| Democrats ‘haven’t been destroying each other’ in Virginia primary, McAuliffe says. They may be starting. Posted: 10 Jun 2017 10:38 AM PDT  The two Democrats locked in a tight primary contest for governor sprinted around the commonwealth Saturday, hoping to alert enough of their own supporters to the fact that the election will be held Tuesday.
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| Amnesty bemoans cost of Gulf crisis on human rights Posted: 10 Jun 2017 04:33 AM PDT  Amnesty International warned Saturday of the "heartbreak and fear" being suffered by potentially thousands of ordinary individuals because of the political dispute in the Gulf that has isolated Qatar. "Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are toying with the lives of thousands of Gulf residents as part of their dispute with Qatar, splitting up families and destroying people's livelihoods and education," the London-based human rights watchdog said. On Monday, the three countries, along with Egypt and other Arab allies, cut diplomatic and transport links with Qatar over its alleged support for extremism, a charge Doha denies.
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| Shiite Muslim sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:18 AM PDT ![Shiite Muslim sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy]( "Shiite Muslim sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy") MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A minority Shiite Muslim was sentenced to death in Pakistan for sharing blasphemous content about Islam on social media, a government prosecutor said.
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| Donald Trump state visit: Timing now in doubt after President 'voices protest fears' Posted: 11 Jun 2017 05:54 AM PDT  Donald Trump has reportedly told Theresa May that he does not want to visit the UK soon for fear of large-scale protests against him. The President ridiculed Mr Khan's calls for calm, and later condemned the Mayor's "pathetic excuse" for his statements. The comments drove even Ms May to say that Mr Trump was "wrong". Some MPs – and Mr Khan himself – suggested she cancel Mr Trump's visit to the UK.
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| China's ‘Friday Night Lights’: Chinese youth tackle American football Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:17 AM PDT ![China's 'Friday Night Lights': Chinese youth tackle American football]( "China's 'Friday Night Lights': Chinese youth tackle American football") American football lags far behind soccer and basketball in China, but the huge potential market of 1.4 billion people has caught the attention of the NFL.
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| Ethiopia warns emergency drought aid to run out next month Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:56 AM PDT  WARDER, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's government is warning it will run out of emergency food aid starting next month as the number of drought victims in the East African country has reached 7.8 million.
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| Georgia State Senator Under Fire For Photo With Armed Anti-Government Militia Posted: 11 Jun 2017 06:13 AM PDT  A Republican state senator is facing a wave of criticism after he appeared in a photo with heavily armed members of an anti-government group during a rally in Georgia on Saturday opposing the Islamic legal and moral code.
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| Ukrainians cheer on first day of visa-free EU travel Posted: 11 Jun 2017 04:42 AM PDT  Ukrainians were on Sunday celebrating the first day of visa-free access to the European Union, with thousands crossing the border as President Petro Poroshenko proclaimed a dramatic "exit" from Moscow's grip. The move is symbolic for Kiev, where a pro-EU revolt in 2014 toppled the previous Russia-backed government and was followed by Moscow's annexation of the Crimea peninsula sparking a protracted ongoing conflict with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. "The visa-free regime for Ukraine has started! Glory to Europe! Glory to Ukraine!" Poroshenko tweeted early Sunday as many travellers started crossing the border and posting selfies.
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| Sen. Mike Lee: 'I don't see any indication that there was even the potential for' obstruction of justice Posted: 11 Jun 2017 07:04 AM PDT  Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is interviewed on "This Week."
