| Under fire, Sessions says he’s willing to recuse himself from Russia probe if ‘appropriate’ Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:26 AM PST  Attorney General Jeff Sessions says that he is willing to recuse himself "whenever it's appropriate" amid growing bipartisan calls for him to do so. "I have said whenever it's appropriate, I will recuse myself," Sessions told an NBC News reporter early Thursday morning. During a tour of the U.S.S. Gerald Ford Thursday afternoon, President Trump expressed support for his embattled attorney general, saying he had "total" confidence in Sessions.
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| Jailing of officers shakes Baltimore criminal justice system Posted: 02 Mar 2017 05:12 PM PST  BALTIMORE (AP) — They were just seven officers on a police force of more than 3,000, but the Baltimore detectives charged with theft, fraud and conspiracy had an outsized crime-fighting role in a city plagued by violence.
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| Tom Hanks sends White House press corps a new espresso machine Posted: 02 Mar 2017 09:22 AM PST  Days after President Trump declared war on the press, calling the "fake news" media "the enemy of the people" and canceling his appearance at the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner, the White House press corps got a shot of support from one of America's most beloved actors: Tom Hanks. Hanks sent reporters working inside the White House an espresso machine along with a typewritten note. The machine, which was delivered along with a stack of Illy coffee pods, was engraved with the manufacturer's slogan: "For Music ~ Puccini.
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| House Intel Panel Agrees to Investigate Any Trump-Russia Ties Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:06 PM PST  Intel committee leaders pledge to leave 'no stone unturned.'
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| What to do if you're questioned by immigration police Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:26 AM PST  Immigration lawyer Cesar Vargas tells DACA recipients to assert their right to an attorney.
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| Pro-Kurd party rallies against boosting Erdogan powers Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:30 AM PST  Turkey's pro-Kurdish party Thursday launched its campaign for a "No" vote in April's referendum on whether to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan more powers as its two leaders remained imprisoned. Hundreds of people turned out for the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) event in Istanbul where the party's spokesman described the proposal as "the greatest scourge in the history of our Republic". Turkey is to vote April 16 on changing the constitution to give Erdogan an executive presidency along the lines of that in France or in the United States.
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| 2017 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost 10-Speed Automatic 4x4 Posted: 02 Mar 2017 03:28 PM PST  Taking the measure of the new EcoBoost and ten-speed.
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| After drought, Zimbabwe seeks foreign help for flood victims Posted: 02 Mar 2017 11:01 PM PST ![After drought, Zimbabwe seeks foreign help for flood victims]( "After drought, Zimbabwe seeks foreign help for flood victims") Zimbabwe has appealed for international help for victims of floods that have left 246 people dead and displaced hundreds since December when torrential rains started pounding a country emerging from severe drought. An El Nino-induced drought last year scorched crops in the southern African country, leaving more than 4 million in need of food aid, but Zimbabweans are now having to contend with floods after receiving above-normal rains. Minister for local government Saviour Kasukuwere said floods had swept through villages in the southern and southwestern parts of Zimbabwe, destroying roads, crops and livestock and forcing people into temporary government shelter.
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| Thailand Bear Dies After Falling From Helicopter Posted: 02 Mar 2017 01:58 PM PST  The bear, which allegedly had been sedated, woke up in the middle of the trip and panicked once it saw itself swaying in a net attached to the helicopter.
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| Samsung Showing Off Secret New VR Headset Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:26 AM PST  Samsung has big plans for virtual reality, if the reports coming out of Mobile World Congress are any indication. The next Gear VR might not need a phone at all. In a room away from the rush at MWC, Samsung is showcasing untethered virtual-reality headsets that can deliver content without any help from smartphones, PC World is reporting.
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| To Save the State Department, Rex Tillerson May Have to Break It Posted: 03 Mar 2017 06:30 AM PST  Bad habits and stale thinking have subordinated Foggy Bottom to the Pentagon and NSC. Here's what needs to change.
