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Trump calls Comey memo leaks ‘cowardly!’

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 07:45 AM PDT

Trump calls Comey memo leaks 'cowardly!'The president tweeted that the former FBI director's disclosure of memos detailing their conversations may be illegal — and more damning than what was in them.


A Look at One of Russia’s Thousands of ‘Ghost Villages’

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 08:39 AM PDT

A Look at One of Russia's Thousands of 'Ghost Villages'The Russian countryside was once a symbol of the Soviet Union's agricultural might. Today, according to the latest census, 20,000 villages are completely abandoned. Another 36,000 have fewer than 10 residents.


Stunning Video Shows Rescue of Kala Brown from Alleged South Carolina Serial Killer

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 08:34 AM PDT

Stunning Video Shows Rescue of Kala Brown from Alleged South Carolina Serial KillerIn a video — taken last November — released by prosecutors in South Carolina late Friday, officers enter a sealed shipping container to find Kala Brown. Brown had been held hostage by alleged serial killer Todd Kohlhepp.


Gun control efforts stalled in Orlando following largest mass shooting in US history

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 03:10 PM PDT

Gun control efforts stalled in Orlando following largest mass shooting in US historyA year after 49 party-goers were gunned down by a man with a assault-style rifle at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando – the worst mass shooting in modern US history – Democrats in Florida say just about every attempt to pass gun control legislation in the wake of the massacre has been blocked. "These types of weapons are the gold standard of mass murders," said State Representative Carlos Guillermo-Smith, who sponsored an assault weapons ban in tandem with a state senator. Mateen, who had previously been investigated by the FBI on two occasions, walked into a gun store and bought a Sig Sauer MCX just nine days before the killings.


Ivanka Trump: 'There's a level of viciousness I wasn't expecting'

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 09:14 AM PDT

Ivanka Trump: 'There's a level of viciousness I wasn't expecting'Ivanka Trump went on "Fox & Friends" Monday. In regard to the Russian investigation, she said, "my father felt very vindicated in all the statements he's been making and feels incredibly optimistic."


Qatar opens channels with Oman ports amid Gulf crisis

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 03:35 AM PDT

Qatar opens channels with Oman ports amid Gulf crisisQatar Monday announced it had launched direct shipping services to ports in Oman, a move that bypasses a Gulf "blockade" on a country largely dependent on food imports. Qatar's port authority announced the launch of two new services from Hamad Port to Oman's Sohar and Salalah ports, circumventing the need for cargo to stop in the neighbouring United Arab Emirates. Qatar's Hamad Port is 420 nautical miles from Sohar Port and 1,131 nautical miles from Salalah.


Winner of $447.8 Million Powerball Jackpot Will Receive 10th Largest Lottery Prize in U.S. History

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:09 PM PDT

Winner of $447.8 Million Powerball Jackpot Will Receive 10th Largest Lottery Prize in U.S. HistoryThe deli that sold the ticket said they feel "blessed" to be a part of someone's good fortune.


Tributes mark the one-year anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 05:30 AM PDT

Tributes mark the one-year anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting in OrlandoA year after a gunman killed or injured more than a hundred people in a nightclub that has never reopened, Orlando paused to remember.


Three US Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 09:13 AM PDT

Three US Soldiers Killed In AfghanistanU.S. soldiers were ambushed by an ally on Saturday.


A Look Into Anne Frank's Amsterdam Home Where She Wrote Her Diary

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:02 PM PDT

A Look Into Anne Frank's Amsterdam Home Where She Wrote Her DiaryHer diary of her time in captivity in the home continues to be read by millions around the world.


Puerto Rican nationalist booed, cheered at New York parade

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 04:53 PM PDT

Puerto Rican nationalist booed, cheered at New York paradeNEW YORK (AP) — Oscar Lopez Rivera may not have officially been honored as a National Freedom Hero in the city's Puerto Rican Day Parade, but the fervent nationalist who spent decades in prison for his involvement with a group responsible for bombings in the 1970s and '80s still got to ride on a float.


