| Democrats Duck Questions About Sen. Bob Menendez's Corruption Trial Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:57 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― An incumbent Democratic senator is on trial this week on charges of federal bribery, and his colleagues in the Senate would rather not talk about it.
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| Irma: At Least 3 Dead in Caribbean Islands, Heads Toward Puerto Rico Posted: 06 Sep 2017 08:31 AM PDT  Irma made landfall in St. Maarten as a Category 5 hurricane with 185 mph winds destroying everything in its path before making its way to Puerto Rico, where the governor urged all to stay inside.
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| Clinton’s book hits back at, of all people, Joe Biden Posted: 06 Sep 2017 08:01 AM PDT  In her soon-to-be-released election memoir, Hillary Clinton takes on her numerous enemies and opponents—and supporters, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who criticized her campaign for its supposed neglect of middle-class voters.
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| Washington National Cathedral To Remove Windows Honoring Confederate Leaders Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:02 PM PDT  The Washington National Cathedral, a central landmark in the U.S. capital, has announced its decision to remove two stained glass windows honoring Confederate Gens.
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| Ohio Taco Bell Workers Kill Armed Robber as Second Flees Posted: 07 Sep 2017 10:36 AM PDT  Three Cleveland Taco Bell employees opened fire on two armed robbers, killing one, according to police.
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| Iconic 9/11 images: 16 years later Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:06 PM PDT  The 9/11 attacks in New York City were documented extensively in photographs, and rebuilding in the World Trade Center area has been too. Here, in interactive displays that combine original images and current photos, you can compare then with now.
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| Betsy DeVos Says The Title IX System Has 'Failed' Both Survivors And The Accused Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:26 AM PDT  During a planned press conference on Thursday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that "the era of rule by letter is over" with regards to campus sexual assault.
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| Duterte's son denies Philippine drug smuggling claims Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:09 AM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's son and son-in-law denied allegations Thursday that they belonged to a drug trafficking gang, with the explosive claims raising questions about the government's bloody anti-narcotics crackdown. Since then, police have killed around 3,800 suspects in anti-narcotics operations, while thousands of other people have been murdered in unexplained circumstances. The allegations emerged last month when a customs broker told the Senate panel that he had heard the names of Duterte's son and son-in-law mentioned while seeking to expedite the shipment.
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| Putin Has a Plan to Avoid War With North Korea Posted: 06 Sep 2017 09:18 AM PDT  The Russian president has championed "economically beneficial" projects between Russia, South Korea and North Korea.
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| Isil leader 'planning fresh wave of attacks' in revenge for defeats in Iraq and Syria, leading Iraqi official says Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:52 AM PDT  The leader of Islamist State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) is planning a fresh wave of terror attacks against Britain and other European countries in revenge for the crushing defeats the Islamist terror group has suffered in Iraq and Syria, a leading Iraqi intelligence official has warned. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Isil's self-proclaimed Caliphate in Iraq and Syria, is said to be organising a number of "sophisticated attacks" against Western targets to boost the morale of jihadi fighters after the series of defeats the movement has suffered in places like Mosul and Raqqa. In an exclusive interview with the Telegraph, Lahur Talabany , the head of Kurdish intelligence who has been heavily involved in the military campaign to liberate Mosul from Isil control, says a new generation of Islamist terror groups could emerge in Iraq if the country does not undertake radical political reform. "Isil has lost a lot of land in Iraq and Syria, but this is not the end of Isil," said Mr Talabany, 41, during a visit to London, where he is having a series of meetings with officials and ministers, including Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon. Mr Talabany said that there were an estimated 500 British jihadists fighting with Isil at the height of the so-called caliphate's influence in Iraq and Syria, but that the majority of them had been killed during the US-led coalition's military campaign to destroy Isil. Iraq victory over Isil in Mosul, in pictures As a result al-Baghdadi, who Mr Talabany says is still alive and probably hiding in the desert between the Syrian and Iraqi borders, is keen to launch a new wave of terrorist attacks against Britain and other Western countries to boost the morale of surviving Isil fighters. "We are going to see a lot more attacks on the West that are designed to boost the morale of the fighters who have suffered heavy losses," said Mr Talabany. "They are