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| Trump administration takes a 'drastic' step to stop youth climate lawsuit Posted: 11 Jun 2017 11:09 AM PDT  The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to quash a climate change lawsuit brought by 21 young people. Trump's legal team on Friday took an unusual step that shows just how determined the Justice Department is to keep Juliana v. United States from going to trial. Lawyers filed a "writ of mandamus" petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to review a federal judge's decision from November, which denied the government's motion to dismiss the precedent-setting lawsuit. SEE ALSO: Hawaii to Trump: Sorry, we're sticking with the Paris Climate Agreement A mandamus is considered a "drastic and extraordinary" remedy reserved for "really extraordinary causes," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the Supreme Court's 2004 majority opinion Cheney v. U.S. The administration essentially wants to leapfrog over a lower court in hopes of finding a more favorable ruling in a higher court. Steam and exhaust rise from a power station in Germany.Image: Lukas Schulze/Getty ImagesThe youth lawsuit uses a novel legal approach that's also being tested in India, the Netherlands, and other countries around the world. Juliana v. United States relies on a version of the public trust doctrine, which holds that the government is responsible for preserving certain natural resources for public use. In this instance, the resource is the country's "life-sustaining climate system," including the "atmosphere, waters, oceans, and biosphere." "The U.S. government is running from some of its youngest constituents, and all we're asking for is a plan to preserve our future," Victoria Barrett, an 18-year-old plaintiff from White Plains, New York, said in a statement provided by Our Children's Trust, the organization behind the lawsuit. To understand why the Trump administration is going to such lengths, let's review some recent history. In 2015, a group of citizens, now ages 9 to 21, filed a lawsuit accusing the federal government and energy companies of failing to rein in greenhouse gas emissions and curb fossil fuel use, despite mounting evidence on human-caused global warming. Plaintiffs claim that failure violates their "constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property." The Obama administration and industry groups filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, and in April 2016, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin denied those motions. After reviewing Coffin's decision, U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken in Oregon also rejected the motions — setting a landmark precedent for climate issues as legal rights. "I have no doubt that the right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life is fundamental to a free and ordered society," Aiken said in her Nov. 10, 2016, opinion. In February, after Trump was sworn in, the young plaintiffs filed a legal notice saying they were replacing Obama with Trump as the main defendant. Weeks later, the Trump administration and fossil fuel companies filed separate motions to the District Court seeking review of Aiken's decision to the Ninth Circuit. That was an unexpected step; it's unusual for the government to try to appeal a case to a higher court before a lower court has ruled on the lawsuit. Trump's team also filed a motion to delay trial preparations until after its appeal is considered. That brings us to the present. Demonstrators protest Trump's June 1 decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement.Image: scott olson/Getty ImagesLast week, the Trump administration filed a notice to the District Court of Oregon, giving the court until June 9 to issue a decision on its appeal to the Ninth Circuit. If the court didn't issue a decision, defendants said they would seek a ruling directly from the Ninth Circuit. On June 8, a day before the so-called deadline, Aiken denied the Trump administration's request, arguing that involving the higher appeals court at this point in the legal proceedings is "not warranted." The decision was a big blow to Justice Department efforts to avoid going to trial. In response, the administration filed the rare "writ of mandamus" petition asking the Ninth Circuit to review Aiken's decision. Trump at the White House, after announcing his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement.Image: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe petition accuses the Oregon district court of committing "multiple and clear errors of law in refusing to dismiss an action that seeks wholesale changes in federal government policy based on utterly unprecedented legal theories." Douglas Kysar, a law professor at Yale Law School who is not involved in the litigation, called the writ "offensive to Judge Aiken, the entire federal judiciary, and, indeed, to the rule of law itself." "We should all question why the Trump administration's lawyers are willing to try such a trick rather than forthrightly defend the case," he said in a statement provided by Our Children's Trust. The Ninth Circuit's decision will have important implications for the future of the lawsuit, and whether it goes to trial. If the latter happens, we can already guess what Trump will tweet in response: "See you in court." WATCH: It's official, 2016 was Earth's warmest year on record
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| Notre Dame attacker a self-radicalised novice: prosecutor Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:43 PM PDT  An Algerian man who attacked a policeman with a hammer outside Notre Dame cathedral was a loner with a deep interest in Islamic State jihadist propaganda, the Paris prosecutor said Saturday. Farid Ikken, a 40-year-old doctorate student, was shot and wounded by another policeman during Tuesday's attack in which he shouted: "This is for Syria". Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said Ikken was an educated man who under questioning told investigators he had radicalised himself over a period of 10 months.
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| Ever wanted to live in 2 nations at once? Here's your chance Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:44 AM PDT  BEEBE PLAIN, Vt. (AP) — For sale: A 1782 fixer-upper with thick granite walls, 1950s decor, and armed 24-hour security provided by both Canada and the United States of America.
