| Teen arrested for plotting mass shooting at Texas mall Posted: 02 May 2018 09:34 AM PDT  A 17-year-old was arrested at his high school for a suspected terror plot, studying past school shootings to plan his own attack on mall in Plano, Texas, according to affidavits.
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| GOP Senate Candidate Says Military Service Is Inherently Conservative Posted: 02 May 2018 05:30 PM PDT  A Republican candidate in Wisconsin's heated Senate race questioned the
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| 20 of the Most Interesting Engine Swaps We've Seen Posted: 03 May 2018 08:00 AM PDT |
| Who will be the next governor of California? And why it matters to the rest of the country Posted: 02 May 2018 10:21 AM PDT  Democrat Gavin Newsom is likely to be the next governor of California. But there's a primary to get through first, and the outcome of that could have significant consequences for the rest of the country.
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| Southwest plane diverts to Cleveland due to cracked window Posted: 02 May 2018 08:43 AM PDT  The emergency occurred just two weeks after a jet engine blew apart and broke a window in a deadly accident aboard another Southwest flight.
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| Rudy Giuliani: I'm sorry Hillary, but you're a criminal Posted: 02 May 2018 07:06 PM PDT  Rudy Giuliani, attorney for President Trump, speaks out about the Clinton email investigation and the Mueller investigation on 'Hannity.'
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| Hawaii volcano latest: Eruption imminent as locals ordered to prepare for evacuation Posted: 03 May 2018 04:53 AM PDT  Hawaiians have been told to "prepare to evacuate" amid growing fears a volcano which forms the state's largest island could be about to erupt. Authorities have closed 16,000 acres of national park and begun identifying shelters after hundreds of earthquakes heightened concerns that lava and molten rocks could spew out of Kilauea volcano. Geologists warned a continued increase in seismic activity following the collapse of a crater floor on Monday suggested eruption could be imminent.
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| Judge OKs taking DNA, photos of Golden State Killer suspect Posted: 03 May 2018 01:24 PM PDT  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors can collect DNA, fingerprints and body photographs of the former policeman suspected of being California's Golden State Killer, a judge ruled Thursday.
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| Nation's Top Teachers Tell Trump About The Importance Of Empathy Posted: 02 May 2018 05:07 PM PDT  After a contentious meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Monday,
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| Sarah Huckabee Sanders Responds To Michelle Wolf: I Hope She Can Find Happiness Posted: 03 May 2018 11:10 AM PDT  White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has responded publicly to
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| Military plane with nine aboard crashes in Georgia, survivors unlikely: officials Posted: 02 May 2018 05:10 PM PDT  A Puerto Rico Air National Guard cargo plane crashed on Wednesday near Savannah, Georgia, scattering fiery debris over a highway and railroad tracks, and likely killing all nine people aboard, officials said. The Hercules C-130J aircraft went down about 11:30 a.m., shortly after takeoff from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, about 175 miles southeast of Atlanta, officials said. The plane, which was on a training mission, was headed to Arizona and was going to be essentially retired after Wednesday's flight, Major Paul Dahlen, spokesman for the Puerto Rico National Guard, told Pentagon reporters.
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| Mike Pence Praises Sheriff Joe Arpaio As 'Champion' Of The Law Posted: 02 May 2018 08:52 AM PDT  Vice President Mike Pence appeared at an event in Tempe, Arizona, on Tuesday,
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| 27 more women have accused Charlie Rose of sexual harassment Posted: 03 May 2018 09:06 AM PDT  After being accused of sexual harassment by eight women and losing his positions at CBS News and PBS, Charlie Rose may have been staging a comeback. According to Page Six, Tina Brown said she was approached to produce a series from Rose, who wanted to interview other men accused of sexual misconduct. In November, CBS News fired Rose one day after eight women accused the longtime anchor of sexual harassment in an investigation by The Washington Post.