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| Jeff Sessions' statements to Congress about Russia contacts Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:36 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Statements by then-Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee who were considering his nomination to be attorney general, in responses to questions about whether he or Donald Trump's team had contacts with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign:
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| US strikes pound AQAP targets in Yemen Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:44 PM PST  US forces on Thursday struck a series of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula targets in Yemen, the Pentagon announced, part of a broader increase in attacks against the civil-war-torn nation's jihadists. Local officials said at least 12 AQAP members were killed in the strikes, which came barely one month after a botched US commando raid against the group left multiple civilians and a Navy SEAL dead. "More than 20 strikes targeted AQAP militants, equipment and infrastructure in the Yemeni governorates of Abyan, Baida and Shabwa," Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said in a statement.
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| Japanese emperor meets former soldiers' families in Vietnam Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:31 AM PST ![Japanese emperor meets former soldiers' families in Vietnam]( "Japanese emperor meets former soldiers' families in Vietnam") By My Pham HANOI (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito met the Vietnamese families of Japanese World War Two soldiers on Thursday on his first visit to Vietnam, one of many trips he has used to try to soothe the wounds of war. Some 16 descendants of marriages between Vietnamese women and Japanese soldiers met Emperor Akihito, 83, and Empress Michiko, 82, including 94-year-old widow Nguyen Thi Xuan.
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| Five Quick Facts About The Snapchat IPO Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:21 AM PST  Snap Inc.'s shares have been priced at $17, giving the company a valuation of $24 billion.
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| School principal: Trump chants crossed line into hate speech Posted: 02 Mar 2017 10:23 AM PST ![School principal: Trump chants crossed line into hate speech]( "School principal: Trump chants crossed line into hate speech") HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The principal of a suburban Connecticut high school says some of his students crossed the line into hate speech when they taunted basketball players from a predominantly black and Latino school with chants of "Trump, Trump, Trump!"
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| The Predator Drone Is Going Into Retirement Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:13 PM PST  The unmanned aerial vehicle that changed warfare retires this summer.
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| Donald Trump Is Importing Asia’s Cronyism Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:00 AM PST  The U.S. is being dragged toward the familial corruption other nations are trying to ditch.
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| Turkeys ritualistically circling a dead cat is as beautiful as it is frightening Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:40 AM PST  Prepare yourself. You are about to witness probably one of the weirdest, confusing things you will ever see. This is not a joke. I'm freaking out. SEE ALSO: Just a load of animals with pancakes because humans are weird Twitter user J... saw a group wild turkeys circling a dead cat in the street, as if they were performing some kind of death ritual, and we are so lucky he documented it. Saw the weirdest shit ever this morning... — J... (@TheReal_JDavis) March 2, 2017 A cat was killed in the middle of the street, and a group of 30 wild turkeys were circling it...not to kill it, but like a ritual lol — J... (@TheReal_JDavis) March 2, 2017 These turkeys trying to give this cat its 10th life pic.twitter.com/VBM7t4MZYr — J... (@TheReal_JDavis) March 2, 2017 What the f*ck is going on here? What am I looking at here? You know how animals do strange things before storms or natural disasters? Is this one of those times? Could this be an omen? Is this some kind of satanic ritual? Will this dead cat now be beamed up to some mysterious place we can't see with our human eyes? After some research to try to explain such behavior, it turns out that wild turkeys do not normally eat cats, or even dead cats. They typically eat berries, plants, insects and small vertebrates. So, this probably rules out the chance that they were planning on eating the cat. However, cats are predators to turkeys, often preying on them and their eggs. Was this cat a menace to this group of turkeys and now they are circling it as a part of a celebratory ritual? OR, could this cat have been these turkeys' leader and now they are mourning its death? There is no evidence of turkeys performing "funerals" or rituals for the dead like other animals do, but this could be the start of something new. People of Twitter are of course very confused by this and had a lot to say about the phenomenon: @TheReal_JDavis pic.twitter.com/sflN2lRBbq — Nigeria'sFinest™ (@DMV_Drummerboyy) March 2, 2017 @TheReal_JDavis pic.twitter.com/7bdCFd8EGG — (@Zincrozine) March 2, 2017 @TheReal_JDavis bro, they was waiting for u to give the eulogy — ab_jilla (@kickzjilla) March 2, 2017 @TheReal_JDavis Friend : Dude look outsideMe : pic.twitter.com/IyIzaRIj4f — Skully (@oSkullyy) March 2, 2017 @TheReal_JDavis Man I don't know what's going on there but you need to get the hell out of that town! — Grateful Deadstock (@Gr8fulDeadstock) March 2, 2017 @TheReal_JDavis yo im finna have to look up some facts for this — #¥® (@1YoungRasta) March 2, 2017 @TheReal_JDavis bruh — str8ballin (@YaFavPlug) March 2, 2017 I don't know, should this guy move to a new house? Is he in danger? Any turkey experts out there want to take a crack at this one? Please help. BONUS: If footage of this ethereal jellyfish doesn't calm you, nothing will
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| Kim Jong-Nam killing: War of words after death of North Korean Posted: 02 Mar 2017 02:11 AM PST  The murder of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother in a crowded Malaysian airport has made headlines worldwide -- although not, in so many terms, in the North itself. Kim Jong-Nam, 45, the eldest son of the North's late ruler Kim Jong-Il and once seen as his heir-apparent, had lived a life of exile in China after falling out of favour. South Korea and Malaysia have blamed the North, while Pyongyang has angrily denied involvement and accused both of trying to frame it and "smear" its reputation.
