2018年9月10日星期一

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Is Nike An Ally Now?

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 04:02 PM PDT

Is Nike An Ally Now?Last week, Nike released its 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign featuring


Best Bites: Weeknight meals cauliflower vegetable fried rice

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 05:00 AM PDT

Best Bites: Weeknight meals cauliflower vegetable fried riceWelcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your


Daily Digit: Why are millennials still living with their parents?

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 09:17 AM PDT

Daily Digit: Why are millennials still living with their parents?A little more than 26 percent of millennials ages 25-34 are still living at home with their parents, up from 15.3 percent in 2000, according to the National Association of Home Builders. And while 42 percent of millennials are already homeowners, 68 percent of them regret buying.


Fighting child abuse must be Church's priority: Vatican panel

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 12:14 PM PDT

Fighting child abuse must be Church's priority: Vatican panelA Vatican commission on child protection set up by Pope Francis said Sunday that the fight against abuse must be the priority of the Catholic Church and emphasised the importance of listening to victims. The Church has been deeply shaken by a series of child abuse scandals across the world, and the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors was created in 2014 and renewed earlier this year to address the issue. "We make a real effort to bring the voices of the survivors to church leadership," O'Malley told the Vatican's news website on Sunday after the end of the commission's ninth plenary assembly.


Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 03:47 AM PDT

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuersRussian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said.


Dallas officer who killed man in home she thought was hers also shot suspect in 2017

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 08:08 AM PDT

Dallas officer who killed man in home she thought was hers also shot suspect in 2017The off-duty Dallas police officer who fatally shot a neighbour after mistaking his home for her own also fired her weapon and wounded a man in 2017, court documents have revealed. Police in Texas named Amber Guyger as the white officer who shot and killed 26-year-old black man Botham Jean on Thursday night. Mr Jean died later at a hospital.


Bank employees back in fatal shooting aftermath

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 02:44 PM PDT

Bank employees back in fatal shooting aftermathCINCINNATI (AP) — The husband of a bank executive who was shot at least 12 times publicly thanked police and emergency medical caregivers Monday for saving her life.


Sweden Shows No Country Is Immune To Far-Right, Anti-Immigrant Backlash

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 06:15 AM PDT

Sweden Shows No Country Is Immune To Far-Right, Anti-Immigrant BacklashSweden has long been one of the world's most generous and tolerant countries.


The 92 Most Delish Ways To Eat Potatoes

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 03:08 PM PDT

The 92 Most Delish Ways To Eat Potatoes


Steelworkers Vote To Strike If They Don't Get Piece Of Corporate Windfall

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 11:55 PM PDT

Steelworkers Vote To Strike If They Don't Get Piece Of Corporate WindfallWorkers for U.S. Steel will head back to the bargaining table on Monday, armed


Susan Collins Received 3,000 Coat Hangers as the Senate Prepares for Kavanaugh's Confirmation Vote

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 07:42 AM PDT

Susan Collins Received 3,000 Coat Hangers as the Senate Prepares for Kavanaugh's Confirmation VoteThe hangers represent the danger of overturning Roe v. Wade


Japan toll 44 after strong quake, no more missing

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 10:15 PM PDT

Japan toll 44 after strong quake, no more missingThe death toll from a powerful earthquake that triggered massive landslides in northern Japan rose to 44 on Monday with tens of thousands of police and troops still on the ground to support survivors. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said no one was left on a missing list, which suggested the figure could be the final death toll. Around 40,000 police, fire fighters, troops and maritime safety officials were providing assistance, with more than 2,700 people still forced to stay in shelters after the killer quake struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido last week.


Car almost hits boy walking to school bus

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 09:07 PM PDT

Car almost hits boy walking to school busA boy walks toward his school bus as a car speeds down the street, nearly hitting him.


Trump celebrates anniversary of Clinton's 'basket of deplorables' comment

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 08:48 AM PDT

Trump celebrates anniversary of Clinton's 'basket of deplorables' commentPresident Trump continues to capitalize on Hillary Clinton's comment.


Spotlight on Alibaba CEO Zhang as Jack Ma starts retirement countdown

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 02:42 AM PDT

Spotlight on Alibaba CEO Zhang as Jack Ma starts retirement countdownBEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Unlike his charismatic boss, Jack Ma, Alibaba chief executive Daniel Zhang isn't usually one to grab the limelight, let alone make kung fu movies with superstars or dance in public. "We don't know much about (Zhang) even though he's been CEO for a while, because he's by nature a very low-key person, low profile. The handover of power, the first such transition for any of China's major tech firms, will see Zhang, 46, elevated to the top of a sprawling empire that spans e-commerce, payments, fast food delivery and brick-and-mortar retail.