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| Emmanuel Macron raises eyebrows after calling Australian Prime Minister’s wife 'delicious' Posted: 02 May 2018 06:56 AM PDT  Emmanuel Macron, the French President, has raised eyebrows during his visit to Australia by calling prime minister Malcolm Turnbull's wife Lucy "delicious". At the end of a joint news conference between the two leaders, the 40-year old French president turned to thank Mr Turnbull for his hospitality. "I want to thank you for your welcome," he said, before raising the Gallic charm a notch by adding: "Thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome." Mr Macron's interesting choice of English prompted instant mirth on social media, amid some confusion over his intent. The jury appears to be out over whether it was an odd, but deliberate play on words or a linguistic slip-up. Macron just said he wanted to thank Malcolm Turnbull and his "delicious wife". You can take the man out of France but...— Alice Workman (@workmanalice) May 2, 2018 Some observers thought he may have used the word "delicious" as a deliberate joke, coming just seconds after Mr Turnbull referred to the French president's imminent lunch with members of Sydney's French community. Others suggested that Mr Macron, who prides himself on speaking fluent English, simply fell foul of a "false friend". The French word for delicious - délicieux - can also translate as "delightful", even if it is a rather antiquated - some would argue sexist - term. The potential for linguist slip-ups is not all one-way however, and there is ample potential for English-speakers to fall foul of French. Emmanuel Macron poses with Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy Turnbull outside the Sydney Opera House Credit: AFP One bloomer to avoid at all costs is to use the French word "excité" to describe oneself as excited; in French it means you are sexually aroused. If it was a linguistic slip, Mr Macron is by no means the first leader to experience translation problems. Arguably the most infamous supposed gaffe was John F Kennedy's legendary claim: "Ich bin ein Berliner", which could mean "I'm a Berliner" or "I'm a doughnut". Emmanuel Macron is by no means the first leader to experience translation problems Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/ AFP In 2009, France's Europe minister, Pierre Lellouche, sparked a diplomatic incident by branding Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to reclaim EU powers "pathetic". The term in French is often translated as "moving", "touching" or "poignant". One solution would be to avoid English altogether. That would clearly be to the liking of France's ambassador to the EU, Philippe Léglise-Costa, who walked out of a meeting with fellow EU envoys last week in Brussels in disapproval at the use of English. He was said to have exclaimed: "Monsieur, Non!"
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| Bodycam Video Of Police Entering Las Vegas Shooter's Hotel Room Finally Released Posted: 03 May 2018 05:31 AM PDT  Warning: The videos may be disturbing to some viewers.
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| Armenian protest leader urges halt in demonstrations Posted: 02 May 2018 11:31 AM PDT  YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The opposition lawmaker who has led weeks of mass demonstrations in Armenia called Wednesday for the protests to take a break after a surprising move by the ruling party appeared to clear the way for him to become prime minister.
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| Arizona Passes Education Budget To End Teacher Walkout Posted: 03 May 2018 08:14 AM PDT  Arizona teachers appeared ready to head back to their classrooms after the
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| Half of 'caravan' asylum seekers in U.S., Sessions puts judges on border Posted: 02 May 2018 08:42 PM PDT ![Half of 'caravan' asylum seekers in U.S., Sessions puts judges on border]( "Half of 'caravan' asylum seekers in U.S., Sessions puts judges on border") By Delphine Schrank TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - At least 88 Central American asylum seekers from a caravan through Mexico had crossed into the United States by Wednesday, a movement that prompted U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to beef up legal resources on the border. Women, children and transgender people were among those who waited for hours inside the walkway to the U.S. gate before being allowed to pass through to begin the asylum process. On Wednesday, U.S. officials let in three groups totaling 63 migrants, a dramatic uptick from the trickle permitted since Monday.
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| Daughter of NYPD Hero Who Died on 9/11 Follows in Dad's Footsteps as She Becomes Cop Posted: 02 May 2018 08:02 AM PDT  Jillian Suarez, 25, was one of 270 police recruits who took the Oath of Honor at the NYPD Police Academy last Thursday.