trying to do attacks that will get them publicity. "The more sophisticated attacks are being organised by the leadership around the Baghdadi camp." Following the liberation of Mosul, Iraq's second largest city which was liberated from Isil control earlier in the summer, Iraqi security officials have been able to gain a better understanding of how Isil managed to seize control of the city and recruit so many foreign fighters to its cause. Isil defeated in Mosul after three years 01:15 "Isil played the media card very well," said Mr Talabany. "They used the media to demoralise the government forces in both Iraq and Syria, but they were never as strong as they led the world to believe. "They had lots of land, which they needed to attract foreign fighters. But now they don't have the land to attract people to join them." Consequently, Mr Talabany believes al-Baghdadi and other senior members of Isil's leadership are seeking to launch fresh terror attacks to demonstrate the movement still has the ability to wage war against the West. Mr Talabany said the Kurds and other Iraqi fighters were grateful for the military support they had received from the U.S., Britain and other coalition forces in the battle against Isil. "We are very grateful for the help we have received from the coalition forces," he said "Their backing meant it was too much for Isil to handle." But he warned that, as the military campaign against Isil began to wind down, it was important that countries like Britain continued to provide political support to the Iraqi government as it undertook the painful process of rebuilding the country after more than a decade of conflict. In particular if was important the the Shia-dominated government of Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi reconciled the leaders of the Sunni tribes, many of whom have supported Isil because they do not believe they are properly represented in Baghdad. The Iraqi government also needs to engage with the Kurds, who have played a key role in defeating Isil. "We want to thank the UK government for their support," said Mr Talabany. But we need them to stay engaged for the next phase as we rebuild the country. "We will need political support as we get the Sunnis back into the government in Baghdad otherwise we will end up with a new set of extremists in the country. "If the Sunnis are brought back into the political system then that will be the end of Isil. But if the opposite happens then we could have new Islamist groups emerging that have a similar agenda as Isil."
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| Poignant New Artwork Shows Little Boy Playing On U.S.-Mexico Border Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:40 AM PDT  A street artist from France has created a thought-provoking piece of art on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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| Police and EMTs sue Arkema over chemical plant fire after Harvey Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:18 PM PDT  Police and emergency workers filed suit on Thursday against French chemicals company Arkema SA, claiming they were injured after it failed to take adequate steps to avoid a fire at its Crosby, Texas, plant after Hurricane Harvey. Seven police, fire and emergency medical technicians sued Arkema in Harris County District Court for at least $1 million, alleging negligence by the company and executives led flammable organic peroxides stored at the site to ignite after the plant lost power during the storm. Arkema defended its efforts to secure the chemicals and plant, saying in a statement that it worked with police, fire and regulatory officials to project the plant and local residents.
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| Hunter Suffers Serious Head Injury After Being Attacked By Grizzly Bear Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:01 AM PDT  A grizzly bear attacked a hunter in Montana on Monday when he and his hunting partner were out on a hunting excursion and left the former.
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| The Delta Flight That Raced Hurricane Irma - and Won Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:07 PM PDT  Delta 302 got out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the nick of time as Irma approached.
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| Senators Grill Trump Nominee Who Suggested Religion Overruled The Constitution Posted: 06 Sep 2017 03:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― A Senate panel on Wednesday considered the judicial nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, a controversial Catholic law professor who once seemed to suggest that one's religious beliefs ought to take precedence over the U.S. Constitution.
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| Israel hits Syria site reportedly used for chemical weapons Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:49 PM PDT  Syria's army accused Israeli warplanes of hitting one of its positions Thursday, killing two people in an attack that a monitor said targeted a site where the regime allegedly produces chemical weapons. Israel, without confirming it was behind the attack, indirectly warned Syria and its Shiite allies, which have gained the upper hand militarily in the country's war, that the Jewish state would do everything to prevent any "Shiite corridor from Tehran to Damascus". The site near the Syrian town of Masyaf, between the central city of Hama and a port used by the Russian navy, is reportedly used by forces from Syria's allies Iran and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah.