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| Photos of the day - March 3, 2017 Posted: 03 Mar 2017 01:16 PM PST ![Photos of the day - March 3, 2017]( "Photos of the day - March 3, 2017") Bus ushers take selfies on an empty street adjacent to the Great Hall of the People; Germany's Eric Frenzel competes in the men's nordic combined team sprint; European Parliament members cast their votes.
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| Turkey, U.S. on collision course over Kurdish role in battle for Syria's Raqqa Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:30 AM PST ![Turkey, U.S. on collision course over Kurdish role in battle for Syria's Raqqa]( "Turkey, U.S. on collision course over Kurdish role in battle for Syria's Raqqa") By Samia Nakhoul and Nick Tattersall ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey is ruling out compromise with the United States over the involvement of Kurdish militia fighters in an assault in Syria, an obstacle for Washington's plan to deploy its strongest allies on the ground in a decisive showdown with Islamic State. Donald Trump has made defeating Islamic State one of the key goals of his presidency, and his new administration received a draft Pentagon plan on Monday to accelerate the campaign. Raqqa in Syria, one of Islamic State's two de facto capitals along with Mosul in Iraq, is expected to be the scene of the final battle to crush the jihadists' self-proclaimed Caliphate sometime this year, after a U.S.-backed Iraqi government assault on Mosul already under way since October.
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| Grandmother Convicted in Death of Slain Granddaughter Who Kept Diary of Her Abuse Posted: 03 Mar 2017 09:54 AM PST  A Cook County judge convicted Helen Ford in the murder of 8-year-old Gizzell Ford.
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| Latest: Husband of plane crash survivor says she's stable Posted: 01 Mar 2017 06:56 PM PST  RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a small plane that crashed into homes in California (all times local):
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| El Salvador zoo in hot water over false hippo death account Posted: 03 Mar 2017 01:40 PM PST  El Salvador's main zoo is in trouble for claiming a hippo died of a brutal stabbing attack by unidentified people, when an autopsy finally revealed the animal in fact died of possible poor care. Gustavito, a 15-year-old hippopotamus who had been in the National Zoological Park in eastern San Salvador almost all his life, died February 26 after suffering for days. The government, giving information from the zoo, said the hippo had been stabbed and beaten by unidentified assailants four days earlier, resulting in internal bleeding.
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| Americans, Calm Down: You Don’t Need a Visa to Go to Europe Posted: 03 Mar 2017 01:15 PM PST  Contrary to what some headlines indicate
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| Joe Biden: Attacks on news media, courts are dangerous Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:51 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden defended the courts and the news media, saying attacks against those institutions are dangerous.