Cindy McCain Celebrated As Cardinals' Honorary Captain During Sunday Game

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 04:58 PM PDT

Cindy McCain Celebrated As Cardinals' Honorary Captain During Sunday GameCindy McCain was celebrated as an honorary captain for the Arizona Cardinals


GOP Candidate For Florida Gov. Spoke At Events Organized By White Race War Theorist

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 04:24 AM PDT

GOP Candidate For Florida Gov. Spoke At Events Organized By White Race War TheoristRep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican contender for Florida's gubernatorial race


The Latest: Officer named in killing also shot a man in 2017

Posted: 08 Sep 2018 07:53 PM PDT

The Latest: Officer named in killing also shot a man in 2017DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting involving an off-duty Dallas police officer (all times local):


A weekend of rainbow colors and optimism at New York Fashion Week

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 03:35 AM PDT

A weekend of rainbow colors and optimism at New York Fashion WeekRalph Lauren celebrated its 50th anniversary with a spectacular event held in Central Park, while Longchamp took guests to the 68th floor of the World Trade Center for its 70th birthday show. Ralph Lauren made an impression on Friday, delving into the label's archives to create some spectacular designs inspired by the brand's heritage.


Sweden Is What Happens When Liberals Let The Far-Right Set The Agenda

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 07:46 AM PDT

Sweden Is What Happens When Liberals Let The Far-Right Set The AgendaSweden's Social Democrats are one of the most successful political parties in


Moonves leaves CBS over sexual misconduct claims

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 06:52 PM PDT

Moonves leaves CBS over sexual misconduct claimsUS television giant CBS announced Sunday the immediate departure of powerful CEO Leslie Moonves, one of the biggest scalps in the #MeToo era, following a slew of escalating sexual misconduct allegations. Moonves, who transformed the corporation into the most watched television network in the country, was one of the most respected executives in Hollywood until he was first publicly accused. Two articles published by The New Yorker -- on July 27 and on the day that his departure was announced -- detailed allegations against the 68-year-old television titan from 12 different women.


Nazi Germany's 'Stealth' Fighter: The Story of the Ho 229

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 05:31 PM PDT

Nazi Germany's 'Stealth' Fighter: The Story of the Ho 229The Ho 229 might have been a formidable adversary over the skies of World War II, but in truth the plane was far from ready for mass production by the war's end.


Jeff Sessions Was 'Enthusiastic' About President Trump-Putin Meeting, Former Aide Says

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 12:34 PM PDT

Jeff Sessions Was 'Enthusiastic' About President Trump-Putin Meeting, Former Aide SaysThe Attorney General has testified that he opposed such a meeting


30 of the Most Stunning Abandoned Towns Around the World

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:19 PM PDT

30 of the Most Stunning Abandoned Towns Around the World


Former Ted Cruz Campaign Strategist Has A Wake-Up Call For His Old Boss

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 09:37 PM PDT

Former Ted Cruz Campaign Strategist Has A Wake-Up Call For His Old BossWhat once seemed unthinkable is now considered at least possible: Sen. Ted


Police Find Three Toddlers Among Five Dead in Australia Family Murder

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 08:58 PM PDT

Police Find Three Toddlers Among Five Dead in Australia Family MurderPolice found the bodies of the girls, their mother and their grandmother


Pennsylvania explosion: Evacuations and destroyed homes near Pittsburgh after huge gas line blast

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 09:28 AM PDT

Pennsylvania explosion: Evacuations and destroyed homes near Pittsburgh after huge gas line blastResidents have been forced to evacuate after a gas line explosion outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania destroyed buildings amid massive flames. There have been no reported injuries as yet but the 5 am explosion and fire affected the approximately 30 homes within a half-mile radius. The line is operated by a company called Energy Transfer in Center Township, a suburb approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh.


Mayor says Dallas officer charged in shooting death parked on wrong floor of apartment complex

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 07:53 AM PDT

Mayor says Dallas officer charged in shooting death parked on wrong floor of apartment complexDallas' mayor says the off-duty officer charged in the shooting death of a neighbor had parked on the wrong floor of the apartment's parking garage.


Bob Woodward: Nixed Trump Tweet 'Scared The Daylights' Out Of The Pentagon

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:31 AM PDT

Bob Woodward: Nixed Trump Tweet 'Scared The Daylights' Out Of The PentagonA tweet drafted by Trump ― but never posted ― had the potential to lead to war with North Korea, Bob Woodward said.