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| Mike Myers Tells Fun Story About Verne Troyer And Barack Obama On 'Jimmy Kimmel' Posted: 03 May 2018 06:17 AM PDT  Mike Myers appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Wednesday. Naturally, the
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| Dashcam video shows truck crashing into power line in Massachusetts Posted: 03 May 2018 03:16 PM PDT  Footage showing a lorry losing control and crashing into a power line in Bourne, Massachusetts, has been released by local police. The video was captured by another motorist's dashcam as the tractor-trailer-unit towing close to 12,000 gallons of unleaded fuel careered into the power line. Bourne police have been unable to confirm the driver's account of the incident.
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| This Photo Shows a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine 'Sinking' a British Aircraft Carrier Posted: 02 May 2018 07:44 AM PDT  For every sailor who's not in a submarine, submarines are real scary. To prove they could have sunk the carrier, Corner Brook's crew snapped a photo through the periscope—and the Canadian navy helpfully published it."The picture represents hard evidence that the submarine was well within attack parameters and would have been successful in an attack," boasted Cmdr. Luc Cassivi, commander of the Canadian submarine division. A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important truths of naval warfare.
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| Police use stun gun on nurse who refused to leave emergency room Posted: 03 May 2018 06:45 AM PDT  A nurse at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., now faces charges of assault.
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| Correction: Football Player-Murder Charge story Posted: 02 May 2018 06:49 PM PDT  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a story May 1 about the murder trial of William Riley Gaul, The Associated Press reported erroneously that both sides agree that shots were fired through his ex-girlfriend's bedroom window. The prosecutor and defense attorney agree that Gaul fired the shots into her bedroom from outside her house.
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| Parkland Suspect’s Brother Jailed On Probation Violation Charge Posted: 02 May 2018 06:47 AM PDT  The younger brother of the accused Parkland, Florida, mass shooter has been
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| Trump hints of imminent news on Americans detained in N. Korea Posted: 02 May 2018 11:50 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday that there would be imminent news about three Americans detained in North Korea, after sources said they had been relocated ahead of their possible release. The development comes as Trump is preparing for a historic summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, following months of tense saber-rattling over the North's nuclear and missile programs. "The past Administration has long been asking for three hostages to be released from a North Korean Labor camp, but to no avail.
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| 150 Recipes To Help You Live That Low-Carb Life Posted: 03 May 2018 09:11 AM PDT |
| China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts: CNBC Posted: 03 May 2018 01:24 AM PDT  China has installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea, U.S. news network CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of U.S. intelligence reports. The installations, if confirmed, would mark the first Chinese missile deployments in the Spratly Islands, where several Asian countries including Vietnam and Taiwan have rival claims. China has made no mention of any missile deployments but says its military facilities in the Spratlys are purely defensive, and that it can do what it likes on its own territory.
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| Widow of China dissident Liu Xiaobo in desperate plea for help after years under house arrest Posted: 03 May 2018 01:31 AM PDT  Liu Xia, the wife of Nobel Peace laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo, has made a desperate plea for help, telling friends she is willing to die at home in protest after being kept under house arrest for several years. The 57-year-old poet was put under house arrest in 2010 after her husband was awarded the peace prize for his rights campaigning in China, and calls for her release have grown louder since his death last year. "Now, I've got nothing to be afraid of. If I can't leave, I'll die in my home," Ms Liu said in a phone call to Liao Yiwu, a Chinese writer who posted the comments on the chinachange.org website. "Xiaobo is gone, and there's nothing in the world for me now. It's easier to die than live. Using death to defy could not be any simpler for me," added Ms Liu, who has never been charged or convicted for an offence. Liu Xiaobo death in hospital last year after a battle with liver cancer sent shockwaves through China's activist community and among human rights campaigners across the world. The dissident and veteran of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 was jailed in 2009 for state subversion. Liu Xia, the wife of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, holds a photo of her husband during an interview in Beijing in 2010 Credit: Reuters His death prompted calls for Liu Xia to be allowed to leave China from politicians across the world, including Rex Tillerson, the former United States' Secretary of State, and Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Foreign Minister. Mr Liao, who lives in exile in Germany, said he and other friends of Mrs Liu had been making preparations for her to come to Germany and receive treatment. She is reportedly suffering from a series of health problems, including severe depression. This photo taken on 2002 shows Liu Xiaobo (L) and his wife Liu Xia (R) posing for a picture in Beijing Credit: AFP Last week, German ambassador to China Michael Clauss told the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post that Ms Liu would be welcomed in his country. Chinese state media have previously said that Ms Liu was "a free person" who just wished to be left alone, while Beijing has said that the issue is an internal affair. China has previously allowed dissidents to live abroad, but President Xi Jinping has overseen a wide-ranging crackdown on the country's rights movement since he assumed power five years ago.