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| 95-year-old comes out as gay and melts all our hearts Posted: 02 Mar 2017 02:43 PM PST  It's never too late to accept yourself. In his latest video, popular Youtuber Davey Wavey sat down with 96-year-old Roman, who shares his beautiful coming out story — that took place only one year before. SEE ALSO: 'Beauty and the Beast' director reveals Disney's first openly gay character Roman explains that at 95 years old — after being married to his wife for 67 years and having two children and five grandchildren — he finally felt ready to show the world a part of himself he had known since he was only 5 years old: his sexuality. "Certain things I want the world to know," Roman told Wavey in the touching video, "I was born and was all my life gay." The pair met through Roman's grandson, Brandon Gross, who is currently making a story called "On My Way Out" based on his grandfather's late-in-life reveal. "I think there's a lot to take from this video," Wavey told The Huffington Post. "There's a sense of history in understanding how far we've come, and the struggles that this man must have experienced." "There's gratitude for the LGBT people who marched and rallied and bleed and sweat so that today's world is different ― and that fewer people feel compelled to live in the shadows or closets," he continued. "Whether you are queer or not, listening to Roman stirs something in all of us," the Youtube star explained. "And at a time when the world often feels divisive and divided, it's good to be reminded of our common humanity." "I want to go to sleep [and] have somebody close to me," Roman sweetly revealed in the video. "Not for any other reason but to be sure that someone cares." What? No, you're crying. Watch the full heartwarming interview above. BONUS: At 98 years old, this has to be the world's oldest yoga teacher
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| Fossils point to life on Earth 4 billion years ago Posted: 01 Mar 2017 09:58 PM PST  The oldest fossils ever found are "direct evidence" of life on Earth 3.8 to 4.3 billion years ago when our planet was still in its infancy, researchers reported Wednesday. "If life happened so quickly on Earth, then could we expect it to be a simple process that could start on other planets?", asked lead author Matthew Dodd, a graduate student at the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
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| Kennedy Library picks Obama for 'Profiles in Courage' award Posted: 02 Mar 2017 07:54 AM PST ![Kennedy Library picks Obama for 'Profiles in Courage' award]( "Kennedy Library picks Obama for 'Profiles in Courage' award") Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday was named this year's winner of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library's "Profile in Courage" award, an annual honor for leaders who stand up to political opponents. The museum cited Obama's signature healthcare reform law, which his successor President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal and replace, restored diplomatic ties with Cuba and the Paris climate change deal as key reasons for his selection. "President Obama has embodied the definition of courage that my grandfather cites in the opening lines of 'Profiles in Courage': grace under pressure," Jack Schlossberg, the slain U.S. president's grandson, said in a statement.
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| Thermal Imaging Camera Spots Suspect Crawling Through Mud After Fleeing Walmart Fight: Cops Posted: 02 Mar 2017 06:26 AM PST  Dustin Arnold was allegedly among a group that sped off from a Florida Walmart in a stolen truck.
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| Indictment sends ripple of doubt through Baltimore cases Posted: 03 Mar 2017 12:54 AM PST  BALTIMORE (AP) — They were just seven officers on a police force of more than 3,000, but the Baltimore detectives charged with theft, fraud and conspiracy had an outsized crime-fighting role in a city plagued by violence.
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| Tunisia zoo to close after crocodile stoned to death Posted: 03 Mar 2017 06:14 AM PST  A zoo in the Tunisian capital where visitors stoned a crocodile to death is to close temporarily, the local affairs and environment ministry said Friday. It will close its gates from Monday for "emergency cleaning and maintenance works and to set up measures to manage visitors entering and exiting", the ministry said. The public was up in arms this week after the municipality posted gory pictures of the reptile, which it said died of an internal haemorrhage after being stoned by visitors.
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| China expresses concern about U.S.-South Korea drill Posted: 03 Mar 2017 02:22 AM PST ![China expresses concern about U.S.-South Korea drill]( "China expresses concern about U.S.-South Korea drill") China's Foreign Ministry on Friday said it had expressed concern about a large-scale joint military exercise between South Korean and U.S. troops that began this week. The exercise, called Foal Eagle, comes amid heightened tension following the latest test launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea on Feb. 12. "We have noted the reports and have already expressed serious concern via diplomatic channels to the relevant sides," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a daily news briefing.
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| EU Parliament lifts Le Pen immunity over gruesome tweets Posted: 02 Mar 2017 10:56 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — The European Parliament voted Thursday to lift the immunity from prosecution for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for tweeting gruesome images of Islamic State violence, a crime that carries up to three years in prison in France.
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| How To Uninstall Native Apps on iOS, Android Posted: 02 Mar 2017 02:26 PM PST  Native iOS and Android apps that come pre-installed on devices can take up valuable space. Here's how to get rid of them.
