advanced plans for more than 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements this week, despite US President Donald Trump's call to hold back on such projects as he seeks ways to restart peace efforts. Israel pushed forward with the plans as it also marked 50 years since the Six-Day War, fought from June 5-10, 1967 and which began its continuing occupation of the West Bank. A total of 3,178 housing units were advanced in a number of different settlements, the Peace Now NGO that tracks settlement growth told AFP on Thursday.

Saudi, allies issue Qatar-linked 'terrorism' list Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:38 PM PDT Saudi Arabia and allies, which have cut ties with Doha, on Friday issued a list of individuals and entities they say are linked to Qatar over "terrorism". "This list is connected to Qatar and serves suspicious agendas in an indication of the duality of Qatar policies," said the statement from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain. It shows that Qatar "announces fighting terrorism on one hand and finances and supports and hosts different terrorist organisations on the other hand," they said.

Picture Shows Dad Moments Before He Died Trying to Save Son From Drowning: 'He's a Hero' Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:00 PM PDT Malik Williams can be seen sitting on a green bucket as he fishes in the Mississippi River, his little boy to his left looking at the camera.

Buying a Second House Just Got Easier Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:57 AM PDT Two real-estate agents reveal how to find the getaway of your dreams

Thai prosecutors confident of catching Red Bull heir Posted: 09 Jun 2017 01:05 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thai law enforcement officials say they don't know where the son of one of the country's wealthiest families has escaped, but they're confident they'll catch Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya before the statute of limitations runs out in a deadly hit-and-run case.

Anti-Shariah rallies planned across US worry Muslim leaders Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:53 AM PDT EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Inside a mosque in the college town of Eugene, a half-dozen men prostrated themselves on a carpet while another man led the midday prayers. Over his melodic recitation came a tapping sound as a locksmith installed higher-grade locks on the front door.

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