| Clinton Says Russian Disinformation, GOP Voter Suppression 'Likely' Cost Her Wisconsin Posted: 19 Nov 2017 07:24 PM PST  Hillary Clinton believes that GOP efforts to keep voters from the polls and a "weaponized" disinformation campaign by the Russians "likely" cost her Wisconsin during the presidential election.
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| Georgia nurses laugh as 89-year-old WWII veteran dies gasping for air in video Posted: 20 Nov 2017 07:20 AM PST  Hidden footage from 2014 shows the disturbing moment a group of nurses laughed as a World War II veteran repeatedly called for help and died.
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| Sean Hannity Gets Brutally Rejected By Attorney For Moore Accuser Posted: 19 Nov 2017 07:03 PM PST  Sean Hannity just got a rejection letter for the ages.
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| US hits Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan under new strategy Posted: 20 Nov 2017 07:57 AM PST ![US hits Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan under new strategy]( "US hits Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan under new strategy") KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — American aircraft have targeted drug producing facilities in Afghanistan for the first time under a new strategy aimed at cutting off Taliban funding, the top U.S. general in the country said Monday.
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| Mugabe agrees to stand down as Zimbabwe president: source Posted: 19 Nov 2017 11:49 AM PST  Robert Mugabe agreed on Sunday to resign as Zimbabwe's president hours after the ruling ZANU-PF party fired him as its leader following 37 years in charge, a source familiar with the negotiations said.
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| On-Duty 'Attack' Leaves One U.S. Border Agent Dead, Another Injured Posted: 20 Nov 2017 09:26 AM PST  A U.S. border agent has died following what government officials described as an "attack" in West Texas on Sunday morning that left a second agent seriously injured.
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| Missing Argentine submarine 'running out of air' and had reported fault before vanishing Posted: 20 Nov 2017 09:24 AM PST  An Argentine submarine missing in the South Atlantic is likely to be running out of air and had reported technical problems before vanishing, naval officials have said. ARA San Juan's last message reported a short circuit in its batteries and the vessel was ordered to return to its home. The Argentine navy quashed hopes that incomplete satellite calls detected over the weekend could have been from the vessel, but then on Monday night said it was analysing separate "noise" to see if it was the boat. Enrique Balbi, a Navy spokesman, said two of search vessels had detected the sound and called in a US P-8 Poseidon plane to record it with sonobuoys. He later said experts determined the noise did not come from tools being banged against the hull of a submarine as was previously reported by some media. He said it likely came from a "biological" source. ARA San Juan submarine in Buenos Aires. Credit: AFP Two oceanographic ships had been dispatched to the site of the sound to send down probes, the spokesman said, adding that the analysis of the captured sound would take some three hours. Buenos Aires had been beginning to face domestic criticism of its handling of the search, with one union describing government efforts as badly coordinated and apathetic. The submarine and its crew of 44 have now been missing for five days as a growing fleet of international vessels and patrol planes brave 20ft waves and high winds to search hundreds of square miles. US Navy submarine rescue chambers have been flown to the region in the hope of bringing the crew to the surface in case the vessel can be found. Gabriel Galeazzi, a spokesman for the Argentine Navy, said the German-built diesel electric vessel had surfaced on Wednesday to report the fault. He said: "At that moment the commander was ordered to go directly to Mar de Plata. After that we lost contact." A ship leaves a Naval base to join the search for missing submarine ARA San Juan, in Mar del Plata, Argentina Credit: a Devo Source: He suggested the fault could have affected the submarine's navigation, but said it did have back-up systems. Although the crew has enough food, oxygen and fuel to survive about 90 days on the sea's surface, they only have enough oxygen to last for seven days if submerged. After that, the boat would have to surface or get near the surface to replenish air supply. Seven brief satellite signals lasting only seconds were detected over the weekend, raising hopes the crew were trying to call and prompting jubilation among the waiting families. Juan Carlos Mendoza, father of Fernando Mendoza, a crew member of the missing submarine ARA San Juan, stands outside the Navel base in Mar del Plata, Argentina waiting for news Credit: AP But analysis of the low frequency signals later found they were not from the submarine. Up to 20 vessels, including the Royal Navy's HMS Protector and HMS Clyde are joining the search. Britain has also sent an RAF C-130 aircraft and a Voyager refuelling aircraft to help it search for longer. Cdr Erik Reynolds, spokesman for the US Navy, which is coordinating the international effort, said vessels were using their sonar to hunt for the ship, though high waves are hampering efforts. Maritime patrol planes