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Republican Immigration Fight Derails Food Stamp Bill

Posted: 17 May 2018 01:52 PM PDT

Republican Immigration Fight Derails Food Stamp BillWASHINGTON ― The most conservative Republicans in Congress say they won't vote


White House says Trump's use of 'animals' to describe MS-13 wasn't strong enough

Posted: 17 May 2018 11:51 AM PDT

White House says Trump's use of 'animals' to describe MS-13 wasn't strong enoughWhite House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday sharply defended President Trump's characterization of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes as "animals."


Prince Charles Will Walk Meghan Markle Down The Aisle At The Royal Wedding

Posted: 18 May 2018 02:06 AM PDT

Prince Charles Will Walk Meghan Markle Down The Aisle At The Royal WeddingPrince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle at her royal wedding to


A school bus crashed into a dump truck in New Jersey

Posted: 17 May 2018 11:03 AM PDT

A school bus crashed into a dump truck in New JerseyA horrifying scene in Mount Olive Township, N.J., after a school bus crashes into a dump truck


Cases against bikers struggle 3 years after Waco shootout

Posted: 17 May 2018 04:31 PM PDT

Cases against bikers struggle 3 years after Waco shootoutWACO, Texas (AP) — Texas prosecutors who have failed to convict a single person in the three years since a Waco shooting left nine bikers dead are trying a new tack of targeting fewer cases, but attorneys for the bikers say the evidence is so shaky and the lead prosecutor's credibility so damaged that it will be difficult to make the remaining charges stick.


Sen. Tom Udall wants EPA to ban neurotoxic chemical: 'Scott Pruitt doesn't listen to science'

Posted: 17 May 2018 09:19 AM PDT

Sen. Tom Udall wants EPA to ban neurotoxic chemical: 'Scott Pruitt doesn't listen to science'Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is calling on the EPA to follow through on its plan to prohibit a toxic pesticide that's been linked to brain damage in children. One of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's first actions in office was to reject his scientists' conclusion that it put children and farmworkers at risk and strike down a ban his agency had proposed two years earlier.


Republican candidate films herself lashing out at transgender woman in bathroom

Posted: 18 May 2018 07:12 AM PDT

Republican candidate films herself lashing out at transgender woman in bathroomA Republican candidate has filmed herself confronting and lashing out at a transgender woman using the woman's toilet at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Jazmina Saavedra, who is currently running for Congress in California, misgendered the trans woman and branded her a "stupid guy" in the Denny's diner. Ms Saavedra, who is campaigning for a seat in California's 44th district, documented the incident in a Facebook Live on Tuesday.


Malaysia's Anwar says Najib likely headed to jail

Posted: 17 May 2018 04:40 AM PDT

Malaysia's Anwar says Najib likely headed to jailNewly released Malaysian political heavyweight Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday he expects ex-premier Najib Razak to be jailed over multi-billion-dollar graft claims. In an interview with AFP a day after he walked free from custody -- where he had languished since 2015 on what supporters say were trumped-up charges levelled at Najib's behest -- Anwar also said he would be back in parliament very soon. Anwar's release on Wednesday capped an astonishing week in Malaysian politics that saw Najib's long-ruling Barisan Nasional coalition booted from power in a revolution at the ballot box.


Cuba Plane Crash Reportedly Kills Over 100

Posted: 18 May 2018 10:46 AM PDT

Cuba Plane Crash Reportedly Kills Over 100A Boeing 737 airliner crashed shortly after taking off from Havana's Jose


Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island

Posted: 17 May 2018 04:30 AM PDT

Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big IslandA Hawaii volcano that sputtered lava for a week, forced around 2,000 residents to evacuate, destroyed some two dozen homes and threatened a geothermal plant now threatens to blow its top in the coming days or weeks.


How the Trump team's story has evolved on their New York meeting with the Russians

Posted: 18 May 2018 02:00 AM PDT

How the Trump team's story has evolved on their New York meeting with the RussiansThe explanations about a 2016 meeting between members of the Trump campaign and a Russian lawyer have continually changed.


