| Trump Intervenes In Mueller Probe, Ordering Release Of Carter Page FISA Application, Comey Texts Posted: 17 Sep 2018 03:53 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump has intervened in an ongoing investigation
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| Footage shows massive colonies of fire ants floating in Hurricane Florence floodwaters Posted: 18 Sep 2018 11:31 AM PDT  In wake of Hurricane Florence, victims in the storm's path are being warned of
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| New Kavanaugh allegations don’t change the fact that it’s all about politics Posted: 17 Sep 2018 01:09 PM PDT  The accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh raise questions about the responsibility of mature adults for events in the distant past. But the answers will be provided by politics, not moral philosophy.
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| Hurricane Florence Has Killed At Least 1.7 Million Chickens In North Carolina Posted: 18 Sep 2018 03:05 AM PDT  At least one livestock company has reported massive losses in the wake of
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| Lithuania Says Walmart Has Agreed To Stop Selling Soviet-Themed T-Shirts Posted: 18 Sep 2018 11:22 AM PDT  Lithuanian officials said that Walmart has agreed to remove Soviet-themed
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| George W. Bush: Standing up for tolerance after 9/11 Posted: 18 Sep 2018 02:00 AM PDT  Peter Baker, author of "Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House" spoke to Yahoo News about the younger Bush's defining moment of presidential leadership: standing up to anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination after the attacks on Sept. 11. 2001.
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| Elon Musk Sued By Thai Cave Rescuer He Called A 'Child Rapist' Posted: 17 Sep 2018 07:16 PM PDT  The British cave diver who helped save a trapped Thai soccer team has sued
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| Russia blames Israel for friendly fire attack on its aircraft by Syria which killed 15 servicemen Posted: 18 Sep 2018 03:01 AM PDT  Russia and Israel risked a military confrontation on Tuesday after a Russian reconnaissance plane with 15 people onboard was mistakenly shot down by allied Syria forces that were targeting Israeli jets. Russia's defence ministry said that Israeli F-16 pilots were using its Ilyushin Il-20 turbo-prop aircraft signal as cover while carrying out strikes against targets in Latakia province and put it in the line of fire from Syrian missiles. The aircraft was hit 22 miles off Latakia's coast in the eastern Mediterranean on Monday evening as it was returning to a Russian airbase nearby. President Vladimir Putin was forced to step in to defuse the escalating row between the two countries, which have an uneasy alliance despite backing opposing sides in the Syrian war. Israel, which appears to have been targeting an ammunitions depot linked to the Lebanese Shia militia Hizbullah, denied it was its intention to provoke Syria into firing at the Russian plane. A IL-20PP reconnaissance aircraft of the Russian Air Force taking Credit: Alamy However, the Russian defence ministry said they were given only a one-minute warning from Israel over their deconfliction hotline, leaving it with insufficient time to reach a safe area. Israeli pilots carrying out attacks on Syrian targets "used the Russian plane as a cover, exposing it to fire from Syrian air defences," Igor Konashenkov, Russian military spokesman, said in televised remarks. Idlib offensive: Why the looming fight for Syria's last rebel stronghold could be the bloodiest yet "We consider these provocative actions by Israel as hostile. Fifteen Russian military service members died because of irresponsible actions of the Israeli military. It's absolutely contrary to spirit of Russia-Israeli partnership," he said. "We reserve right for adequate response." Mr Putin later downplayed the incident, saying the downing of the plane was the result of "a chain of tragic circumstances" and that Moscow would look into boosting security for its servicemen. The Russian president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly spoke over the phone to clear the air. Russia military aircraft (Il-20) disappeared of the coast of Syria Israel and Russia have so far managed to carefully coordinate military action in Syria. Israel has carried out more than 200 attacks on Hizbollah and Iranian targets in Syria in the last few years in an attempt to stop its foes becoming too entrenched in the country. Moscow has never interfered. However, the latest incident marks the worst loss of Russian life to friendly fire since Moscow intervened in the conflict in 2015 and could change the way they view the Israeli raids, particularly so close to Russian bases. Improving relations between the two countries has been a source of tension between Russia and client state Syria, which is technically at war with Israel. Russian troops were recently sent to the border of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights to act as a buffer between Syrian forces and the Jewish state. A general view shows Russian fighter jets on the tarmac at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia in 2016 Credit: AFP/Getty Images The Ilyushin aircraft was reported missing shortly after Moscow announced an agreement with Turkey to set up a demilitarised zone in the last rebel stronghold of Idlib. The two countries said they would be sending military police to patrol the area and help expel jihadists. The deal temporarily delays off an all-out offensive by Syrian forces to retake the province, which the United Nations had warned would spark the worst humanitarian crisis this century. The EU hailed a political solution for Idlib, but said any deal must protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access. Experts however warned that the agreement was lacking in detail and cautioned that it does not guarantee that an offensive is no longer on the table further down the line. November 2015: Turkey shoots down Russian jet for airspace 'violation'
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| Trump breaks silence on Kavanaugh allegations Posted: 17 Sep 2018 12:22 PM PDT  President Trump on Monday responded to allegations by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by his Supreme Court nominee.