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| Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Cases Climb: What You Need to Know Posted: 02 May 2018 04:10 PM PDT  People are still getting sick after eating romaine lettuce tainted with E. coli. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday tha...
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| Lion that mauled man in enclosure in South Africa is killed Posted: 02 May 2018 05:37 AM PDT ![Lion that mauled man in enclosure in South Africa is killed]( "Lion that mauled man in enclosure in South Africa is killed") JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A lion has been killed after attacking the owner of a wildlife center in South Africa, a mauling recorded in a graphic video .
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| Teen Uses 'Grey's Anatomy' For Secret Yearbook Message About Being Gay Posted: 03 May 2018 05:16 PM PDT  A teen was able to make one hell of a statement by using a clever loophole --
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| Transgender woman 'raped at men's prison' hours after judge blocked move Posted: 03 May 2018 06:09 AM PDT  A transgender inmate says she was raped at a men's prison hours after a judge threw out her request to block corrections officers from keeping her in a disciplinary unit. Lindsay Saunders-Velez claims she had been threatened, harassed and assaulted since entering Colorado's prison system last spring for violating her plea deal in a menacing case. The prisoner filed a lawsuit against the state's corrections agency in July, branding the system "discriminatory and dangerous" for transgender offenders.
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| How were previous US detainees in North Korea released? Posted: 03 May 2018 12:51 AM PDT  North Korea has a history of detaining Americans and using them as bargaining chips against the United States. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday to "stay tuned" for news on the three Americans detained in North Korea, raising hopes for their release before a summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the coming weeks. Former US president Bill Clinton made a trip to Pyongyang in 2009 to secure the release of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were sentenced to 12 years' hard labour for illegally crossing the border.
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| Gallery: 70 Years Of Land Rover Posted: 02 May 2018 01:57 AM PDT |
| Malaysia PM likely to win election but opposition could win popular vote: survey Posted: 02 May 2018 04:34 AM PDT  With just a week to go to a general election, Malaysia's main opposition bloc is making gains and will likely win the popular vote, but Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to retain power, according to a survey by pollster Merdeka Center. Malaysians vote on May 9, with Najib going up against his former mentor turned critic Mahathir Mohamad, a former long-serving prime minister now leading the opposition. Najib is facing his toughest election yet as he grapples with public anger over rising costs and a financial scandal at a state fund.
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| Grab your grass skirt: Southwest will soon fly to Hawaii from Sac Posted: 03 May 2018 12:40 PM PDT  Southwest announced Thursday that Sacramento International Airport is intended to be among the first four airports it will use for flights to Hawaii. "We are honored to have been selected by Southwest to be among the initial mainland gateway airports to Hawaii," said Mark Haneke, manager of air service development and marketing for the Sacramento County Department of Airports. In addition to Sacramento, Southwest hopes to add flights to Hawaii from Oakland Metropolitan Airport, San Diego International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport.
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| Palestinian leader's speech condemned as anti-Semitic Posted: 02 May 2018 12:22 PM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Remarks by the Palestinian president about the causes of 20th century anti-Semitism in Europe were sharply criticized as anti-Semitic and drew widespread condemnations from Israel and around the world on Wednesday.
