| Parents who drove family off California cliff had been reported for child abuse by neighbors Posted: 29 Mar 2018 11:58 AM PDT  The two Washington mothers who drove off a Northern California cliff with at
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| Pulse gunman intended to attack Disney World, was deterred by police presence Posted: 28 Mar 2018 08:45 AM PDT  Omar Mateen visited Disney World with his wife, Noor Salman, in the days before the Pulse massacre, planning to hide a gun in a baby stroller, according to prosecutors during the trial of Salman.
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| 'Roseanne' Reboot Snags More Viewers Than 1997 Season Finale Posted: 28 Mar 2018 10:53 AM PDT  "Roseanne" is loud, proud and raking in the ratings.
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| N. Korea's Kim shows unity with China's Xi in first foreign trip Posted: 28 Mar 2018 01:05 PM PDT  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was given a lavish welcome by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a secretive trip to Beijing as both sides try to repair frayed relations before Pyongyang's landmark summits with Seoul and Washington. US President Donald Trump welcomed the Beijing meeting and said there was now a "good chance" Kim would scrap his nuclear weapons -- but warned that sanctions must stay in force in the meantime. On his first trip abroad since taking power, Kim and his wife were greeted by an honour guard and a banquet hosted by Xi, according to state media, which confirmed the "unofficial" visit on Wednesday only after Kim had returned by train to North Korea.
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| Former Disney Star Caroline Sunshine Joins White House Press Office Posted: 28 Mar 2018 08:09 AM PDT  Caroline Sunshine is a former college Republican who was also a White House intern.
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| Kansas to audit water park where boy decapitated Posted: 29 Mar 2018 02:24 AM PDT  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas agency plans to conduct a full audit of a water park's inspection records before it reopens this spring, a state official said Wednesday, after criminal charges were filed over the decapitation of a 10-year-old boy on the world's tallest waterslide there in 2016.
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| 6 Fired At Howard University For Misconduct Involving Need-Based Tuition Funds Posted: 28 Mar 2018 03:40 PM PDT  Howard University President Wayne Frederick confirmed Wednesday that financial
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| A Former FBI Agent Has Been Charged With Leaking Classified Information to the Press Posted: 29 Mar 2018 12:15 AM PDT  The allegations have been linked to a series published by online news site The Intercept
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| China's Aircraft Carrier Just Led a Massive Show of Force in South China Sea Posted: 28 Mar 2018 07:39 AM PDT  "Judging by the images, it does seem they are keen to show that elements of the South Sea Fleet are able to routinely join up with the carrier strike group from Dalian in the north," Collin Koh, a security expert at Singapore's S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, was quoted as saying.
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| Texas Officer Fatally Shoots Unarmed Man Walking With Pants Down Posted: 28 Mar 2018 01:55 AM PDT  An unarmed black man who was shot dead by a Texas police officer last Thursday
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| Man taken to New York airport for deportation slips away from ICE agents and escapes in taxi Posted: 28 Mar 2018 06:20 AM PDT  A manhunt has been launched for a detainee scheduled for deportation from the US who managed to escape from officers and flee from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport in a taxi. Law enforcement officials said CCTV footage showed the prisoner leaving the airport in a yellow taxi. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been contacted for comment.
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| ‘Time to join the NRA.’ Calls to repeal the Second Amendment set off commenters Posted: 28 Mar 2018 02:43 PM PDT  "Everyone has an opinion, thankfully we have the constitution." "I can think of fewer things that would create a state of open rebellion in the United States." Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens's call for a repeal of the Second Amendment has Newsroom readers up in arms. In a New York Times op-ed piece, Stevens said March for Our Lives protesters asking for gun law reform should ask for more: "They should demand a repeal of the Second Amendment." The vast majority of the thousands of Newsroom comments on the Yahoo News report show strong opposition: "I have never owned a gun in my life, but fully understand the importance of the Second Amendment." President Trump, meanwhile, completely dismissed Stevens's call to repeal, tweeting, "The Second Amendment will never be repealed!" The Second Amendment says: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Stevens called for the repeal in order to weaken the National Rifle Association. The NRA answered back with its own statement: "We will unapologetically continue to fight to protect this fundamental freedom." What do you think? Join the conversation in Newsroom.
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| White House Hires Former Disney Channel Star As Press Assistant Posted: 28 Mar 2018 07:47 AM PDT  President Donald Trump's TV star-run administration has hired former Disney
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| Michigan build-your-own AR-15 class provokes backlash Posted: 28 Mar 2018 01:55 PM PDT  MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan gun store owner shrugged off criticism and went ahead with a class that teaches people how to build their own AR-15 semi-automatic rifles like those used in many mass shootings, including last month's massacre at a Florida high school.
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| YouTuber ImJayStation Streams Arrest at Disney Park After Claiming His Bag Disappeared at Security Checkpoint Posted: 28 Mar 2018 06:23 AM PDT  ImJayStation, aka Jason Ethier, was arrested at Epcot Center on Sunday.