are searching for signs of oil or waste that could have been jettisoned by the crew to signal their location. Search and rescue mission for Argentinian submarine Two US Navy undersea submarine rescue vessels are on standby if needed for a rescue. The vessels can attach to the hatch of a stricken submarine at depths of up to 2,000ft and then ferry surviving crew back to the surface. "There is no good news," Juan Carlos Mendoza, father of crew member Fernando Mendoza, told local reporters. "Hopefully they have oxygen." The ARA San Juan was inaugurated in 1983, making it the newest of the three submarines in the navy's fleet. Built in Germany, it underwent maintenance in 2008 in Argentina. That maintenance included the replacement of its four diesel engines and its electric propeller engines, according to specialist publication Jane's Sentinel. ATEPSA, a union representing workers in the protection and security of aeronautics, said the case of the submarine "puts centre stage the recurring failures in state policies". It said in a statement that "the apathy in the Services of Search and Rescue, and the lack of coordination which exists in all the public bodies involved, are the faithful reflection of multiple errors which complicate the principle objective: to reach the victims in an urgent manner". The union noted workers in several airports were participating in search operations "despite the problems of communication in the oceanic sector due to lack of investment." This was "aggravated by the fact that the plant that transmits and receives all the aeronautic communications in the country does not have staff," it complained.
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| Off-duty police officer shoots armed robbers dead while holding baby in other arm Posted: 20 Nov 2017 07:02 AM PST  An off-duty military police officer shot dead two armed robbers while holding his child in one arm when the pair tried to hold up a pharmacy, CCTV footage shows. Sergeant Rafael Souza had walked into the business 40km outside the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with his wife and child to buy medicine when the two men burst in wearing hoods and wielding guns. One of the men - Jefferson Alves, 24 - then reportedly pointed his weapon at Mr Souza, who drew his pistol and is seen on camera shooting the attacker at close range.
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| Priceline.com giving away over $1 million in Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals Posted: 20 Nov 2017 09:09 AM PST  Thanksgiving travel can be just as stressful as it can be exciting.
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| Arab League delivers harsh criticism of Iran, little action Posted: 19 Nov 2017 01:14 PM PST  CAIRO (AP) — In a resolution long on criticism but short on concrete steps, Arab foreign ministers who met in Cairo Sunday delivered a tirade of criticism against Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah, saying Tehran was destabilizing the region.
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| M7 earthquake triggers tsunami warnings for New Caledonia and Vanuatu Posted: 19 Nov 2017 05:13 PM PST  An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunami waves towards New Caledonia and Vanuatu. The quake, initially reported as magnitude 7.3, struck 51 miles east of the Loyalty Islands and was the second major tremor in the same area in less than 24 hours and the third in the past month. Monday's quake struck at 9.43 am local time (2243 Sunday GMT) at a shallow depth of six miles, east of the remote Loyalty Islands, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said small tsunami waves were observed in New Caledonia and Vanuatu, but later said the danger had largely passed. Waves may have reached up to one metre (three feet) above the high tide level in parts of New Caledonia and smaller in Vanuatu, the PTWC said. "Minor sea level fluctuations...may continue over the next few hours," a statement from the agency said. "Government agencies responsible for threatened coastal areas should take action to inform and instruct any coastal populations populations at risk," the PTWC said in an alert. Nervous residents reported feeling several tremors throughout the night before the quake hit. "Parked cars were shaking and everyone went outside," one official from Mare in the Loyalty Islands told AFP. "I thought I was going to faint, I was very afraid and I rushed out of my building," said a resident of central Noumea. A Tsunami threat is forecasted to hit the Southern islands and parts of Central islands. Waves of 0.30 meters to 0.5 meters are likely to hit the coastlines of TAFEA, SHEFA and MALAMPA and possibly SANMA provinces. People from these provinces should take precautionary measures.— Dan McGarry (@dailypostdan) November 20, 2017 Wayan Rigault, communications manager at Hotel Nengone Village on the island of Mare, said there was no immediate damage, but guests were on alert for a formal evacuation warning. "We are a little bit scared, we have had an earthquake last night and today it was quite a big one," he said. Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office advised people in southern provinces to evacuate coastal areas for higher ground. New Caledonia's civil security agency said it was still compiling data, and was not planning to evacuate immediately. Authorities in Australia and New Zealand said there were no tsunami threats to either of those countries.