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| Donald Trump expected to announce Cuba policy next week Posted: 10 Jun 2017 05:25 PM PDT  Donald Trump is expected to outline his new policy on Cuba next week, announcing steps that could reverse some of the changes made by former President Barack Obama to open commerce and travel after a half-century standoff with the communist island. The Trump administration has been discussing policy changes that include prohibiting business with the Cuban military while maintaining the full diplomatic relations restored by Mr Obama. The White House has also been debating new restrictions on American leisure travel to Cuba, which has more than tripled since Mr Obama's 2014 announcement.
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| Mom Writes Open Letter To Parents After Child With Down Syndrome is Ignored At Swimming Pool Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:19 AM PDT  Her son is non-verbal.
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| Warship USS Gabrielle Giffords commissioned in Texas Posted: 10 Jun 2017 01:47 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The Navy's newest combat ship was put into active service following a commissioning ceremony Saturday, named after former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was injured during a 2011 shooting.
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| Trump And Congress Are About To Ruin America's $220 Billion Economic Secret Weapon Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:40 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― When most people think of the U.S. Census Bureau, they probably don't think of an agency that supercharges the profitability and efficiency of American businesses.
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| US forces conduct strike against Somalia's Al-Shabaab: Pentagon Posted: 11 Jun 2017 08:35 AM PDT  US forces carried out a strike in conjunction with Somali special forces Sunday against Al-Shabaab approximately 185 miles (300 kilometers) southwest of Mogadishu, according to the Pentagon. Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said Somalian special forces participated in the raid against a training center for the extremist group's militants near Sakow, a district in the Middle Juba region.
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| German police release Britons questioned over 'terror talk' Posted: 11 Jun 2017 08:29 AM PDT  BERLIN (AP) — German police on Sunday released three British citizens who were taken into custody after their conversation during a flight to London prompted an easyJet pilot to make an unscheduled stop in Cologne.
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| Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences]( "Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences") Regarding the May 29 OneWeek article "To colonize space, start close to Earth": Establishing an outpost on Mars is in no way comparable to the settling of North America. Finally, settlement in North America had a lot of loss of life. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test?
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| Zimbabwe's Mugabe fires top prosecutor for 'misconduct': report Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:01 AM PDT  President Robert Mugabe has fired Zimbabwe's top prosecutor, who now faces a misconduct trial, state media reported Saturday, the latest twist in a dispute dating back more than a year. "Suspended prosecutor general Mr Johannes Tomana was yesterday (Friday) fired for misconduct and incompetence after a tribunal set by President Mugabe to probe him recommended dismissal," The Herald newspaper reported. Tomana faced charges of "criminal abuse of office" and was awaiting trial, the paper added, without giving further details.
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| Brilliant gadget lets you control any garage door opener you already have from your phone Posted: 11 Jun 2017 08:02 AM PDT 
Everyone is on a mission right now to make everything in and around their homes "smart." Connected devices offer all sorts of benefits over "dumb" devices, of course, but they also tend to cost a bit more. This is especially true when it comes to our garage door opener, since connected models yield an even bigger premium than normal. As you've come to expect, however, we've got the perfect solution and only costs about $100. The Chamberlain MYQ-G0201 MyQ-Garage it a two-piece solution that is compatible with any garage door opener you already have. Anyone can install the device in just a few minutes since it's not complicated at all, and it's compatible with every modern iPhone and Android phone model out there. Here are some highlights from the product page: - Monitor, open and close your garage door from anywhere with your smartphone.
- Choose to receive alerts/notifications on your smartphone when you garage door opens and closes.
- Works with most brands of garage door openers made after 1993 that have standard safety sensors. Compatibility: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, iPod touch (4th and 5th generation)iPad can run the iPhone version of the app,
- Android Smartphones, Most Android Tablets, Blackberry, Windows and Other Devices
- Installs in minutes and works with your home's Wi-Fi, via the FREE Chamberlain MyQ Garage App.
- Included: Wi-Fi Hub, Power Cord, Mounting Bracket, Door Sensor, Instructions for FREE App download.