Man Freed After 17 Years in Jail When Cops Find His Doppelganger Who Shares The Same Name

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 12:35 PM PDT

Man Freed After 17 Years in Jail When Cops Find His Doppelganger Who Shares The Same Name"When I saw that picture, it made sense to me," said Richard Anthony Jones, who spent 17 years jailed for a crime he did not commit.


Gadhafi's son released after more than 5 years of detention

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:27 AM PDT

Gadhafi's son released after more than 5 years of detentionBENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Seif al-Islam, the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been released after more than five years in detention, his captors said on Saturday.


Republicans Are Hiding Health Care Plan Because They're 'So Ashamed,' Schumer Says

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 03:09 PM PDT

Republicans Are Hiding Health Care Plan Because They're 'So Ashamed,' Schumer SaysWASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has a pretty good idea why Senate Republican leaders are withholding the details of their health care repeal bill from the public ― because "they are so ashamed," Schumer said on Monday. After more than a half-dozen Senate Republicans declared they would never pass the measure the House passed earlier this year to repeal the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, legislators in the upper chamber have been working behind closed doors to come up with their own bill in hopes of finding the minimum 50 votes they need.


Greek families left struggling after successive cuts

Posted: 10 Jun 2017 08:24 PM PDT

Greek families left struggling after successive cutsIn the living room of his small Athens flat, 40-year-old Dimitris Voutsinos scours the web for job ads -- one of thousands struggling to cope as Greece's economic crisis endures. In May, under pressure from its creditors, the government slashed pensions again and cut tax breaks for 2019 and 2020, even for income just above the poverty level.


North Korea Is About to Test a Missile That Can Reach Trump Tower

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 01:19 PM PDT

North Korea Is About to Test a Missile That Can Reach Trump TowerIs the U.S. president ready to put some muscle behind his tough talk?


Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte 'not aware' of US forces joining battle in besieged city of Marawi

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 06:44 AM PDT

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte 'not aware' of US forces joining battle in besieged city of MarawiPresident Rodrigo Duterte has said he was "not aware" US special forces had joined the battle to defeat Isis militants besieging a town in the southern Philippines. Mr Duterte said he had "never approached America" for help and was "not aware of that until they arrived," when he was asked about US support to fight the pro-Isis militants in Marawi City, on the island of Mindanao. The cooperation between the longtime allies in the battle is significant because Mr Duterte, who came to power a year ago, has taken a hostile stance towards Washington and has vowed to eject US military trainers and advisers from his country.


Great White Shark Wounded, Caught On Camera In Shallow Waters

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 02:45 AM PDT

Great White Shark Wounded, Caught On Camera In Shallow WatersCalifornia resident Dale Pearson came too close to a 14-foot-long great white shark near his house in the town of Puertecitos in Baja California, Mexico.


Boy, 15, Arrested in Death of 10-Year-Old Missing Girl

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 01:17 PM PDT

Boy, 15, Arrested in Death of 10-Year-Old Missing GirlKiaya Campbell was last seen leaving her father's home with his girlfriend's 15-year-old son to walk to a nearby shopping center Wednesday.


15 Unexpected Ways To Use Rice Krispies

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:10 AM PDT

15 Unexpected Ways To Use Rice Krispies


Preliminary results: Ex-rebels win Kosovo election

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:00 PM PDT

Preliminary results: Ex-rebels win Kosovo electionPRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The coalition of former ethnic Albanian rebel commanders won the most votes Sunday in Kosovo's general election, which also saw a surge in popularity for a nationalist party, according to preliminary results.


U.S. Navy Approves Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet Upgrades

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:37 AM PDT

U.S. Navy Approves Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet UpgradesThe Navy's flagship carrier-based fighter is getting a major tune-up.


Israel to reduce Gaza power, feeding fears of unrest

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 09:16 AM PDT

Israel to reduce Gaza power, feeding fears of unrestIsrael will reduce electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip after funding cuts by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, an Israeli minister said Monday, worsening an already severe shortage in the Hamas-run enclave. The move has raised fears of a new upsurge in violence, with Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza having fought three wars since 2008.


10 Ways to Generate Income After You Retire

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 06:52 AM PDT

10 Ways to Generate Income After You RetireFinancing retirement has become more challenging than ever. While Social Security may be part of the equation for financing retirement, it does not provide the whole answer. You can retire and collect Social Security anytime between 62 and 70.