Parkland Deputy Who Failed To Protect School Gets $100,000 Annual Pension

Posted: 17 May 2018 03:19 AM PDT

Parkland Deputy Who Failed To Protect School Gets $100,000 Annual PensionScot Peterson, the former Broward County deputy sheriff who remained outside


Gun Owners And Non-Gun Owners Actually Agree On A Lot Of Gun Reforms

Posted: 17 May 2018 05:32 PM PDT

Gun Owners And Non-Gun Owners Actually Agree On A Lot Of Gun ReformsWhen it comes to addressing gun violence in the U.S., the general consensus


Air Force apologizes for tone-deaf 'Yanny-Laurel' tweet

Posted: 17 May 2018 11:08 AM PDT

Air Force apologizes for tone-deaf 'Yanny-Laurel' tweetThe U.S. Air Force walked back a tweet about the viral debate over whether a sound clip sounds like the word "Yanny" or "Laurel."


New York man caught on camera threatening to get Spanish-speaking restaurant workers deported

Posted: 17 May 2018 07:41 AM PDT

New York man caught on camera threatening to get Spanish-speaking restaurant workers deportedA New York man has sparked outrage by assailing restaurant workers who were speaking Spanish with customers. "My guess is they're not documented, so my next call is to [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] to have each one of them kicked out of my country," he says, waving his cell phone. Video of the incident posted to Facebook by Edward Suazo had been viewed more than 4.7m times by Thursday morning.


Forget Yanny and Laurel, what the heck is this toy saying?

Posted: 17 May 2018 11:43 AM PDT

Forget Yanny and Laurel, what the heck is this toy saying?The Yanny/Laurel debate divided the internet more than The Dress did a few years ago. It ruined more friendships than pineapple on pizza. It's facilitating more arguments than the American Chopper meme. It's tearing us apart more than Lisa ever did.  SEE ALSO: What Yanny vs. Laurel taught us: We yearn to be divided But let's be real: the Yanny/Laurel thing is already getting kind of old — isn't there anything else to talk about? When you log into any social media site, it seems like everyone's still arguing over whether that audio clip is saying Yanny or Laurel. The U.S. Air Force jumping in on the debate was the final nail in the coffin: Yanny/Laurel is a dead meme. But don't worry, everyone! If you're on the hunt for a new mystery to ruin all your relationships, listen to this video: is the toy saying "brainstorm" or "green needle?"  If you heard "brainstorm," try thinking "green needle" and then listen again — you'll probably hear "green needle" this time. Now try it in reverse: think "brainstorm" and then listen to the video. You may even be able to hear "green storm" or "brain needle." You can pretty much choose what you hear. It's wild.  Understandably, people are freaking out about this. One Redditor offered this explanation for why you hear what you're thinking:  Comment from discussion You can head "brainstorm" or "green needle" based on whichever one you think about. OK, that makes sense. It's the most rational explanation. But u/syntheticwisdom said what we all feel: Comment from discussion You can head "brainstorm" or "green needle" based on whichever one you think about. After all, it's almost like we love memes like The Dress and Yanny/Laurel because we want to be divided! WATCH: Yanny or Laurel? We asked around the office and fights almost broke out.


'Appalled' Trudeau calls for inquiry after Canadian doctor wounded in Gaza

Posted: 17 May 2018 09:04 AM PDT

'Appalled' Trudeau calls for inquiry after Canadian doctor wounded in GazaMore than 60 Palestinians were killed and at least 2,700 were injured by Israeli fire on Monday. About 16 paramedics were injured and one doctor later died. Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, has deplored the shooting of a Canadian doctor by an Israeli sniper on the Gaza border and added his voice to calls for an independent investigation into Israeli fire that killed 60 Palestinians and injured thousands more during mass border protests.


Fox News' First Female CEO Was Named In Sexual Harassment Complaints

Posted: 17 May 2018 10:06 AM PDT

Fox News' First Female CEO Was Named In Sexual Harassment ComplaintsFox News, dogged by years of sexual harassment claims, has named Suzanne Scott


Woman jumps off building with 7-year-old boy in Manhattan

Posted: 18 May 2018 09:06 AM PDT

Woman jumps off building with 7-year-old boy in ManhattanThe 46-year-old woman jumped from the The Gotham Hotel with a 7-year-old boy just after 8:30 a.m. on East 46th Street.