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| Delaware first state under Donald Trump to ensure abortion stays legal Posted: 10 Jun 2017 04:52 PM PDT  Delaware has become the first US state since Donald Trump became president to ensure that abortion will remain legal, even if the US leader appoints judges who will rule against abortion rights. Democratic Governor John Carney Jr signed into law a bill that removed restrictions on abortions from state law, making Delaware the eighth state to guarantee women the right to an abortion. As a presidential candidate, Mr Trump vowed to nominate judges to the Supreme Court who would help overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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| Trump's social media director receives ethics warning Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:05 PM PDT  Trump's social media director receives ethics warning
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| Bill Cosby on the stand? Experts say it would be a huge risk Posted: 09 Jun 2017 09:59 PM PDT  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Entertainer Bill Cosby didn't answer when asked the question so many want to know, but his spokesman dangled the possibility.
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| 'Holy S***!': Man Films Massive Great White Thrashing In Shallow Water Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:22 PM PDT  When Dale Peterson saw a large figure thrashing around in shallow waters near his house in the town of Puertecitos in Baja California, Mexico, last month, he thought it would be a beached whale or struggling hammerhead shark, known to frequent the area.
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| Russia calls for dialogue in Qatar crisis Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:36 AM PDT  Moscow called on Saturday for dialogue between Qatar and its neighbours in the Gulf, promising help in mediating the crisis, as Russia's foreign minister met his Qatari counterpart. "We have observed with concern the news of this escalation," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in opening remarks of his meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Moscow. Qatar is reaching out for support abroad as it has fallen out with its Arab neighbours, who accuse it of sponsoring extremist groups and resent its ties to the Muslim Brotherhood movement and sponsorship of Al-Jazeera network.
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| Macron's takeover of French politics is all but complete Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:34 PM PDT  PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron's takeover of French politics is all but complete. The newly elected French leader's gamble that voters wanted to throw out old faces and try something new is paying off in full — first by giving him the presidency and, on Sunday, the crucial first step toward securing the legislative power to deliver on his pledge of far-reaching change.
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| Looking for a Gift for Dad? How About a Smartwatch? Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:08 AM PDT  Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Still struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for your techie dad? Four great options just passed through our l...
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| Gifts memorializing Florida shooting victims key to healing Posted: 10 Jun 2017 09:38 AM PDT  An Ikea sofa, paper wings, 49 wooden crosses - these are some of the gifts sent by well-wishers from around the world to remember the 49 people killed in Orlando's Pulse nightclub one year ago. Thousands of the items will go on display -- some in a museum, others online -- on Monday, exactly one year after gunman Omar Mateen opened deadly fire inside the gay nightclub. Candles, flowers, teddy bears and all kinds of handicrafts in memory of the victims quickly piled up outside Pulse, the hospital where survivors were treated, and next to downtown Orlando's Lake Eola.
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| Drag-and-drop on the iPad is going to take some getting used to Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:03 PM PDT  If there's one thing that amazes me after all these years of being an iOS user, it's how Apple forces me to relearn iOS every once in a while. If you're picking up an iPhone or iPad for the first time this year, you won't have any iOS usage history to affect your experience. Things like 3D Touch on the iPhone or drag and drop on the iPad will be included in what already appears to be a great iOS 11 experience. But if you're a seasoned iOS user, then there are a few new tricks that'll force you to rethink the way you're using the iPad. A couple of short videos demoing the drag and drop feature in action on the iPad reveal the many ways this tiny feature will change interaction with the iPad - it works on iPhone too, but it really shines on the iPad. Rather than going through menus to achieve certain tasks like you'd normally do on an iOS device, drag and drop will let you do it a lot quicker than ever. Just press and hold on an item and then drag it on the screen and drop it where it needs to be. The sky is the limit here, and you can do a bunch of things. https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/872381941617762309 Developer Steven Troughton-Smith shows in the following video various instances where drag and drop can be used, and some of them might not even come to mind if you're already used to doing things on the iPad a certain way. For example, you can drag and drop a link to enable Split View mode and open a second Split View window. You can drop the link on the "+" icon to open it into a new toolbar. You can add the link to the Bookmarks section where you can add it in a folder or in your Reading List. The video also shows you that you can keep holding onto an item with one finger while bringing up the dock and a different app (Files in this case) with a different finger, thanks to multitouch support in drag and drop. Impressed yet? Well, another developer dragged four distinct objects with four fingers and then dropped them all in Notes. You won't do all of that at once every time, but it's definitely impressive. https://twitter.com/aurelienche/status/872801715870998528 Drag and drop seems genuinely impressive on a large canvas such as the iPad, and it's definitely going to change the way you interact with the iPad.