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| 13 Gifts Your Coffee-Obsessed Friends Want This Year Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:57 AM PDT |
| New 'Bachelor' Is Arie Luyendyk Jr. – 3 Things to Know About Season 22’s Leading Man Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:40 AM PDT  Emily Maynard Revealed In 2012 PEOPLE Blog That Arie Was A Great Smoocher!
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| This Is What It's Like To Stay At Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia House Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:30 AM PDT  "Fixer Upper" fans likely know that Chip and Joanna Gaines have a pair of vacation homes for rent near the show's home base in Waco, Texas. For those who aren't aware: Chip and Joanna opened their massive Magnolia Market store in Waco in 2015 and Magnolia House, a nearby vacation rental, in 2016. Tourism to Waco tripled that year, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. This month, reservations opened for Hillcrest Estate, another Gaines' rental in Waco that will open in the fall.
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| Hurricane Harvey: ISIS Supporters Call for Attacks Posted: 06 Sep 2017 08:05 AM PDT  The jihadist group's followers seek to take advantage of the destruction across Texas.
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| Here’s What Happened When I Gave Up Negative Self-Talk For A Month Posted: 06 Sep 2017 08:20 AM PDT  In our monthly series, GIVING UP, newsroom staffers deprive themselves of a habit and track how it went.
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| Former 14-Year-Old Bride Wins $16 Million Lawsuit Against Polygamous Group Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:44 AM PDT  The ceremony was overseen by polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs
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| Giddy Lou Dobbs Dances All Over 'Hapless Fool' Paul Ryan's Political Grave Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:45 PM PDT  House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is the clear loser after President Donald Trump's surprise deal with Democratic leaders to raise the debt ceiling, fund the government and provide aid to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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| Trump Admin. Seeks U.N. Authorization to Use Military Force Against North Korean Smuggling Vessels Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:33 PM PDT  The controversial draft is likely to get pushback from Russia and China.
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| Seeking home's comforts, Rohingya couple make deadly choice Posted: 06 Sep 2017 07:02 PM PDT  BANDARBAN, Bangladesh (AP) — The young Rohingya couple fleeing violence in Myanmar had escaped with their family to nearby Bangladesh, where they spent days living in a hastily built shelter on a muddy hill. For the sake of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, they decided to return home briefly, for a quick bath and clean clothes.
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| Irma: World-famous St Martin airport where planes fly over beach-goers' heads decimated by hurricane Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:01 AM PDT  The world-famous St Martin airport, where planes fly over beach-goers' heads and plane spotters cling to fences to feel the jet blast of aircraft taking off, has been severely damaged. Hurricane Irma's 185mph winds tore through Princess Juliana International Airport, collapsing one of its jet bridges and covering its runway in sand and debris.
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| Florida cites complaints over Chevron gas prices as shortages mount Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:39 PM PDT ![Florida cites complaints over Chevron gas prices as shortages mount]( "Florida cites complaints over Chevron gas prices as shortages mount") By Devika Krishna Kumar and Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Thursday her office had received 45 complaints of inflated prices at Chevron Corp branded gasoline stations in the southern part of the state, as shortages worsened ahead of Hurricane Irma's expected U.S. landfall this weekend. More than 1,800 gas stations - more than a quarter of the state's total - were without fuel late Thursday, up from 1,200 Wednesday, ahead of Irma, which is battering the Caribbean with winds at speeds of around 185 miles per hour (300 km per hour).
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| Amazon seeks bids for second headquarters, to invest $5bn Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:34 AM PDT  Amazon announced plans Thursday to invest some $5 billion in a second North American headquarters, in a fresh sign of the phenomenal growth of the diversified US technology giant. Bids are now being accepted for the second headquarters, to be called HQ2, which will be "a full equal to our Seattle headquarters," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and chief executive, in a statement. "Amazon HQ2 will bring billions of dollars in up-front and ongoing investments, and tens of thousands of high-paying jobs.
