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• Biden regrets not being president, but stands behind decision not to run
• Full Mulvaney: 'Washington Won' On GOP Health Bill Fallout
• Authorities: Maryland teen planned shooting at her school
• Woman Once Victimized by Teacher Weighs In on Missing Student Case: 'She Has Been Taken Advantage Of'
• As U.S. Airstrikes Rise, So Do Allegations of Civilian Deaths
• United Airlines bars teenage girls in leggings from flight
• Infowars apologizes for spreading 'Pizzagate' theory. What does that mean for fake news?
• 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Legend Reborn (Again)
• Trump Blames Democrats, Far Right For Health Care Defeat
• 3 kidnapped Malaysians rescued in southern Philippines
• 'Dreamer' immigrant in Oregon detained by US authorities
• Former Teacher, 50, And 15-Year-Old Teen He Disappeared With Allegedly Wrote Love Letters to Each Other
• Hamas shuts Gaza crossing, blames Israel for assassination
• Egypt sentences 56 in migrant boat disaster case to prison
• Northeast Australia braces for cyclone, thousands flee to higher ground
• Rewriting the Rules of Presidential Succession
• Ivanka Trump Posts Pictures With Children At Zoo
• Why is Colorado risking hundreds of millions to protect its marijuana industry?
• AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from the past week in Asia
• The 8 best new features Apple added to your iPhone in iOS 10.3
• Seven students, one teacher killed in Japan avalanche
• Russian police detain opposition leader, hundreds of protesters
• The Latest: Police: 'No apparent reason' for Vegas shooting
• Bulgarian center-right GERB wins most votes in election
• White House Rejects Claims Trump Gave Merkel Fake $376 Billion ‘Bill’ For NATO Payments
• 5 Easy Ways to Make Fast Cash
• Samsung Galaxy X vs. Google Pixel 2`
• Family of missing ex-FBI agent files lawsuit against Iran
• EU clears merger of US chemicals giants Dow and DuPont
• Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in 'high-threat zones'
• Historian, journalist and activist Roger Wilkins dies at 85
• Britain reviewing security at parliament after deadly attack
• Trump and the question of truth
• Dog Abuser Gets 5 Years After Canine's Mouth Is Tightly Bound With Electrical Tape
• Apple's Claims That Hacking Tools Are Outdated Are False, Whistleblower Site Says
• Powerful winds, large hail take aim at Southern Plains
• The Gross Reason You Need to Deep Clean Your Dishwasher Once a Year
• Oil producers look into rollover of output cuts
• Activist hedge funds press Tangoe to sell itself: sources
• AG Sessions says sanctuary cities will lose federal funding
• One killed in shooting on Las Vegas Strip, suspect surrenders
• Every single one of Amazon’s most popular Kindles is on sale right now
• Asteroid Impacts May Have Triggered Tsunamis On Ancient Mars
• Washington's cherry blossoms bloom despite cold snap

Biden regrets not being president, but stands behind decision not to run Posted: 26 Mar 2017 12:05 PM PDT Former Vice President Joe Biden admits that when he looks at the White House, he can't help but wonder what could have been.

Full Mulvaney: 'Washington Won' On GOP Health Bill Fallout Posted: 26 Mar 2017 06:05 AM PDT In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, Budget Director Mick Mulvaney talked to Chuck Todd about Pres. Trump's efforts on the GOP healthcare bill after the decision to pull it before the vote.

Authorities: Maryland teen planned shooting at her school Posted: 27 Mar 2017 12:12 PM PDT THURMONT, Md. (AP) — An 18-year-old student meticulously planned a mass shooting at her high school in which she intended to die, authorities in Maryland said Monday.

Woman Once Victimized by Teacher Weighs In on Missing Student Case: 'She Has Been Taken Advantage Of' Posted: 27 Mar 2017 02:13 PM PDT Jenny Kutner had a sexual relationship with her history teacher when she was just 14.

As U.S. Airstrikes Rise, So Do Allegations of Civilian Deaths Posted: 27 Mar 2017 12:59 PM PDT A massive bombing in Mosul that may have killed as many as 200 people tops a growing list of sites where the U.S. is accused of bombing civilians.

United Airlines bars teenage girls in leggings from flight Posted: 26 Mar 2017 03:30 PM PDT "The passengers this morning were United pass riders who were not in compliance with our dress code policy for company benefit travel," the airline said on Twitter as the incident Thanwent viral on social media. In another tweet made in response to a question from a social media user, the airline said: "Casual attire for ticketed passengers is fine. United pass travelers are company employees or family members of employees.