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| Donald Trump condemned over bid to 'kill' Obama law aimed at stopping another global financial crash Posted: 10 Jun 2017 05:04 AM PDT  Democrats have condemned Donald Trump for championing a bid to "kill" regulations imposed on banks following the financial crisis in 2008. The US President celebrated after Republicans in the House of Representatives approved the Financial Choice Act, which would end government bailouts for banking giants and ease restrictions on their investment activity. The bill is designed to undo the Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law by former US President Barack Obama in 2010 in an attempt to reform Wall Street and protect consumers in the wake of the worst financial crash since the Great Depression.
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| Germany to test face recognition software in terror fight Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:34 AM PDT  Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer which could help police identify and locate terror suspects more quickly, a minister said Saturday. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said the software would be tested with volunteers at Berlin's Suedkreuz station, and if successful would be expanded to other locations and also used for a range of criminal investigations. "We already have video surveillance in train stations, of course.
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| Key developments in Minnesota officer's manslaughter trial Posted: 11 Jun 2017 05:05 PM PDT  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black motorist last summer will resume Monday with closing arguments.
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| This App Helps Create A Dementia-Friendly Home Posted: 10 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT  The app digitally evaluates how suitable a home, care facility, or any other space is for the elderly and those living with dementia.
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| AP Explains: Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groups Posted: 11 Jun 2017 01:33 PM PDT  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The political crisis engulfing Qatar stems from accusations by its Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. Qatar denies the allegations, but its ties with Iran and embrace of various Islamist groups have brought intense scrutiny, made it a regional outlier and created enough smoke to suggest a fire. Last week, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar amid a slew of punitive measures. On Friday, the four Arab states upped the pressure by naming 59 people and several charities linked to Qatar on a terrorist list.
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| The story of prisoner 5770102414 Posted: 11 Jun 2017 09:00 AM PDT ![The story of prisoner 5770102414]( "The story of prisoner 5770102414") When she was inmate 5770102414 in a Thai prison, Prontip Mankong had ample opportunity for despair. Each night she slept with 70 to 80 other women, mostly drug offenders, on the linoleum floor of her cell. Her sleeping space was just over a foot wide; not enough room to lie on her back, so she slept on her side. For bedding, she had three sackcloths: one for a pillow, one for a blanket, and one to cover the floor. The fluorescent lights stayed on all night.
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| European mobile operators brace for end of roaming charges Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:29 PM PDT  Long an important source of revenue for telecom companies, roaming charges will be lifted in Europe starting June 15, raising pressure on operators in a tight market. On the Spanish market, subject to wide seasonal variations in business due to a reliance on tourism, Telefonica estimates the end of roaming charges in the EU will lead to a 1.2 percent drop in its sales this year.
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| Are Amazon And Apple Putting Their Rivalry Aside? Posted: 10 Jun 2017 02:47 PM PDT  Amazon and Apple have a history of rivalry over their products and services, but they could be putting their rivalry aside.
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| The Latest: DUP agrees principles to back UK Conservatives Posted: 10 Jun 2017 12:00 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the outcome of Britain's general election (all times local):
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| Republicans urge Trump on tapes; Sessions to testify Tues Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:28 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Fellow Republicans pressed President Donald Trump on Sunday to come clean about whether he has tapes of private conversations with former FBI Director James Comey and provide them to Congress if he does — or possibly face a subpoena, as a Senate investigation into collusion with Russia or obstruction of justice extended to a Trump Cabinet member.
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| Three men, 96 children: Pakistan’s population booms Posted: 09 Jun 2017 08:43 PM PDT  Three men who have fathered nearly 100 children among them are doing their bit for Pakistan's skyrocketing population, which is being counted for the first time in 19 years. Pakistan has the highest birth rate in South Asia at around three children per woman, according to the World Bank and government figures, and the census is expected to show that growth remains high. "God has created the entire universe and all human beings, so why should I stop the natural process of a baby's birth?" asks Gulzar Khan, a father of 36, citing one of the strongest influences in the region: the belief that Islam prevents family planning.