The Latest: Evacuations lifted in Napa County blaze

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:18 PM PDT

The Latest: Evacuations lifted in Napa County blazeSHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local):


Turkish authorities detain 60 over alleged Gulen links

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:39 AM PDT

Turkish authorities detain 60 over alleged Gulen linksTurkish authorities on Monday detained 51 soldiers and nine others over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated the failed coup in 2016 against President Tayyip Erdogan, Istanbul police said. Authorities have carried out such sweeps against suspected supporters of the cleric Fethullah Gulen on a regular basis since the July 2016 coup attempt, in which 250 people were killed. Gulen denies involvement.


Waterspout twists over Chesapeake Bay

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 09:03 PM PDT

Waterspout twists over Chesapeake BayA waterspout spins over the Chesapeake Bay, causing minor tree damage in the area.


Russia and China’s Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 05:19 PM PDT

Russia and China's Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?Why does Russia place such emphasis and media attention on incredibly large military exercises with China?


7 wounded in Paris knife attack, including British, Egyptian tourists

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 02:51 PM PDT

7 wounded in Paris knife attack, including British, Egyptian touristsA man believed to be an Afghan national was being held in custody Monday as the suspect in an attack with a knife and an iron bar in Paris that left seven people injured, including three foreign tourists, police said. In the attack next to a canal in the northeast of the capital on Sunday evening, the suspect, believed to be in his thirties, was overpowered by bystanders who had tried to stop him by throwing petanque balls at him. Among the seven injured were two British tourists and an Egyptian visitor.


Herald Sun Cartoonist Defends Racist, Sexist Serena Williams Cartoon

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 07:27 AM PDT

Herald Sun Cartoonist Defends Racist, Sexist Serena Williams CartoonAn Australian cartoonist is standing by his cartoon of Serena Williams that


Cambodia's ex-opposition leader freed awaiting treason trial

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 02:03 AM PDT

Cambodia's ex-opposition leader freed awaiting treason trialPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The leader of Cambodia's now dissolved opposition party was freed on highly restrictive bail Monday after being jailed for a year on a treason charge, the latest government opponent to be released since Prime Minister Hun Sen's landslide election victory.


Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, pledges smooth transition

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 10:57 PM PDT

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, pledges smooth transitionAlibaba co-founder Jack Ma announced on Monday he would step down as head of the pioneering Chinese e-commerce giant in one year, a departure already drawing comparisons to the retirement of late Apple founder Steve Jobs. Analysts said the early withdrawal of 54-year-old Ma, the charismatic face of a company that has revolutionised how and what China's people consume, will challenge Alibaba to carry on Ma's vision amid rising competition. "Day-to-day operations-wise Alibaba will not be affected that much.


Alfa vs Mercedes in upcoming Dorset auction

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 04:56 AM PDT

Alfa vs Mercedes in upcoming Dorset auctionDVCA are offering limited editions from both the Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz stable during their up-coming DVCA auction on September 13 – and we think they're worth a look


Corrected: Reports that Musk security clearance under review are inaccurate - U.S. Air Force

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 08:30 PM PDT

Corrected: Reports that Musk security clearance under review are inaccurate - U.S. Air ForceMedia reports that the U.S. Air Force is reviewing the security clearance of Elon Musk, the chief executive of automaker Tesla Inc are inaccurate, U.S. Air Force spokesperson Captain Hope Cronin said on Friday. Musk has security clearance because another of his companies, SpaceX, provides satellite launch services to the U.S. government.


11 Next-Level Ways To Make Roasted Cauliflower

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 09:24 AM PDT

11 Next-Level Ways To Make Roasted Cauliflower


California Pledges 100% Clean Electricity by 2045

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 12:43 PM PDT

California Pledges 100% Clean Electricity by 2045The ambitious commitment comes as the state gears up for a sprawling climate change summit


US police woman charged for shooting black man in wrong apartment

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 03:46 PM PDT

US police woman charged for shooting black man in wrong apartmentAmber Guyger, of the Dallas Police Department, was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter. Guyger is accused of entering the apartment of her 26-year-old neighbor Botham Shem Jean on Thursday night, after she returned home at the end of her shift. Guyger fatally shot Jean thinking he was an intruder, police said.


5 Mistakes College Students Make With Credit Cards

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 06:00 AM PDT

5 Mistakes College Students Make With Credit CardsYou're away from home, and you have a credit card. It might seem like a dream come true right now, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare if you use your credit card the wrong way. Let's take a look at the top-five mistakes college students make so that you can avoid every single one of them.


Kosovo Albanians block roads during Serbia president visit

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 05:54 AM PDT

Kosovo Albanians block roads during Serbia president visitMITROVICA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo Albanians on Sunday blocked roads and burned tires on a planned route by Serbia's president in the former Serbian province, further fueling tensions between the two Balkan foes.


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