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| Sen. Ted Cruz Calls Rival Beto O'Rourke 'Quick' To Blame Dallas Cop Who Killed Botham Jean Posted: 17 Sep 2018 05:05 PM PDT  Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who are facing off
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| Accused serial killer and border patrol agent planned to 'commit suicide by cop' after murders, police say Posted: 17 Sep 2018 02:18 PM PDT  New details have emerged surrounding Juan David Ortiz, the US Border Patrol supervisor accused of murdering multiple women in a vicious killing spree across Texas. Mr Ortiz "was going to try to commit suicide by cop," according to Webb County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Federico Garza. The chief deputy told reporters Mr Ortiz "took advantage of this community, he had the trust of most of his victims, and he took that opportunity to commit this crime".
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| US, Russia clash at UN over North Korea sanctions Posted: 17 Sep 2018 09:59 AM PDT  The United States on Monday accused Russia of "cheating" on UN sanctions against North Korea with plans for a railway project, oil transfers and ongoing business dealings with Pyongyang. Russia shot back and charged that Washington was blocking steps to foster cooperation between North and South Korea and using a UN sanctions committee "as a select channel to punish" North Korea.
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| Apple CEO says optimistic on U.S.-China trade talks Posted: 18 Sep 2018 07:12 AM PDT  "I'm optimistic because trade is one of those things where it's not a zero-sum game," Cook told ABC News' "Good Morning America" program on Tuesday. The iPhone was not among the 'wide range' of products that Apple told regulators would be hit by the $200 billion round of tariffs in a Sept. 5 comment letter to trade officials. Apple had feared for its Apple Watch and its wireless AirPod headphones, but both were left off the list announced on Monday.
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| Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Admin's 'Despicable' Acts: 'Our Democracy Is In Crisis' Posted: 16 Sep 2018 09:12 PM PDT  Hillary Clinton said President Trump had done "so many despicable things that it can be hard to keep track."
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| Photographer travels the globe to capture the world's most beautiful libraries Posted: 18 Sep 2018 08:17 AM PDT ![Photographer travels the globe to capture the world's most beautiful libraries]( "Photographer travels the globe to capture the world's most beautiful libraries") This photographer has an incredible body of work after traveling the globe in to capture images of some of the world's most beautiful of libraries. The photographer, from Florence, Italy, said that everything about these grand venues attracts him — from the simple smell of dust, leather and wood, to the pleasure of opening an aged book.
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| Being 'Young And Stupid' Has Nothing To Do With The Brett Kavanaugh Assault Accusations Posted: 18 Sep 2018 11:58 AM PDT  Since the news of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's allegations of attempted rape
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| Asia Argento Threatens to Sue Rose McGowan Over 'Horrendous Lies' About Sexual Assault Allegations Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:27 PM PDT  McGowan and Argento were previously close allies in the #MeToo movement
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| Florence flooding limits road access to Duke nuclear plant Posted: 17 Sep 2018 02:23 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp said on Monday that its Brunswick nuclear power plant in North Carolina remained safely shut down despite limited road access to the site due to flooding from storm Florence. The remnants of Florence, which came ashore as a hurricane on Friday, are still dropping heavy amounts of rain on the already waterlogged Carolinas, with officials warning the worst is yet to come as swollen rivers pose a growing threat. Duke spokeswoman Mary Kathryn Green said there was road access to the Brunswick site but it was "limited access." She said there were about 300 people at the plant.
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| Fearing attacks from above, Syrians in Idlib head underground Posted: 16 Sep 2018 07:08 PM PDT  The grotto in northwestern Syria has already saved his children's lives once. Fearing more air attacks, Abdulmonem is expanding the makeshift bomb shelter in case they need to take refuge there again. Residents of Idlib province and surrounding areas have been bracing themselves for a Russian-backed government offensive on the country's largest remaining rebel-held zone.