Infowars apologizes for spreading 'Pizzagate' theory. What does that mean for fake news? Posted: 26 Mar 2017 08:44 AM PDT Infowars owner and long-time conspiracy theorist Alex Jones admitted that his site falsely reported and commented on the debunked "Pizzagate" controversy, a theory that alleged that Comet Ping Pong, a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant, had played a role in a child-sex-trafficking ring that also involved Hillary Clinton. Apologizing to the restaurant's owner, James Alefantis, Mr. Jones issued a statement Friday. "I want our viewers and listeners to know that we regret any negative impact our commentaries may have had on Mr. Alefantis, Comet Ping Pong, or its employees," he said.

2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Legend Reborn (Again) Posted: 27 Mar 2017 09:32 AM PDT Ford's answer to the SRT Hellcat and Camaro ZL1.

Trump Blames Democrats, Far Right For Health Care Defeat Posted: 26 Mar 2017 09:06 AM PDT Rep. Ted Poe resigned from the Freedom Caucus, saying just refusing to pass legislation is no way to move the country forward.

3 kidnapped Malaysians rescued in southern Philippines Posted: 26 Mar 2017 09:12 PM PDT MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines military said Monday they have rescued three more Malaysian tugboat crewmen held hostage by Muslim militants for eight months in the south of the country.

'Dreamer' immigrant in Oregon detained by US authorities Posted: 26 Mar 2017 07:44 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 25-year-old man who had been allowed to stay in the U.S. because he was brought illegally into the country as a child was detained Sunday by immigration agents, activists said.

Former Teacher, 50, And 15-Year-Old Teen He Disappeared With Allegedly Wrote Love Letters to Each Other Posted: 26 Mar 2017 09:36 AM PDT Police are still searching for the pair.

Hamas shuts Gaza crossing, blames Israel for assassination Posted: 26 Mar 2017 03:40 AM PDT Hamas shut the crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Sunday after blaming the Jewish state for the assassination of one of its officials in the Palestinian enclave. The interior ministry in Gaza, run by Islamist movement Hamas, said it was shutting the Erez crossing for an indefinite period as it investigates Friday's murder. Hamas security forces were deployed along the Gazan borders and exits by sea were also banned, officials said.

Egypt sentences 56 in migrant boat disaster case to prison Posted: 26 Mar 2017 12:27 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court sentenced 56 defendants Sunday in the case of a boat carrying migrants that capsized off the coastal city of Rosetta in September, killing more than 200 people.

Northeast Australia braces for cyclone, thousands flee to higher ground Posted: 27 Mar 2017 01:06 AM PDT By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) - Thousands of Australians fled their homes on Monday as a powerful cyclone bore down on coastal towns in Queensland, where authorities urged 30,000 people to evacuate low lying areas most at risk from tidal surges and winds of up to 300 km per hour (185 mph). Cyclone Debbie is expected to gather strength before making landfall in the northeast state early on Tuesday, with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a category four storm, just one rung below the most dangerous wind speed level. The growing alarm persuaded the state government on Monday to warn some 25,000 people living in parts of Mackay, a city 950 kilometers (590 miles) north of the state capital Brisbane, to head south to higher ground.

Rewriting the Rules of Presidential Succession Posted: 26 Mar 2017 11:01 AM PDT A project begun after 9/11 assumes new urgency after the 2016 election—creating a more sensible plan for what happens when a chief executive steps aside.

Ivanka Trump Posts Pictures With Children At Zoo Posted: 27 Mar 2017 06:31 AM PDT President Donald Trump's elder daughter and son Donald Trump Jr. spent time with their children at a zoo and Palm Beach, Florida, respectively over the weekend.

Why is Colorado risking hundreds of millions to protect its marijuana industry? Posted: 26 Mar 2017 08:58 AM PDT Colorado's state legislature is considering an unusual plan to defend the state's marijuana industry from a federal crackdown under the Trump administration. The bill would allow growers and sellers to reclassify their recreational marijuana as medical "based on a business need due to a change in local, state, or federal law or enforcement policy." The strategy is meant to keep marijuana businesses afloat if the federal government comes after them, even if it means the state losing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. The bill represents a shift in how states might respond to what marijuana advocates say are an over-simplification of cannabis policy by the Trump administration.