Thousands march across the US for LGBTQ pride – and against Donald Trump

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 02:51 PM PDT

Thousands march across the US for LGBTQ pride – and against Donald TrumpThis year's Pride parades are more than just a symbol of support for the LGBT community: They are centres of opposition to President Donald Trump. The march drew inspiration from the hugely popular Women's March, organised in protest of Mr Trump's inauguration. "We are here to stand and be counted," Washington march participant Daniel Dunlop told the BBC.


Pope gives rebel Nigeria priests ultimatum over bishop

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 06:41 AM PDT

Pope gives rebel Nigeria priests ultimatum over bishopPope Francis has given church officials in southern Nigeria a 30-day ultimatum to obey him by accepting the nomination of a bishop -- or face being suspended from office. During talks with a Catholic delegation from Nigeria, the pope demanded that priests and church members in the southern diocese of Ahiara write to him personally to "ask his forgiveness", the Holy See said in a statement at the weekend. "Whoever does not do this will be ipso facto suspended a divinis and will lose his current office," it warned.


Mom Accused of Leaving Children in Car for 15 Hours Allegedly Said, 'They'll Cry Themselves to Sleep'

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 08:54 AM PDT

Mom Accused of Leaving Children in Car for 15 Hours Allegedly Said, 'They'll Cry Themselves to Sleep'Brynn Hawkins was a year old and Addyson Overgard-Eddy was 2 years old.


Video: Richard Hammond miraculously survives a harrowing accident involving a $1 million supercar

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Video: Richard Hammond miraculously survives a harrowing accident involving a $1 million supercar

In a harrowing incident that thankfully resulted in no fatalities, former Top Gear host Richard Hammond recently lost control of a $1 million Rimac Concept One supercar and crashed into a house while driving in Switzerland. Hammond was driving the car for a segment that was set to air on The Grand Tour, a car-enthusiast show on Amazon Video. Jeremy Clarkson, a co-host on the show who you might also recognize from Top Gear, took to Twitter this weekend and said that the incident was the "biggest crash I've ever seen and the most frightening."

Incredibly, Hammond didn't appear to suffer any serious injuries during the accident, save for a fractured knee, though he was swiftly taken to a nearby hospital for observation. Even more incredible is the fact that Hammond managed to climb out of the car wreckage on his own accord. Ultimately, the pricey Rimac Concept One burst into flames.

A spokesperson for the show issued the following statement in the wake of the crash.

Richard Hammond was involved in a serious crash after completing the Hemburg Hill Climb in Switzerland in a Rimac Concept One, an electric super car built in Croatia, during filming for The Grand Tour Season 2 on Amazon Prime, but very fortunately suffered no serious injury.

The Grand Tour Twitter account posted two photos of the aftermath.

Video of the crash was even posted to YouTube yesterday afternoon. As evidenced below, the crash could have easily been much worse. Incidentally, the root cause of the accident remains unknown at the moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCwBBaZ7UAE


Sessions to appear before Senate intelligence committee

Posted: 10 Jun 2017 06:47 PM PDT

Sessions to appear before Senate intelligence committeeWASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whose contacts with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign have sparked questions, agreed Saturday to appear before the Senate intelligence committee as it investigates alleged Russian meddling in the election.


Driving The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV With A Manual Box

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:38 AM PDT

Driving The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV With A Manual BoxThe Giulia Quadrifoglio deserves to be in Race mode all the time, because it's a proper Alfa Romeo, and the sports sedan we've been waiting for.


AP Explains: Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groups

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:52 PM PDT

AP Explains: Qatar's ties with Iran and Islamist groupsDUBAI, 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.


The Air Force Could Be Losing 3 Squadrons of A-10 Warthogs

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:38 AM PDT

The Air Force Could Be Losing 3 Squadrons of A-10 WarthogsIf the Pentagon cannot figure out how to pay for new wings, that is.


LGBTQ Rally, Trump Silent

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 01:12 PM PDT

LGBTQ Rally, Trump SilentThe president has not made any formal reference to Pride events.