Why Mike Pence won't be president

Posted: 17 May 2018 02:00 AM PDT

Why Mike Pence won't be presidentMike Pence is busy building his own political operation. But close as he is to the presidency, his chances of ever getting the job fall somewhere between remote and imaginary.


What Is Elderflower? How To Replicate The Flavor Of The Royal Wedding Cake

Posted: 18 May 2018 02:45 AM PDT

What Is Elderflower? How To Replicate The Flavor Of The Royal Wedding CakeEver since Kensington Palace announced that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's


Oklahoma Woman Killed in Attack by Pack of Small Dachshund Dogs

Posted: 17 May 2018 08:55 AM PDT

Oklahoma Woman Killed in Attack by Pack of Small Dachshund DogsTracy Garcia, 52, died after being attacked by seven dogs


Pakistan-India border gunbattle leaves nine dead

Posted: 18 May 2018 04:51 AM PDT

Pakistan-India border gunbattle leaves nine deadIndian and Pakistani forces exchanged fire across the tense, heavily militarised Kashmir border Friday, leaving eight civilians and an Indian soldier dead, officials said. The heavy weapons fire along a rare stretch of frontier that India and Pakistan do not argue over also left 22 people wounded. It came a day ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kashmir.


Going Off Birth Control Cured My Depression And Gave Me Back My Sex Drive

Posted: 18 May 2018 08:13 AM PDT

Going Off Birth Control Cured My Depression And Gave Me Back My Sex DriveI'm 27 years old, and like a lot of women, I was put on birth control pills


'Excited and scared': Hawaii volcano spews huge cloud of ash

Posted: 17 May 2018 10:23 PM PDT

'Excited and scared': Hawaii volcano spews huge cloud of ashVOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted anew Thursday with little sound and only modest fury, spewing a steely gray plume of ash about 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.


Trump faces North Korea dilemma after Bolton infuriates Pyongyang

Posted: 17 May 2018 03:12 AM PDT

Trump faces North Korea dilemma after Bolton infuriates PyongyangCould the inevitable compromise at a Kim Jong-un summit could force a parting of the ways between Donald Trump and his third national security adviser? North Korea's denunciation of John Bolton has forced Donald Trump to decide whether to stick with his national security adviser and his hardline tactics, or push ahead with a summit with Kim Jong-un that will provide historic spectacle but an uncertain outcome.


Jeff Sessions Uses Exceptional Power Over Immigration Courts To Limit Judges' Authority

Posted: 17 May 2018 07:42 PM PDT

Jeff Sessions Uses Exceptional Power Over Immigration Courts To Limit Judges' AuthorityAttorney General Jeff Sessions used his office's vast power over immigration