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from the past week in Asia Posted: 26 Mar 2017 09:52 PM PDT A 6,800-ton South Korean ferry was hoisted to the surface last week nearly three years after it capsized and sank in violent seas off the country's southwestern coast, an emotional moment for the nation as it searches for closure to one of its deadliest disasters. More than 300 people — most of whom were students on a high school trip — died when the Sewol sank on April 16, 2014, touching off an outpouring of national grief and soul searching about long-ignored public safety and regulatory failures.

The 8 best new features Apple added to your iPhone in iOS 10.3 Posted: 27 Mar 2017 10:09 AM PDT After releasing roughly 437 different iOS 10.3 betas to developers over the past few weeks alone, Apple has finally released iOS 10.3 to the public. The new mobile software is available as an over the air (OTA) download or as a download through iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC, and it's compatible with 19 different Apple devices dating as far back as the iPhone 5, 4th-generation iPad, iPad mini 2, and the 6th-generation iPod touch. Should you be excited? Should you rush to download and install iOS 10.3 on your iPhone or iPad as soon as possible? In this post, we'll run through all of the top new features Apple introduced in iOS 10.3. Find My AirPods: The most talked-about new feature in iOS 10.3 is Find My AirPods, which obviously only matters if you own a pair of Apple's hot new AirPods. They're still next to impossible to find in Apple stores, so Amazon is really your only hope if you want AirPods anytime soon. There's now a new option in the Find My iPhone app that can track down your AirPods, but it's nowhere near as accurate or as useful as it is for iPhones and iPads since AirPods don't have a GPS radio or the ability to connect to any networks. Instead, this is basically a log that will show you the last location where your iPhone was connected to your AirPods. If you forget your AirPods somewhere, this nifty new feature could definitely help you find them. If you haven't connected to them in a while or if they're stolen, you're pretty much out of luck. App Transition Animations: You might not even notice this one, but Apple made a subtle change to the transition animations that are shown as apps open and close in iOS 10.3. They now have slightly more rounded edges, which is definitely not a big deal. But they also seem to move a bit faster, which is a big deal since it speeds up the interface a bit. Weather in Maps: In the Maps app, users can now 3D Touch the weather icon to see a local forecast for the area. Apple ID Profile: There is now a new Apple ID profile section in the Settings app that you'll see at the very top of the first screen. It gives you access to a single page where you'll find your full contact profile, security settings, payment information, iCloud account details, App Store settings, Family Sharing settings and a bit more. Also of note, this page displays every Apple device where you're currently signed in. iCloud Storage: You'll now find a new section at the top of your iCloud settings page with a breakdown of how your iCloud storage is being used. New File System: This is a big one, though it takes place completely behind the scenes so you won't even realize it's happening. Installing iOS 10.3 will automatically update your iPhone or iPad to use Apple File System (APFS) instead of HFS+. APFS is better optimized for NAND flash storage so files can be accessed more quickly, and it also supports stronger encryption. Voice Call Continuity for Verizon: This is obviously a new feature that will only be appreciated by Verizon Wireless subscribers, but iCloud calling features are now finally supported if you use Verizon. That means you can make or receive voice calls on your Mac, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. Podcasts Widget: You know that widgets panel you never use? There's a new Podcasts widget available now (it's actually a pretty cool addition for podcast fans).

Seven students, one teacher killed in Japan avalanche Posted: 27 Mar 2017 04:04 AM PDT An avalanche Monday killed seven Japanese high school students and a teacher on a mountain-climbing outing, and injured 40 more. More than 100 troops were deployed in a major rescue mission after the avalanche hit ski slopes in Tochigi prefecture north of Tokyo. A total of 52 students and 11 teachers from seven high schools were on a three-day mountaineering expedition when disaster struck.

Russian police detain opposition leader, hundreds of protesters Posted: 26 Mar 2017 05:21 PM PDT By Denis Pinchuk and Natalia Shurmina MOSCOW/YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Police detained hundreds of protesters across Russia on Sunday, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny, after thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against corruption and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The protests, reckoned to be the biggest since a wave of anti-Kremlin demonstrations in 2011/2012, come a year before a presidential election that Vladimir Putin is expected to contest, running for what would be a fourth term. Opinion polls suggest the liberal opposition, which Navalny represents, has little chance of fielding a candidate capable of unseating Putin, who enjoys high ratings.