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| This Is the Range Rover Velar Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:16 PM PST  Fitting right between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport, the Velar is damn good to look at and packs some impressive new tech that will be the future for all Range Rovers.
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| Mercedes-Benz recalls 354,000 vehicles due to fire risk Posted: 03 Mar 2017 07:41 AM PST  Mercedes-Benz has issued a massive recall affecting more than 354,000 vehicles from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 model years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those cars may be at risk of catching fire. The problem with the vehicles is electrical in nature and is rooted in the starting current limiter, manufactured by Gruner AG. Like most limiters, this one is designed to manage electrical currents, protecting other components from being damaged and preventing fuse overloads. ALSO SEE: Utah is about to lower its drunk-driving limit, is your state next? Unfortunately in this case, it's the protector that needs protecting. NHTSA's defect bulletin explains that the limiter in these Mercedes-Benz vehicles isn't designed to handle the heavy current draw that may occur when an engine or transmission is damaged, preventing the car from starting: "In the event the starter is blocked due to engine/transmission damage (e.g. hydro locked engine), a very high electric current would flow through the starting current limiter during the subsequent start attempt. Should the driver attempt to start the engine repeatedly despite the engine not cranking, the very high electric current draw might lead to overheating of the starting current limiter." That overheating can cause nearby components to melt, and in worst-case scenarios, could result in a fire. The list of vehicles included in the recall is long and, thanks to Mercedes-Benz's naming system, a little complicated. We've done our best to alphabetize it: 2015-2017 C300 2017 C300 Cabrio 2017 C300 Coupe 2015-2017 C300 4Matic 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio 2017 C300 4Matic Coupe 2016 C350e 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport 2015-2017 CLA250 2015-2017 CLA250 4Matic 2015-2017 CLA45 AMG 2017 E300 2017 E300 4Matic 2017 E400 4Matic Wagon 2017 E43 AMG 4Matic 2017 GLA250 2017 GLA250 4Matic 2017 GLC300 4Matic Coupe 2016 GLC300 2016 GLC300 4Matic All told, there are 354,434 of those vehicles registered in the U.S. READ: First ride: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas prototype Sadly, none of those vehicles can be repaired yet, because Mercedes-Benz doesn't have an ample supply of parts. Owners will receive interim recall notices in late March, which will alert them to the problem. The automaker expects to have parts on hand in July 2017 and will mail a second recall notice then. That second notice will include instructions for scheduling service with Mercedes-Benz dealerships. NHTSA says that dealers will install an extra fuse in the electrical line to the starter, which will resolve the issue. If you own one of these vehicles and have further questions, you're encouraged to contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Or, if you prefer, you can call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 and ask about safety campaign #17V114000.
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| Senate confirms Trump pick Perry as energy secretary Posted: 02 Mar 2017 12:44 PM PST ![Senate confirms Trump pick Perry as energy secretary]( "Senate confirms Trump pick Perry as energy secretary") The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Energy, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, who has promised to renew America's nuclear weapons arsenal. Perry's rise to America's top energy official came against opposition from Democrats worried about his ties to oil companies, his doubts about the science of climate change, and the fact that he once called for the department's total elimination – a comment he has since said he regrets. The Senate voted 62 to 37 in support of Perry.
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| Retired Judge who presided over Casey Anthony trial speaks out about what he thinks really happened Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:02 AM PST  Nearly six years ago, a jury acquitted Casey Anthony of murdering her two-year-old daughter, but the jury did convict her of lying to police. In an interview with WFTV, retired Florida Judge Belvin Perry who presided over the trial of Casey Anthony has spoken out and shares what he believes really happened.
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| Egypt appeals court acquits Mubarak over protester killings Posted: 02 Mar 2017 08:10 AM PST  Egypt's top appeals court on Thursday acquitted Hosni Mubarak of involvement in the killing of protesters during a 2011 revolt, ending the final trial for the strongman who ruled for 30 years. Mubarak had been sentenced to life in 2012 but an appeals court ordered a retrial, which dismissed the charges two years later. The trial was Mubarak's last, after prosecutors levelled various charges against him following his February 2011 resignation.
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