Chinese school uses facial recognition to monitor student attention in class

Posted: 17 May 2018 03:23 AM PDT

Chinese school uses facial recognition to monitor student attention in classA Chinese school has installed facial recognition technology to monitor how attentive students are in class. Every movement of pupils at Hangzhou Number 11 High School in eastern China is watched by three cameras positioned above the blackboard. The "smart classroom behaviour management system," or "smart eye", is the latest highly-intrusive surveillance equipment to be rolled out in China, where leaders have rushed to use high-tech equipment to monitor the wider population. The system has been installed in one classroom, but will be deployed across the school by the summer, headmaster Ni Ziyuan said. Some students are already changing their behaviour due to the system. "Previously when I had classes that I didn't like very much, I would be lazy and maybe take a naps on the desk or flick through other textbooks," one student told Hangzhou.com, a news website run by the central government. "But I don't dare be distracted since the cameras were installed in the classrooms. It's like a pair of mystery eyes are constantly watching me." The system works by identifying different facial expressions from the students, and that information is then fed into a computer which assesses if the pupils are enjoying lessons or if their mind is wandering. What else can surveillance cameras do in classroom other than exam supervision? High school in #Hangzhou uses camera to identify students facial expression for class performance analysis and improvement pic.twitter.com/bXolAE7Ev8— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) May 16, 2018 The computer will pick up seven different emotions, including neutral, happy, sad, disappointed, angry, scared and surprised, If it concludes that the student is distracted with other thoughts during the class, it will send a notification to the teacher to take measures. Many Chinese have grown accustomed to their privacy being infringed by the government and corporations, but people have been expressing horror about the new system on Chinese social media. "If I was still at school, I would not be able to concentrate on anything but that watching eye!" said one comment in Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter. However Mr Ni, the headmaster, said that "smart eye" will help improve educational standards. "It's the same as teachers having an assistant, and it can improve the quality of teaching," he said, according to the Hangzhou.com report. "Some have said it can infringe the privacy of students, but it only records students' movements, rather than filming activities in class. "And those who focus on lectures will be marked with an A, while students who let their minds wander will be marked with a B." Facial recognition in China timeline China has seen a boom in surveillance in recent years, and students at Chinese schools and universities are often heavily monitored by CCTV. Facial recognition has also been used by university professors to test interest levels in lectures, and has been deployed by police at train stations and even pop concerts to help them search for fugitives. Additional reporting by Christine Wei


Former WWF Wrestler Severely Beaten Outside California Home

Posted: 18 May 2018 02:24 PM PDT

Former WWF Wrestler Severely Beaten Outside California HomeA former pro wrestler was brutally beaten and kicked by a group of young men


A Florida Man’s Death Was Caused by an Exploding E-Cigarette, According to His Autopsy

Posted: 16 May 2018 09:13 PM PDT

A Florida Man's Death Was Caused by an Exploding E-Cigarette, According to His AutopsyAn autopsy determined his death was caused by a "projectile wound"


The Latest: California blast victim's family expresses shock

Posted: 16 May 2018 05:55 PM PDT

The Latest: California blast victim's family expresses shockLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a deadly explosion at a Southern California office building (all times local):


Dimitrios Pagourtzis: What we know about the Santa Fe shooting suspect

Posted: 18 May 2018 04:50 PM PDT

Dimitrios Pagourtzis: What we know about the Santa Fe shooting suspectAuthorities say the suspected shooter at Santa Fe High School is in custody and a person of interest has been detained.


Trump Briefly Responds To Santa Fe School Shooting Before Pivoting

Posted: 18 May 2018 09:27 AM PDT

Trump Briefly Responds To Santa Fe School Shooting Before PivotingPresident Donald Trump expressed "sadness and heartbreak" over the deadly


Iran says China group ready to replace Total on gas deal

Posted: 17 May 2018 12:35 AM PDT

Iran says China group ready to replace Total on gas dealChinese state-owned oil company CNPC will replace Total on a major gas field project in Iran if the French energy giant pulls out over renewed US sanctions against Tehran, Iran's oil minister has said. "Total has said that if it doesn't get an exemption from the United States to continue its work, it will begin to pull out of the deal," Bijan Namdar Zanganeh was quoted as saying by his ministry's Shana news service. Total started the $4.8-billion South Pars 11 project in July 2017, two years after Western powers signed a nuclear deal with Tehran prompting the return of many businesses to Iran.


The Most Used Fun Cars You Can Buy for Under $5000

Posted: 17 May 2018 08:00 AM PDT

The Most Used Fun Cars You Can Buy for Under $5000


Dog Overjoyed to Be Reunited With Military Mom Who Rescued Her From Iraq

Posted: 17 May 2018 02:28 PM PDT

Dog Overjoyed to Be Reunited With Military Mom Who Rescued Her From IraqErby the dog bounded over to U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tracy McKithern as they reunited at Tampa Airport after seven months apart.