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| Women greeted with dish sponges, diet pill pamphlets at 'Wonder Woman' screening Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:44 AM PDT  Wonder Woman features a badass female heroine, was directed by a woman, and is killing it at the box office — but leave it to good ol' misogyny to still get a few jabs in, right? Attendees at a women-only June 6 screening of the film at a Belgian theater reportedly received bags full of sponges, diet pill pamphlets, squeegees, chocolate, noodles, and chips as a "gift." (Honestly, we are shocked the bags did not include Bic's "For Her" pens.) SEE ALSO: 6 non-superhero female characters who are still as kickass as Wonder Woman The bags (pictured below) say "Cool things inside," but, unfortunately, the things inside are not cool. Instead, they're terribly sexist! And audience members were not pleased. @Kinepolis Exclusieve goodiebag van Ladies at the movies!? Spons, borstel en aftrekker... Perfecte tools voor een Wonder Woman? 樂 pic.twitter.com/6VlIGCJ7cj — laurent delbar (@LDelbar) June 7, 2017 Inhoud goodiebag @Kinepolis na vrouwenavond WonderWoman. Moest iemand dit aan een vriendin van mij of mijn lief geven, ik zou razend zijn!! pic.twitter.com/NonQnrltMm — Mattias De Vuyst (@mattiasdv) June 8, 2017 "It felt a little absurd," one attendee told a Belgian outlet. "Especially when you're watching a movie that completely revolves around a strong female superhero." The theater maintains that the items were just products from the theater's sponsors, and that they certainly weren't intended to cause offense. Still, it seems like presenting women with dish sponges at Wonder Woman is something someone should have ... noticed? The wonders of misogyny truly know no bounds. [H/T: The Daily Dot ] WATCH: 10 movies that inspire serious costume envy
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| US spy planes help Philippine troops quell siege Posted: 10 Jun 2017 07:55 AM PDT  ILIGAN, Philippines (AP) — American spy planes are helping Filipino troops quell a nearly three-week siege by Muslim militants in a southern city where 13 Philippine marines were killed in the biggest single-day loss for government forces, officials said Saturday.
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| Brazilian Supreme Court lashes out at Temer 'snooping' Posted: 10 Jun 2017 10:47 AM PDT  Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's Supreme Court lashed out Saturday after a report that President Michel Temer had ordered the country's intelligence services to dig up dirt on the judge overseeing his corruption case. The report in Veja magazine on Friday quoted an unnamed aide to Temer saying that the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, known as Abin, had been tasked with finding compromising material on Supreme Court Justice Edson Fachin. Although the presidential palace quickly issued a statement denying the report, the Supreme Court came out with an unusually strongly worded statement of its own Saturday to denounce any pressure on its judges.
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| Sheriff's office to probe circumstances of Texas man's death Posted: 09 Jun 2017 06:11 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — The actions of Texas deputies who looked into the death of a Houston man following his confrontation with an off-duty deputy and her husband will be reviewed as part of an internal affairs probe following complaints by the victim's family that the investigation was mishandled, authorities announced on Friday.
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| 6 Amazing NASA Cassini Images Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:00 AM PDT  The Cassini spacecraft has sent back a ton of images and data to NASA and Earth during its time in the outer solar system. Here's a look back at some of the most amazing photos.
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| Xbox Project Scorpio Will Have 9GB DDR5 RAM: Exec Says Posted: 09 Jun 2017 11:25 PM PDT  The gaming console will be launched Tuesday at E3 2017. Mike Ybarra, corporate vice president of Xbox and Windows gaming platform, Microsoft, revealed on Twitter that the company has unlocked an extra GB of RAM.
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| Tottering Theresa May names new UK Cabinet as critics circle Posted: 11 Jun 2017 12:38 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed ministers to her shaky government Sunday, as some Conservative colleagues rallied to support her — and others said her days were numbered after last week's disastrous election.
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| RNC chair on how Comey's testimony impacts GOP agenda Posted: 11 Jun 2017 06:33 AM PDT  Ronna McDaniel reacts to former FBI director's appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee
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