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| With Kim Jong Un's Surprise Visit, China Sends A Clear Message: It Will Not Be Excluded Posted: 28 Mar 2018 05:05 PM PDT  Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stunned the
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| Family famed for protest photo die when SUV goes off cliff Posted: 29 Mar 2018 06:25 AM PDT  A family that gained attention for an emotional photograph of an African-American boy hugging a white police officer at a 2014 protest was killed when their SUV plunged off a scenic California highway, authorities said Wednesday as they asked for help figuring out what happened.
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| Pentagon confirms Qaeda higher-up killed in Libya strike Posted: 28 Mar 2018 01:25 PM PDT  A senior Al-Qaeda operative and another jihadist were killed in a US air strike in Libya, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday. The March 24 strike near Ubari in southern Libya killed "two Al-Qaeda terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high-ranking Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) official," the US military's Africa Command said in a statement.
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| Amal Clooney to represent Reuters reporters detained in Burma Posted: 29 Mar 2018 06:43 AM PDT  Prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has joined the legal team representing two Reuters reporters jailed in Burma, who are accused of possessing secret government papers, her office said on Thursday. A court in Yangon has been holding preliminary hearings since January to decide whether Wa Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, will be charged under the colonial-era Officials Secrets Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. The journalists had been working on a Reuters investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men in western Burma's Rakhine state during an army crackdown that began in August, which has sent nearly 700,000 people fleeing to Bangladesh. Lawyers for the two reporters on Wednesday asked the court to throw out the case, saying there was insufficient evidence to support charges against the pair in Burma, also known as Myanmar. "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are being prosecuted simply because they reported the news. I have reviewed the case file and it is clear beyond doubt that the two journalists are innocent and should be released immediately," Amal Clooney was quoted as saying in a statement released by her office. "The outcome of this case will tell us a lot about Myanmar's commitment to the rule of law and freedom of speech," said Clooney, who is married to actor George Clooney. Zaw Htay, spokesman for Myanmar's civilian government, declined to comment. Wa Lone, one of the imprisoned journalists, pictured before a court hearing in Yangon, Myanmar in March Credit: Reuters Government officials have previously denied the arrests represent an attack on press freedom, which rights advocates say is under growing threat in the Southeast Asian country. Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations, Hau Do Suan, said last month that the Reuters journalists were not arrested for reporting a story, but were accused of "illegally possessing confidential government documents". Gail Gove, chief counsel of Reuters, said retaining Clooney would strengthen the company's international legal expertise and broaden efforts to secure the release of the reporters. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been in custody since their arrest on Dec. 12. The pair have told relatives they were arrested almost immediately after being handed some rolled up papers at a restaurant in northern Yangon by two policemen they had not met before, having been invited to meet the officers for dinner. The district court in northern Yangon will hear arguments from prosecutors and defence lawyers on the motion to dismiss the case on April 4. Detained Reuters journalist Kyaw Soe Oo, holding his daughter, pictured before a court hearing in Yangon, Myanmar, in March. Credit: Reuters
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| Uber avoids legal battle with family of autonomous vehicle victim Posted: 29 Mar 2018 11:51 AM PDT  The family of a woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc self-driving vehicle in Arizona has reached a settlement with the ride services company, ending a potential legal battle over the first fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle. Cristina Perez Hesano, an attorney with the firm of Bellah Perez in Glendale, Arizona, said "the matter has been resolved" between Uber and the daughter and husband of Elaine Herzberg, 49, who died after being hit by an Uber self-driving SUV while walking across a street in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe earlier this month. The law firm representing Herzberg's daughter and husband, whose names were not disclosed, said they would have no further comment on the matter as they considered it resolved.
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| Donald Trump Gets Brutally Mocked Over Latest White House Ousting Posted: 29 Mar 2018 12:13 AM PDT  The White House's revolving door spun once again on Wednesday.
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| Mom arrested in deaths of baby, toddler found in car seats Posted: 27 Mar 2018 06:02 PM PDT  SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — A 20-year-old mother was being held Tuesday on a $2 million bond on suspicion of first-degree murder after her two children were found dead in car seats inside a car, officials said.
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| 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt Actually Makes 480 HP, Starts At $46,595 Posted: 29 Mar 2018 06:51 AM PDT  That's 20 horsepower more than the regular Mustang GT upon which it's based.
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| Biggest convoy yet evacuates Syria's ruined Ghouta Posted: 27 Mar 2018 09:01 PM PDT  The largest convoy yet of Eastern Ghouta evacuees arrived in northwestern Syria Tuesday as the regime threatened to resume its blitz if the last remaining rebels do not leave. Government troops, backed by Russia and loyalist militia, launched a ferocious assault more than a month ago to retake the enclave on the outskirts of Damascus. Russia and the Syrian regime it supports reportedly threatened to resume their blistering bombardment if the last holdout pocket that includes the main Ghouta town of Douma does not agree to a similar deal.