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| Zarrab trial in U.S. is a 'clear plot against Turkey', government says Posted: 20 Nov 2017 04:01 AM PST  A U.S. court case against a wealthy Turkish gold trader is a "clear plot against Turkey" that lacks any legal basis, Ankara's government spokesman said on Monday, ratcheting up rhetoric ahead of a trial that has strained diplomatic relations. Bekir Bozdag also told a news conference that the U.S. case was aimed at harming economic relations between Turkey, Iran and Russia. "The Zarrab case is a clear plot against Turkey, a political case and lacking any legal basis," Bozdag told a news conference following a cabinet meeting.
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| Sarah Palin claims she doesn't suffer sexual harassment because she 'packs' a gun Posted: 20 Nov 2017 05:13 AM PST  American politician Sarah Palin has said she doesn't suffer sexual harassment because she "packs" a gun. The one-time Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States claimed that men probably don't "mess" with her because she carries a weapon. In an interview with MSNBC, Ms Palin was pressed on the issue of sexual misconduct and asked whether she had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
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| 10 Things That Good Houseguests Never Ever Do Posted: 20 Nov 2017 02:45 AM PST  It's houseguest season, with friends and relatives gathering for varying lengths of time under one roof.
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| SitRep: North Korea Readying New Round of Launches, Intel Says Posted: 20 Nov 2017 04:48 AM PST  Iranian general spotted on front lines in Syria; U.S. sends more commandos to Somalia
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| Israeli Jews hold rare prayers at West Bank holy site Posted: 19 Nov 2017 03:13 AM PST  Hundreds of Israeli Jews held a rare prayers session by a mosque in a Palestinian village on the occupied West Bank early Sunday, an AFP photographer said. The Israeli army accompanied busses carrying over 300 ultra-Orthodox men, mostly from the Breslov Hassidic sect, to Younis mosque in Halhul, north of Hebron, where according to Jewish tradition biblical prophets Gad and Nathan are buried. A military spokeswoman said the army and police forces accompanying the worshippers were attacked by Palestinians hurling "rocks and firebombs", with the forces responding with riot dispersal means to "prevent further escalation".
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| Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili challenges Ukraine government Posted: 20 Nov 2017 08:59 AM PST  In a new challenge to the Ukrainian leadership, opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia, said Monday that Ukraine needs a new Cabinet and he's ready to lead it.
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| Televisa exec shot dead outside Mexico City while riding bike Posted: 19 Nov 2017 08:43 PM PST  Adolfo Lagos, the head of struggling Mexican broadcaster Grupo Televisa's telecoms unit izzi, was shot dead on Sunday on the outskirts of Mexico City, the state attorney general's office said in a statement. The attorney general's office for the State of Mexico, which surrounds the capital, said it was investigating the homicide near the ancient Teotihuacan pyramids. In his Twitter profile photo, Lagos is shown riding a bike.
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| Republican tax cuts will hurt Americans. And Democrats will pay the price | Bruce Bartlett Posted: 20 Nov 2017 06:10 AM PST  The answer is that Republicans are pushing the tax cut at breakneck speed precisely because they know they are probably going to lose next year and in 2020 as well. The tax cut, once enacted, however, will bind the hands of Democrats for years to come, forcing them to essentially follow a Republican agenda of deficit reduction and prevent any action on a positive Democratic program.