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| Suspected Shoplifter Slips Handcuffs, Takes Police Vehicle On Wild 100 MPH Ride Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:46 AM PDT  A suspected shoplifter led police in Texas on a dangerous high speed pursuit on Saturday, after she slipped her handcuffs and stole a police car.
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| Warren Buffett Lost More Money Than Anyone in the World on Tuesday Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:55 PM PDT  The Berkshire Hathaway chairman and renowned investing genius lost $1.53 billion Tuesday, or 2% of his net worth according to Bloomberg, as markets were broadly routed on policy uncertainty and ongoing jitters over North Korea.
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| Jimmy Kimmel: Trump Dismantled DACA To Distract Public From Russia Probe Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:51 AM PDT  Jimmy Kimmel ripped President Donald Trump's decision to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday night.
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| The U.S. Has Apologized for Dropping Offensive Leaflets on Afghanistan Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:42 AM PDT  A dog was depicted carrying the Taliban flag, inscribed with Islamic verses
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| Labor Day kayaking trip for 3 on Lake Ontario turns deadly Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:53 AM PDT ![Labor Day kayaking trip for 3 on Lake Ontario turns deadly]( "Labor Day kayaking trip for 3 on Lake Ontario turns deadly") SOMERSET, N.Y. (AP) — Conditions on Lake Ontario began to get rough around the time twin brothers Jacob and Nathaniel McCormick and their friend Joseph Williams launched their kayak for a Labor Day outing in western New York.
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| Pregnant Woman Reportedly Denied Service At Restaurant For Wearing A Crop Top Posted: 07 Sep 2017 08:59 AM PDT  An expectant mother in Washington was reportedly denied service at a restaurant for wearing a crop top.
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| Some Florida Grocery Stores Are Rationing Water Ahead Of Hurricane Irma Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:37 AM PDT  Many supermarkets can't keep bottled water in stock.
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| Mom Asks Two Simple Questions To Determine If You're Doing OK As A Parent Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:06 PM PDT  A mom of three has set out to let other parents know as long as they love their kids, they're doing alright.
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| China's military practices for 'surprise attack' over sea near Korea Posted: 06 Sep 2017 06:33 PM PDT ![China's military practices for 'surprise attack' over sea near Korea]( "China's military practices for 'surprise attack' over sea near Korea") China's air force has carried out exercises near the Korean peninsula, practicing to defend against a "surprise attack" coming over the sea, Chinese state media said. The exercises came days after North Korea's sixth, and most powerful, nuclear test fueled global concern that the isolated nation plans more weapons tests, possibly of a long-range missile. An anti-aircraft defense battalion held the exercises early on Tuesday, near the Bohai Sea, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea that separates China from the Korean peninsula, an official military website said.
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| Police Dispute Michael Bennett's Claims Of Racial Profiling, Brutality Posted: 07 Sep 2017 11:19 AM PDT  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday rejected NFL star Michael Bennett's claim that Las Vegas officers violently detained him late last month because he's black.
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| Woman Catches Mechanic Taking Joyride in Car She Brought In for Service Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:23 PM PDT  The woman and her husband caught up with the mechanic at a fast food drive-thru.
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| 8 Spectacular Swimming Pools That Were Built Into Nature Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:03 PM PDT |
| Key Figure Behind ‘Trump Dossier’ Stonewalled Senate Investigators Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:18 AM PDT  Glenn Simpson invoked his First Amendment rights to protect sources for salacious claims of collusion.
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| Police shoot and kill tiger that wandered on busy interstate Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:06 AM PDT  ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia police shot and killed a Bengal tiger on Wednesday after it escaped from a truck and wandered along a major interstate near Atlanta, frightening residents of a nearby subdivision.
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| Philly Driver Shouts 'This Is America' To The Wrong Asian-American Posted: 06 Sep 2017 05:42 PM PDT  Casual discrimination happens all the time ― sometimes when you're just trying to cross the street.
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