The Latest: Police: 'No apparent reason' for Vegas shooting Posted: 26 Mar 2017 01:40 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting on a bus along the Las Vegas Strip (all times local):

Bulgarian center-right GERB wins most votes in election Posted: 26 Mar 2017 04:02 PM PDT By Tsvetelia Tsolova and Angel Krasimirov SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's center-right GERB party narrowly won a parliamentary election on Sunday, giving it a chance to form another government after leader Boiko Borisov resigned as prime minister in November, triggering the snap poll. The GERB party won 33 percent of the vote, the Balkan country's third in just 4 years, with the leftist Socialists trailing on 27.2 percent, partial official results with 26 percent of the ballots counted showed. "The result of the vote shows that GERB is obliged to form a government," said Borisov.

White House Rejects Claims Trump Gave Merkel Fake $376 Billion ‘Bill’ For NATO Payments Posted: 27 Mar 2017 10:16 AM PDT Because Trump and Merkel's meeting went so smoothly otherwise.

5 Easy Ways to Make Fast Cash Posted: 27 Mar 2017 06:00 AM PDT For aluminum cans, you'll generally get 40 cents per pound, and maybe 50 cents a pound if you bring in 100 pounds or more. If you have old computer equipment, you could also recycle that for money -- not much, though.

Samsung Galaxy X vs. Google Pixel 2` Posted: 27 Mar 2017 05:18 AM PDT Both smartphones are expected to be premium devices. While the Pixel 2 will be Google's flagship device for 2017, the Samsung Galaxy X is expected to be an experimental device.

Family of missing ex-FBI agent files lawsuit against Iran Posted: 26 Mar 2017 06:07 AM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The family of a former FBI agent who went missing in Iran a decade ago on an unauthorized CIA assignment has filed a lawsuit against the Islamic Republic, accusing it of using "cold, cynical and false denials" to torture his loved ones.

EU clears merger of US chemicals giants Dow and DuPont Posted: 27 Mar 2017 06:26 AM PDT The EU on Monday approved a $130 billion mega-merger of US agro-chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont, paving the way for major consolidation in a sensitive sector for farmers and the environment. The decision by antitrust regulators was subject to Dupont selling "major parts" of its global pesticides business, said the European Commission, the EU's executive arm. "Due to significant commitments on products and the worldwide research and development organisation, the merger of Dow and Dupont can be approved," EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said.

Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in 'high-threat zones' Posted: 27 Mar 2017 12:00 AM PDT Pakistan has begun building a fence on its disputed 2,500 km (1,500 mile) border with Afghanistan to prevent incursions by militants, Pakistan's army chief said, in a move likely to further strain relations between the two countries. Pakistan has blamed Pakistani Taliban militants it says are based on Afghan soil for a spate of attacks at home in recent months, urging Kabul to eradicate "sanctuaries" for militants. Citing the attacks, Islamabad earlier this month temporarily shut the main crossing points along the colonial-era Durand Line border, drawn up in 1893 and rejected by Afghanistan.

Historian, journalist and activist Roger Wilkins dies at 85 Posted: 27 Mar 2017 01:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Wilkins, a historian, journalist and activist who held a key civil rights post in President Lyndon Johnson's administration and helped The Washington Post win a Pulitzer for its Watergate coverage, died Sunday, relatives said. He was 85.

Britain reviewing security at parliament after deadly attack Posted: 26 Mar 2017 06:32 AM PDT Britain will review security at parliament, ministers said on Sunday, responding to criticism that a gate for vehicles was left open for a time during a deadly attack on Wednesday. British-born Khalid Masood was shot dead after killing four people including a policemen on Wednesday when he rammed his car into pedestrians and then tried to force his way into parliament in central London. Interior minister Amber Rudd told the BBC there would be another review of security at the Palace of Westminster, but that such arrangements were continually assessed.

Trump and the question of truth Posted: 26 Mar 2017 10:08 AM PDT Just three months after Time magazine chose Donald Trump as 2016 Person of the Year, it has published a cover story – with the headline "Is Truth Dead?" – that charges the president is a "strategic misleader." The article details many of Mr. Trump's unproven accusations but then concludes his strategy will decline. News outlets now fact-check other media.