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| Writer Calls On Women Of Color 'To Divest From Lena Dunham' After Controversy Posted: 20 Nov 2017 08:13 AM PST  Lena Dunham, the creator and star of HBO's "Girls," generated widespread controversy last week after issuing and then walking back a statement defending Murray Miller, a writer and producer on the show whom actress Aurora Perrineau said raped her when she was 17 and he was in his 30s.
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| Mass killer and cult leader Charles Manson dies aged 83 Posted: 19 Nov 2017 10:52 PM PST  Charles Manson, the cult leader who sent followers known as the "Manson Family" out to commit gruesome murders, shattering the peace-and-love ethos of the 1960s hippie era in California, has died. He was 83. Manson, whose name to this day is synonymous with unspeakable violence and madness, died of natural causes at Kern County hospital, according to a California Department of Corrections statement. Serving a life term for orchestrating one of the most notorious crimes in US history, Manson had been imprisoned for more than 45 years at California State Prison, Corcoran. In the 1960s, Manson, an ex-convict, assembled a group of runaways and outcasts known as the "Manson Family." In the summer of 1969, he directed his mostly young, female followers to murder seven people in what prosecutors said was part of a plan to incite a race war. Charles Manson, seen here in August Credit: AP Among the victims was actress Sharon Tate, the pregnant wife of filmmaker Roman Polanski. She was stabbed 16 times by cult members. "The very name Manson has become a metaphor for evil," the late Vincent Bugliosi, who prosecuted Manson, told the Los Angeles Times in 1994 A career criminal and con artist, Manson had reinvented himself during the Summer of Love as a Christ-like figure who attracted young people to a commune he established at an old, abandoned movie ranch on the edge of Los Angeles. Charles Manson heads for court in Los Angeles on August 6, 1970 Credit: AP Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Manson maintained during his tumultuous trial in 1970 that he was innocent and that society itself was guilty. "These children that come at you with knives, they are your children. You taught them; I didn't teach them. I just tried to help them stand up," he said in a courtroom soliloquy. One of his youngest followers was Leslie Van Houten. "To tell you the truth, the older I get the harder it is to deal with all of this, to know what I did, how it happened,"she told a parole panel in September. Actress Sharon Tate was among Manson's victims The panel has recommended she be released, but Gov. Jerry Brown could reject that recommendation as he did once before. No Manson Family member convicted of murder has ever been freed. Van Houten, now 68, explained how Manson used sex, drugs, repeated playings of the Beatles' "White Album" and readings from the Bible to persuade his young followers that they could launch a race war between blacks and whites by killing people, then hide in the desert until it was over. Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten Credit: AP He was particularly fascinated by the Beatles' song "Helter Skelter," which he saw as predicting the coming race war, although its lyrics mainly seem to reference a childhood playground slide of that name. The Manson Family slaughtered five of its victims on August 9, 1969, at Tate's home: the actress, who was 8½ months pregnant, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, celebrity hairdresser Jay Sebring, Polish movie director Voityck Frykowski and Steven Parent, a friend of the estate's caretaker. Tate's husband, "Rosemary's Baby" director Roman Polanski, was out of the country at the time. The next night, a wealthy grocer and his wife, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, were stabbed to death in their home across town. The killers scrawled such phrases as "Pigs" and "Healter Skelter" (sic) in blood at the crime scenes. The brutality of the killings stunned the nation. "There was a lot of fear," Bugliosi, author of the chilling book about the murders, "Helter Skelter," told the Los Angeles Times in 1994. "The words printed in blood made it especially frightening for the Hollywood crowd." Police pass by newsmen as they go through the gate that leads to the house where a woman, identified as actress Sharon Tate, and four other persons were found shot to death Credit: Bettmann Three months later, a Manson follower was jailed on an unrelated charge and told a cellmate about the bloodbath, leading to the cult leader's arrest. In the annals of American crime, Manson became the embodiment of evil, a short, shaggy-haired, bearded figure with a demonic stare and an "X" - later turned into a swastika - carved into his forehead. "Many people I know in Los Angeles believe that the Sixties ended abruptly on August 9, 1969," author Joan Didion wrote in her 1979 book "The White Album." Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten, left to right, are shown en route to court in Los Angeles, Ca., Aug. 1970 Credit: AP After a trial that lasted nearly a year, Manson and three followers - Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten - were found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Another defendant, Charles "Tex" Watson, was convicted later. All were spared execution and given life sentences after the California Supreme Court struck down the death penalty in 1972. Atkins died behind bars in 2009. Krenwinkel, Van Houten and Watson remain in prison. Another Manson devotee, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975, but her gun jammed. She served 34 years in prison.