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| British safari park owner attacked by lion after entering South Africa enclosure in front of tourists Posted: 02 May 2018 06:12 AM PDT  The British owner of a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa has been severely mauled by a lion he hand-reared from a cub in an attack witnessed and filmed by his tourist clients. Michael Hodge, who is 71, was attacked as he walked into the enclosure of the Marakele Animal Sanctuary's star attraction, a male lion named Shamba. Video footage of Saturday's incident shows Mr Hodge, who moved to South Africa in 1999, walking in a relaxed manner towards the lion whilst a ranger outside the fence attempts to distract the animal. Mr Hodge, who founded the sanctuary in South Africa's Limpopo region with his wife Chrissy and her daughter Emma in 2010, was reportedly investigating a strange smell that had been upsetting the lion. Suddenly, Mr Hodge is seen running for the gate of Shamba's enclosure before being brought down just short, his body crashing against the fence. Mike Hodge has been running the animal sanctuary in South Africa since 2010 Credit: Facebook A woman can be heard sobbing and screaming "Oh my god!" and "somebody help, please!" as the lion drags Mr Hodge away into a thicket. Mr Hodge is heard to cry out: "help me please". Shots ring out, fired by the ranger, prompting Shamba to drop the injured Mr Hodge. The lion retreated a few yards from the bush where the Briton lay, but not far enough to allow a safe rescue attempt to be made. Shamba was then killed, a family friend, Bernadette Maguire, said, before Mr Hodge was rushed to a clinic 3m away in the town of Thabazimbi. He was later airlifted to a hospital in Johannesburg. Mrs Hodge said her husband had been hurt was now recovering. "He has a broken jaw and several lacerations, but is recovering well," she said in a statement. Michael Hodge is attacked by the lion She added that the family were "devastated" over Shamba's death. The lion, born in 2008, had been hand-reared since it was a month old, with Mrs Hodge nursing it through a near-fatal dose of colic, according to friends. Shamba was one of the most popular of the dozen or so big cats housed in the sanctuary's "predator park". Tourists could pay an extra fee to be locked into a cage on the back of a pick-up vehicle. Shamba had been trained to leap onto the cage to eat freshly slaughtered chickens hung from the bars. Tourists would then photograph Shamba from just inches away as the feathers flew. "Come and take a ride on the wild side in our purpose-built Lion Mobile," the sanctuary's website reads. "I can promise you that Shamba will jump up and look you in the eye." Mike Hodge and his wife Chrissy, who had reportedly nursed the lion who later launched the attack Previous visitors and volunteers said that Mr Hodge had long experience with lions, having hand-reared three from cubs. One, a lioness named Nina, even slept on his bed, according to Emerita Abadilla, a former volunteer. "She slept in Mike's bed, washing his face and giving him a spit-bath daily at 3am," she wrote in a blog post two years ago. Apart from lions, the sanctuary also housed at least two tigers, a species not native to South Africa. Some visitors to the sanctuary's Facebook page criticised the manner in which Shamba was killed and the park run — but friends also came to Mr Hodge's defence, saying he had a "special bond" with the dead lion.
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| Texas teen charged with plotting IS-inspired shooting at mall Posted: 02 May 2018 06:45 PM PDT ![Texas teen charged with plotting IS-inspired shooting at mall]( "Texas teen charged with plotting IS-inspired shooting at mall") A 17-year-old boy in Plano, Texas, has been arrested and charged with plotting a mass shooting inspired by the Islamic State at a shopping mall, law enforcement agencies said on Wednesday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and police said high-school student Matin Azizi-Yarand had planned the attack for mid-May and had sought to recruit others for the shooting. The FBI and local authorities in Collin County, Texas, said that at the time of his arrest, Azizi-Yarand had sent "more than $1,400 to others" to buy weapons and tactical gear.
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| US detainees in N. Korea may have been relocated: sources Posted: 02 May 2018 01:41 AM PDT Three Americans detained in North Korea may have been moved ahead of a possible release to coincide with a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, sources told AFP on Wednesday. The United States has been demanding the North free Kim Hak-song, Kim Sang-duk and Kim Dong-chul and reports have said the two sides were close to reaching a deal on their release. "They are staying in a hotel on the outskirts of Pyongyang," said Choi Sung-ryong, a South Korean activist with contacts in the North.
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