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| 'Smallville' Actress Allison Mack Linked to Alleged Sex Trafficking Cult Leader Posted: 29 Mar 2018 11:56 AM PDT  Mack and Kreuk portrayed Smallville high school students alongside a young Superman, played by Tom Welling.
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| Sixty eight killed in Venezuelan police station riot and fire Posted: 28 Mar 2018 09:08 PM PDT  By Tibisay Romero VALENCIA, Venezuela (Reuters) - Rioting and a fire in the cells of a Venezuelan police station in the central city of Valencia killed 68 people on Wednesday, according to the government and witnesses. Families hoping for news outside the police station were dispersed with tear gas and authorities did not give information until late into the evening. "The State Prosecutor's Office guarantees to deepen investigations to immediately clarify what happened in these painful events that have left dozens of Venezuelan families in mourning," said Chief Prosecutor Tarek William Saab on Twitter.
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| Trump Says Infrastructure Overhaul Will Likely Have To Wait Until After Midterms Posted: 29 Mar 2018 01:10 PM PDT  President Donald Trump's long-stalled infrastructure package is unlikely to
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| Officers face discipline for poor tactics in deadly shooting Posted: 29 Mar 2018 01:24 PM PDT  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The investigation of a deadly police shooting that inflamed racial tensions in Louisiana's capital city has ended without criminal charges against two white officers who confronted a black man outside a convenience store two summers ago.
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| Roseanne Barr Snaps Back At Wendy Williams With A Personal Burn Posted: 29 Mar 2018 03:58 AM PDT  Roseanne Barr was in no mood to talk about an ex on "The Wendy Williams Show"
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| Celerie Kemble Lights Up Arteriors Posted: 28 Mar 2018 05:00 AM PDT |
| Tearful Malala makes first trip to Pakistan since Taliban attack Posted: 29 Mar 2018 10:11 AM PDT  Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan Thursday, saying tearfully that it was "a dream" to come home for the first time since she was airlifted to Britain after being shot in the head by a Taliban gunman more than five years ago. The 20-year-old was overcome with emotion as she made a televised speech from the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad, breaking down in tears as she spoke of the beauty of her native Swat valley and how she imagines the streets of Pakistan from London and New York. "Always it has been my dream that I should go to Pakistan and there, in peace and without any fear, I can move on streets, I can meet people, I can talk to people.
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| San Francisco crash: one dead after vehicle ploughs into people after fight Posted: 28 Mar 2018 12:05 PM PDT  One person was killed and three others seriously injured in San Francisco after a fight escalated into a driver ploughing into a group of five people, police said. The driver got into a physical altercation with the group before running his vehicle into them and driving away, a San Francisco police official said. A police spokeswoman said the department did not have any additional information on the suspect.
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| What's the Best New Car Under $30,000? Posted: 28 Mar 2018 01:00 PM PDT  There are tons of fun, affordable new cars on the market right now. Which is your favorite?
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| Ghanaians protest over expanded military co-operation deal with U.S. Posted: 28 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PDT  Demonstrators blowing vuvuzelas and beating drums filled Accra's business district, holding placards criticizing a new deal with Washington that they say threatens Ghana's sovereignty. "They (the American military) become a curse everywhere they are, and I am not ready to mortgage my security," Yankson said. International powers including the United States and France are looking to extend their presence in the remote Sahel region in particular, where al Qaeda and Islamic State militants have gained a strong foothold in recent years.
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| Joe Biden Regrets Talk Of Fighting Trump, Doesn't Want To 'Get Down In Mosh Pit' Posted: 28 Mar 2018 12:25 PM PDT  Former Vice President Joe Biden clarified his comments about getting in a fist
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| 2019 Subaru Forester Gets More Room, More Standard Safety Equipment Posted: 28 Mar 2018 04:12 PM PDT   Year after year, the Subaru Forester has ranked among CR's top-rated small SUVs and almost aces our surveys for reliability and owner satisfaction. But the rapid pace of competition means even se...
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| PHOTOS: Most popular dog breeds of 2017 announced Posted: 28 Mar 2018 10:40 AM PDT  American Kennel Club unveils the list. Here are the top 10 for 2017.
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| 2019 Kia K900 Makes A Handsome Debut In New York Posted: 28 Mar 2018 01:14 PM PDT  The latest K900 packs tons of tech into a luxurious cabin.
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| California county votes to join Trump's 'sanctuary' lawsuit Posted: 27 Mar 2018 06:31 PM PDT  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — In a dramatic one-two punch, leaders in California's Orange County voted Tuesday to condemn the state's sanctuary law that limits police cooperation with federal immigration authorities and to join a Trump administration lawsuit that seeks to overturn it.
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| Cop Who Hugged Devonte Hart in Viral Photo Shares Heartbreak Over Deadly Crash Posted: 29 Mar 2018 01:25 PM PDT  Sgt. Bret Barnum and the now-missing teen shared a tearful embrace back in 2014.
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