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| Anti-LGBTQ politician 'looked for gay meet-ups on Craigslist' Posted: 20 Nov 2017 01:02 AM PST  The anti-LGBTQ politician from Ohio who resigned after being outed as a gay man reportedly looked for sex on Craigslist. Wes Goodman was known for pushing anti-LGBT legislation and described himself as a Christian conservative with family values. As reported by Cleveland.com, the married politician sent sexually suggestive messages to conservative colleagues he met on Capitol Hill.
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| Is the U.S. Army Obsolete? Posted: 19 Nov 2017 06:31 AM PST  What's most interesting about the RAND study is that there doesn't seem to be a huge difference between the capabilities of U.S. Army equipment, and those of its allies and potential enemies. How good are U.S. Army weapons compared to their overseas counterparts? Quite good in many areas, but foreign weapons have some capabilities that American weapons don't, according to a new study.
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| US military in Japan under alcohol ban after accident Posted: 20 Nov 2017 05:04 AM PST  US Forces in Japan banned all personnel from consuming alcohol after a drink-driving accident on the island of Okinawa where anti-base sentiment runs high.
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| German crisis brings headache for EU Posted: 20 Nov 2017 09:26 AM PST  Germany's political crisis threatens to paralyse the EU, experts warn, robbing it of Chancellor Angela Merkel's leadership just as it wrestles with Brexit negotiations and ambitious French proposals for far-reaching reforms. The collapse of Merkel's efforts to form a ruling coalition in Berlin means Europe's biggest economy faces months without a proper government able to take bold decisions, undermining hopes of relaunching the EU after the shock of Brexit. The EU insisted on Monday that it was unconcerned by the upheaval in Berlin, but there is little doubt it brings fresh uncertainty to a European Union already grappling with the departure of one of its members, the crisis in Catalonia and the growing threat from Russia -- and casts a shadow over next month's summit on the future of the euro.
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| Palestinians vow to suspend talks if US closes PLO mission Posted: 18 Nov 2017 09:14 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Palestinians threatened on Saturday to suspend all communication with the United States if the Trump administration follows through with plans to close their diplomatic office in Washington. The potential rupture in relations threatens to undermine President Donald Trump's bid for Mideast peace — a mission he has handed his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
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| Argentina says signals detected, likely from missing submarine Posted: 18 Nov 2017 06:05 PM PST ![Argentina says signals detected, likely from missing submarine]( "Argentina says signals detected, likely from missing submarine") By Marcos Brindicci and Maximiliano Rizzi MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Hopes that 44 crew members of a missing Argentine navy submarine may be found alive rose after the defense ministry said the vessel likely tried to communicate via satellite on Saturday as an international search mission was underway in the stormy South Atlantic. The ministry said seven failed "satellite calls" that it believes came from the ARA San Juan submarine were detected in a likely sign the crew was trying to reestablish contact. Argentina is working on tracing the location with an unnamed U.S. company specialized in satellite communications, the ministry said.
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| Trump-Russia probe: Mueller requests dismissal documents on former FBI Director James Comey, reports say Posted: 20 Nov 2017 03:25 AM PST  Special counsel Robert Mueller has requested the Justice Department turn over a range of documents, including some about the dismissal of former FBI director James Comey, it has been reported. Mr Mueller is currently leading an investigation into whether or not the Trump campaign colluded with the Kremlin, and is also reportedly examining whether Mr Trump himself obstructed justice by asking Mr Comey to drop an investigation into then National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
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| Pink Did Flips Off A Building During Her AMAs Performance Posted: 20 Nov 2017 06:05 AM PST  Pink took her career to new heights on Sunday night by scaling a building during her American Music Awards performance.