Dog Abuser Gets 5 Years After Canine's Mouth Is Tightly Bound With Electrical Tape Posted: 27 Mar 2017 10:08 AM PDT William Dodson, 43, of South Carolina, was found guilty of animal cruelty against Caitlyn, an American Staffordshire-Terrier discovered severely abused.

Apple's Claims That Hacking Tools Are Outdated Are False, Whistleblower Site Says Posted: 26 Mar 2017 01:54 PM PDT WikiLeaks has been slowly releasing the CIA hacking tools, created to spy on people through smart televisions, smartphones and other household technological devices.

Powerful winds, large hail take aim at Southern Plains Posted: 26 Mar 2017 04:47 PM PDT TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Golf ball-sized hail and powerful winds are expected to roll through parts of the Southern Plains late Sunday, marking the latest round of turbulent weather across the Midwest and South, forecasters said.

The Gross Reason You Need to Deep Clean Your Dishwasher Once a Year Posted: 27 Mar 2017 09:04 AM PDT Spring cleaning season is here!

Oil producers look into rollover of output cuts Posted: 26 Mar 2017 07:48 AM PDT OPEC and non-OPEC producers said Sunday at a meeting in Kuwait they were looking into extending an output cuts deal aimed at stabilising the market, as compliance with the milestone pact increases. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee "expressed its satisfaction with the progress made towards full conformity with the voluntary production adjustments and encouraged all participating countries to press on towards 100 percent conformity," producers said after their day-long meeting. The committee, formed by OPEC and non-OPEC members to oversee compliance with the deal to reduce output reached last year, also studied the possibility of extending the cuts for another six-month period.

Activist hedge funds press Tangoe to sell itself: sources Posted: 27 Mar 2017 06:11 AM PDT Two activist hedge funds are pressing directors of Tangoe Inc. to sell the company, according to people familiar with the matter, citing a weakness in the IT company's business and falling stock price. Ancora Advisors and Engine Capital sent a letter to the company's board of directors last week urging the company to resist the temptation to remain independent, and to do everything possible to seek a buyer, sources said. Tangoe's stock is currently trading at $5.04 per share and its market value is around $200 million.

AG Sessions says sanctuary cities will lose federal funding Posted: 27 Mar 2017 01:36 PM PDT ABC News' Amna Nawaz, Rebecca Jarvis and Rick Klein discuss AG Sessions' statement on sanctuary cities losing federal funding if they continue to ignore federal law.

One killed in shooting on Las Vegas Strip, suspect surrenders Posted: 25 Mar 2017 08:10 PM PDT One person was killed Saturday and another wounded in a shooting on a bus on the busy Las Vegas strip, police said, with a suspect later surrendering himself to authorities. Police closed a section of South Las Vegas Boulevard for hours after the shooting as a standoff unfolded with the suspect, who had barricaded himself on the bus. "The suspect in the bus has surrendered to officers, and is in custody," the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said on its Twitter account.

Every single one of Amazon’s most popular Kindles is on sale right now Posted: 27 Mar 2017 10:31 AM PDT Think about how impressive it is that after all these years, Amazon's Kindle lineup still consists of the best eReaders on the planet, and still by a huge margin. Usually when a company comes along and disrupts a market like Amazon did, other companies use that momentum and pounce. In the case of Amazon's Kindles, however, none of the company's rivals have even come close to matching the quality, affordability or overall user experience that Amazon offers. If you're due for an eBook reader upgrade, you're in luck. For the next week, Amazon Prime subscribers can save anywhere from $30 to $75 on every single one of Amazon's most popular Kindle eReaders and Kindle bundles. This deal covers everything from the standard Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite to the Kindle Voyage and even the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle. Check out all seven deals below. Note that these deals are for Amazon Prime subscribers only, so you'll want to sign up for a free 30-day Prime trial if you're not already a subscriber.

Asteroid Impacts May Have Triggered Tsunamis On Ancient Mars Posted: 26 Mar 2017 04:55 AM PDT In a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets, a team of scientists has identified a crater that they say was created by an asteroid that triggered one such event.

Washington's cherry blossoms bloom despite cold snap Posted: 27 Mar 2017 08:57 AM PDT A mild winter followed by a spate of cold weather in Washington, made its mark on the city's cherry blossoms, but the annual festival delighted first-time visitors on Sunday. The cherry blossom trees were a gift from Japan to the United States in 1912. The cherry blossom trees currently grow in three National Park Service locations, including the Tidal Basin, Hains Point and on the Washington Monument grounds.

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