Oxford student wrongly accused of rape endured two years of hell because police were too busy with Jimmy Savile cases 

Posted: 17 May 2018 05:49 AM PDT

Oxford student wrongly accused of rape endured two years of hell because police were too busy with Jimmy Savile cases An Oxford University student spent two years on bail accused of rape because police claimed they were too busy dealing with other reports in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, a damning report has revealed. Oliver Mears, 19, was accused of raping a woman at a house party in July 2015, but was not charged until June 2017. Just days before he was due to stand trial in January this year, prosecutors announced they were dropping the case due to insufficient evidence. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted the police and lawyers had made a string of blunders which had prolonged Mr Mears' ordeal. Details of the failings have now been revealed after a letter of explanation sent to the trial judge was obtained through a Freedom of Information request. In the letter a senior prosecutor explained that Mr Mears - who was studying Chemistry at St Hugh's College, Oxford - had been accused of rape in July 2015, but Surrey Police had not passed a file of evidence to the CPS, for a charging decision until May 2017. Oliver Mears was put through two years of hell before the case against him was dropped Credit: INS The letter said: "Surrey Police have accepted that the investigation was protracted and subject to various delays. "The delay in the investigation was as a result of the rapid rise in complaints being made to the Surrey Police force post Savile." A 'rape specialist prosecutor' then authorised the decision to charge, Mr Mears, weeks later on 21 June 2017. After the case collapsed, the trial judge Jonathan Black at Guildford Crown Court, demanded an explanation as to what had gone wrong. In a report sent to the the court in February, a senior crown prosecutor wrote: "I fully accept that this case was not properly handled from the beginning and acknowledge the distress and impact that the proceedings and the late decision not to proceed have had on both the defendant and the complainant which cannot be underestimated." Oliver Mears was charged two years after the original allegation but was cleared before the trial began Credit: INS The prosecutor went on: "Having analysed the case and the material upon which the decision to charge was made, I am of the opinion that this case was charged too early. "It was apparent from the initial material supplied by Surrey Police that Facebook messaging and other communications over social media had relevance to the case. "These had been exhibited within the statements of the witnesses and so were clearly available." It also emerged that despite the victim keeping a diary, only one page of its contents was shared with the defence team. The letter acknowledged that the prosecutor who authorised the charges against Mr Mears should have made further enquiries about messages exchanged on Facebook. When the case was reviewed on 5 January 2018, the reviewing lawyer concluded there was 'insufficient evidence' to proceed, according to the report. When the full copy was provided on 15 January this 'served to weaken the case further'. Oliver Mears had been studying at St Hugh's College, Oxford The senior crown prosecutor said: "I took the view that the case should not have been charged due to there being insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. "The information contained in the diary and the confirmation that Surrey Police had failed to seize the digital devices of the complainant and the resultant impact that had on the integrity of the police investigation only served to confirm this view." Mr Mears, from Horley in Surrey, was arrested  just weeks after celebrating his 17th birthday, decided to leave Oxford as a result of the strain he was under and to concentrate on proving his innocence. The alleged incident had taken place at a large house party in his hometown. The college said he would be welcomed back. A St Hugh's College spokesman said: "It was the student's choice to suspend his studies. Students who suspend their studies can make the choice whether to come back or not."


Venezuela's Maduro gets support from Erdogan, Maradona ahead of vote

Posted: 17 May 2018 04:50 PM PDT

Venezuela's Maduro gets support from Erdogan, Maradona ahead of voteBy Alexandra Ulmer and Corina Pons CARACAS/BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's diplomatically isolated president got a show of support from his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan and Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona on Thursday ahead of a weekend election widely decried as unfair. The United States, the European Union and major Latin American countries have criticized Sunday's vote in which leftist President Nicolas Maduro is likely to win re-election to a six-year term. Critics say Maduro, a 55-year-old former bus driver who has presided over an economic meltdown, is virtually assured victory as two of his most popular opponents are banned from running and the electoral council is pro-government.


China first home-built aircraft carrier completes sea trials

Posted: 17 May 2018 10:51 PM PDT

China first home-built aircraft carrier completes sea trialsBEIJING (AP) — China said Friday its first home-built aircraft carrier has completed five days of sea trials, putting it closer to joining its sister flattop in the country's increasingly powerful fleet.


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