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| Ex-Tulsa officer gets prison in daughter's boyfriend's death Posted: 20 Nov 2017 10:48 AM PST ![Ex-Tulsa officer gets prison in daughter's boyfriend's death]( "Ex-Tulsa officer gets prison in daughter's boyfriend's death") TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A white ex-Oklahoma police officer was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for the fatal off-duty shooting of his daughter's black boyfriend, after four trials spanning nearly a year, including three that resulted in hung juries.
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| Here's Exactly How a Nutritionist Approaches Thanksgiving Posted: 20 Nov 2017 08:00 AM PST ![Here's Exactly How a Nutritionist Approaches Thanksgiving]( "Here's Exactly How a Nutritionist Approaches Thanksgiving") A typical Thanksgiving dinner may be 2,000 calories or more, but it should only be one meal! One day of overeating doesn't cause weight gain. For many people, Thanksgiving is the start of the annual "eating season," which includes lots of parties, decadent food gifts and lots of Christmas cookies and Hanukkah latkes.
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| The Block III Virginia-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine: The Best Sub Ever? Posted: 20 Nov 2017 04:42 AM PST  In recent years, the service has been making progress developing new acoustics, sensors and quieting technologies to ensure the U.S. retains its technological edge in the undersea domain – as countries like China and Russia continue rapid military modernization and construction of new submarines. The impetus for the Navy's "acoustic superiority," is specifically grounded in the emerging reality that the U.S. undersea margin of technological superiority is rapidly diminishing in light of Russian and Chinese advances. The Navy is now launching the most technologically advanced attack submarine it has ever developed by christening the USS South Dakota - a Block III Virginia-Class attack submarine engineered with a number of never-before-seen undersea technical innovations.
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| UN warns of conflict in Gaza if Cairo talks fail Posted: 20 Nov 2017 09:15 AM PST  Conflict is likely to once again engulf Gaza if a deal on the return of the Palestinian Authority to the Hamas-controlled enclave fails, the UN envoy for the Middle East warned Monday. "If it does, it will most likely result in another devastating conflict," warned Mladenov. Leaders from 13 factions including Gaza's rulers Hamas and the West Bank-based Fatah will meet Tuesday in Egypt to discuss modalities for the return of the Palestinian Authority.
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| Have we reached zero tolerance for sexual misconduct? | Jill Abramson Posted: 19 Nov 2017 05:55 AM PST  I see a wide gulf between Harvey Weinstein, facing rape allegations, and Franken's admitted misconduct, writes Guardian columnist Jill Abramson 'In theory, I'm all for zero tolerance of sexual misconduct.' Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP
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| Mugabe defies demands to quit as Zimbabwe's leader after party fires him Posted: 19 Nov 2017 12:48 PM PST  By Cris Chinaka, MacDonald Dzirutwe and Joe Brock HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday defied his own ZANU-PF party and hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding his resignation by pledging in a television address to preside over the party's next congress in December. Two sources - one a senior member of the government, the other familiar with talks with leaders of the military - had told Reuters Mugabe would use the address to announce his resignation after ZANU-PF earlier sacked him as its leader in a step precipitated by an army takeover four days earlier. ZANU-PF had given the 93-year-old, who led his country to indepndence in 1980, less than 24 hours to quit as head of state or face impeachment, an attempt to secure a peaceful end to his tenure after a de facto military coup.