2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition priced at $41,995

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 08:45 AM PDT

2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition priced at $41,995The current Ford Focus is on its way out, and sadly that means the Focus RS, which only arrived as a 2016 model, will soon be gone as well. To mark the end of the latter car's run, Ford announced in May a new Focus RS Limited Edition. Cars Direct has learned via order guides that the Focus RS Limited Edition will be priced at $41,995.


June 12, 2017 is the 75th Anniversary of Anne Frank's Diary

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 09:41 AM PDT

June 12, 2017 is the 75th Anniversary of Anne Frank's DiaryOn this day, 75 years ago, Anne Frank was given her now-famous diary as a 13th birthday gift.


Pair in Illinois dead child case appear in Las Vegas courts

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Pair in Illinois dead child case appear in Las Vegas courtsLAS VEGAS (AP) — A mother and father accused in Illinois of concealing the death of a child whose body was found in the garage of an abandoned St. Louis-area house made separate appearances Monday in different Las Vegas courts.


China Eastern plane makes emergency landing in Australia

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 12:02 AM PDT

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing in AustraliaA China Eastern passenger plane has made an emergency landing in Sydney after a huge hole appeared in one of its engine casings and forced it to turn back just after taking off. Terrified passengers described a very loud noise soon after flight MU736 left Sydney Airport for Shanghai at 8.30pm (1030 GMT) on Sunday. No one aboard the twin-engine Airbus A330 was injured.


You’ve never seen anything like this massive Amazon sale on Echo, 10 different Kindles, more

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 05:54 AM PDT

You've never seen anything like this massive Amazon sale on Echo, 10 different Kindles, more

Did you really think that Amazon would let Father's Day 2017 slip by without offering a massive sale on just about all the Amazon devices you can think of? No, of course you didn't. And when we say "all the Amazon devices you can think of," we're not joking. This huge week-long Amazon sale kicks off today, and it covers the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, and no fewer than 10 different Kindle models and Kindle bundles. This sale is truly nuts, and you'll find all of the links and details you need below. These prices are good through the end of the day on June 17.


What is Dry Drowning? Know the Symptoms to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 08:23 AM PDT

What is Dry Drowning? Know the Symptoms to Avoid Becoming a VictimThese are the signs parents should look for.


Philippine flag raised on Independence Day in war-torn city

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 05:44 AM PDT

Philippine flag raised on Independence Day in war-torn cityMARAWI, Philippines (AP) — Filipinos marked their country's Independence Day by raising the national flag Monday in a southern city where troops pressed assaults to quell a three-week siege by Islamic State group-aligned militants that has left 270 combatants and civilians dead.


French Socialists face 'unprecedented' losses

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 12:49 PM PDT

French Socialists face 'unprecedented' lossesThe head of the French Socialists admitted his party faced "unprecedented" losses after the country's parliamentary election which could see it lose more than 200 seats. Projections after the first round of the parliamentary vote showed the party falling to 15-40 seats in the new national assembly from 277 currently. If confirmed, the party's collapse would be even worse than in 1993 when it fell to 56 seats from 278 at the latter end of Socialist president Francois Mitterrand's second term.


Legalising marijuana will boost California's economy by $5 billion, study finds

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 05:59 AM PDT

Legalising marijuana will boost California's economy by $5 billion, study findsThe economy of California - poised to create a market for legal marijuana - could see its economy boosted by as much as $5bn, according to a new study. The report by the University of California Agricultural Issues Centre, says that the legalisation of the drug will provide the state a further reason for tourists - or at least some tourists - to visit. The Los Angeles Times said that state officials developing the regulations, hope they will be able to persuade the majority of cannabis users to go through the legal market.


You Need To Steal This Frosting Hack From The Pros

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:30 AM PDT

You Need To Steal This Frosting Hack From The ProsWarning: May cause huge ego.


Man Bitten on Genitalia by Venomous Spider – TWICE!

Posted: 11 Jun 2017 05:05 PM PDT

Man Bitten on Genitalia by Venomous Spider – TWICE!The following material contains mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.


25 Super-Sweet Blueberry Desserts That Taste Like Summer

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:12 AM PDT

25 Super-Sweet Blueberry Desserts That Taste Like Summer


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