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| Rare white moose saved from hunters in Sweden after police u-turn Posted: 19 Nov 2017 07:13 AM PST  A rare white moose's life has been saved in Sweden after a decision to allow hunters to kill it was overturned. The magnificent moose, named Ferdinand, gained worldwide media attention in August after local politician Hans Nilsson captured him swimming on camera in Värmland, western Sweden. "It was an awesome moment being alone with this incredible animal. Having had that experience, I could not believe that someone would to kill him," he told The Telegraph. The elk became a potential target for hunters after police blamed the animal for an attack on a jogger on 6 November. A rare white moose has been saved from hunters in Sweden Credit: Hans Nilsson "The moose has had two turbulent weeks. It started with a young woman who was out jogging with two dogs attached to a leash around her waist," Mr Nilsson says. "When they met the moose, the dogs began barking. The moose wanted to defend himself and attacked the dogs. The woman fell to the ground and dislocated her shoulder." In response to the incident, police "decided to allow local hunters to shoot the moose, claiming that it was a danger to people," he explains. Mr Nilsson started a petition to protect the moose and it gained more than 14,000 signatures in just a few days. "I was very upset since I knew it is a harmless animal," he adds. "Luckily, none of the local hunters wanted to kill it." The nature photographer said the police reversed their decision due to the backlash: "The moose is no longer considered dangerous to humans. The moose is safe and can continue to live in his habitat in western Värmland. "Out of 400, 000 moose in Sweden, maybe 100 of them are white," he adds. "Most of them live in this area. They are not albino. They have a genetic defect called leucism. They cannot store pigment. "It is very important that we preserve all the white moose so that they can continue to live in the Swedish forests." Rare white giraffe spotted in Tanzania could be 'target' for poachers
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| Demi Lovato Walks AMAs Red Carpet With Trans Lawmaker Danica Roem Posted: 19 Nov 2017 05:35 PM PST  Demi Lovato didn't miss the opportunity to make a profound statement of inclusion at the American Music Awards Sunday, arriving with transgender lawmaker Danica Roem.
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| French police officer kills three before committing suicide Posted: 19 Nov 2017 11:44 AM PST  A 31-year-old French police officer shot three people dead before turning the gun on himself, in a killing spree sparked by a row with his girlfriend, authorities said Sunday. The news comes with France already grappling with a surge in police suicides this year. The Paris officer, Arnaud Martin, finished his shift on Saturday evening and went to meet his girlfriend in Sarcelles, a suburb north of the capital city, to discuss ending their relationship.
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| Apricot Almond Coffee Cake is a special treat for holidays Posted: 20 Nov 2017 08:43 AM PST  If you're expecting overnight guests during the holiday season, you might want to stock up on the ingredients for this recipe. Doing so will allow you to throw together a knockout coffee cake for breakfast, a special treat that features a cream biscuit dough packed with intensely flavored dried apricots, layered with almond paste and glazed with apricot jam.
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| The Secret Reason No Nation Wants to Fight America's Tanks in a War Posted: 19 Nov 2017 06:19 AM PST  The use of depleted uranium as a penetrator has resulted in superior armament for U.S. tankers crossing the battlefield. Nobody knows how long the one-two combination of the M256 gun and DU ammunition will continue to overmatch enemy armor, but given DU's superior armor piercing capability, it's a fairly sure bet DU will arm the next generation of Army tanks as well. A tank is a fast-moving, well-protected, heavily armed behemoth designed to dominate the land battlefield.
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| Germany Has Plunged Into Unprecedented Political Chaos Posted: 20 Nov 2017 08:39 AM PST  It's going to be a while before Europe's most powerful country has a stable government – and Angela Merkel probably won't be leading it.
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| Donald Trump is losing his base support, new poll finds Posted: 19 Nov 2017 01:36 AM PST  Donald Trump is losing grip of his party's support as he returns from his first Presidential tour of Asia, a new poll has found. The latest survey from Lucid found that 71.85 per cent of Republicans approve of Mr Trump as President, a drop of more than 3 per cent from the previous week at 75.21 per cent. The same survey found the President's approval rating to be just 35 per cent.
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| Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, another fighter, killed in Syria: Iranian media Posted: 19 Nov 2017 08:02 AM PST ![Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, another fighter, killed in Syria: Iranian media]( "Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, another fighter, killed in Syria: Iranian media") A commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and a lower-ranking Iranian fighter have been killed fighting Islamic State in Syria in recent days, Iranian media reported on Sunday. The Revolutionary Guards, Iran's most powerful military force which also oversees an economic empire worth billions of dollars, have been fighting in support of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for several years. An Iranian official told the Tasnim news agency last year that more than 1,000 Iranians have been killed in Syria.
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