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| US and Russia clash over enforcing UN sanctions on NKorea Posted: 17 Sep 2018 04:26 PM PDT  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Russia clashed Monday over enforcing U.N. sanctions against North Korea, with the U.S. ambassador accusing Moscow of "cheating" and Russia's envoy accusing Washington of "political ill-intent."
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| Arthur Medici, 26-Year-Old Man Killed in Massachusetts Shark Attack, Was Engaged to Be Married Posted: 17 Sep 2018 05:44 AM PDT  Officials identified the victim as Arthur Medici, 26, of Revere.
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| Judge Kavanaugh talks about his high school experience Posted: 17 Sep 2018 09:50 AM PDT  Sen. John Kennedy asked Kavanaugh if he was more of a "John Boy Walton type or a Ferris Bueller type."
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| Trump's Space Force Would Cost $13 Billion In First 5 Years: Air Force Memo Posted: 18 Sep 2018 04:52 AM PDT  The proposed sixth branch of the military could have more than 13,000 employees, according to an internal Air Force memo.
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| Democrats Welcome Chris Collins’ Decision To Stay On Ballot Posted: 17 Sep 2018 12:22 PM PDT  Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) plans to seek re-election despite being indicted
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| Philippine miners dig for their own in typhoon landslide Posted: 18 Sep 2018 04:52 AM PDT  Itogon (Philippines) (AFP) - The miners in the mountains of the northern Philippines usually dig for gold. But on Tuesday they were digging for their colleagues and relatives buried under a vast landslide unleashed by Typhoon Mangkhut.
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| Flooding From Hurricane Florence Is Overtaking Hog Farms and Coal Ash Dumps Posted: 17 Sep 2018 12:32 PM PDT  Officials say several open-air manure pits at hog farms have failed
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| The Latest: Kim says summit with Trump stabilized region Posted: 18 Sep 2018 05:03 AM PDT  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The Latest on the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in (all times local):
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| 5 Red Flags to Avoid When Buying Secondhand Items Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:08 AM PDT ![5 Red Flags to Avoid When Buying Secondhand Items]( "5 Red Flags to Avoid When Buying Secondhand Items") Craigslist. Freecycle. Facebook Marketplace. Goodwill. Your local consignment shop. Yard sales. All of these are wonderful places to pick up used items at a low price, which can really help out your bottom line.
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| Assad Has Won and America Must Go Posted: 17 Sep 2018 01:22 PM PDT  What does Washington think it can accomplish in Syria?
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| Twitter Users Rib Ted Cruz For Joking Beto O'Rourke Will Ban BBQ Posted: 18 Sep 2018 02:54 PM PDT  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) must be getting desperate in his re-election bid for
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| Why Meghan Markle Is Throwing Her Support Behind a Charity Cookbook Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:32 AM PDT  Titled "Together Our Community Cookbook," it gathers 50 recipes from around the world.
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| The 2019 BMW Z4 Is a Real Roadster Again Posted: 18 Sep 2018 03:01 PM PDT  The new softtop will offer six-cylinder M40i and four-cylinder 30i versions.
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| Meet the Japanese Billionaire Who's Paying Elon Musk for a Trip Around the Moon Posted: 18 Sep 2018 05:28 AM PDT  The tickets don't come cheap
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| Mattis condemns Russian influence-peddling in Macedonia Posted: 17 Sep 2018 11:27 AM PDT  Defense Secretary Jim Mattis condemned Russia's efforts to use its money and influence to build opposition to an upcoming vote.
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| Saudi Arabia invests $1bn in Tesla competitor Lucid Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:05 AM PDT  Saudi Arabia on Monday announced it has signed off on a $1 billion investment in US carmaker Lucid Motors with the aim of helping the Tesla rival roll out electric cars. The Public Investment Fund, which invests on behalf of the Saudi government, said the outlay was aimed at funding the commercial launch of the Lucid Air model in 2020, pending regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter of oil and a crucial US ally in the Middle East, has pushed to diversify its economy since the 2014 crude market crash.
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| BMW X3 erupts in flames after being parked outside new owner's home Posted: 16 Sep 2018 06:52 PM PDT  A family says it's at odds with BMW over how the automaker is handling what happened to their new vehicle.
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| Trump says FBI does not need to investigate sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh Posted: 18 Sep 2018 11:40 AM PDT  President Donald Trump has said he does not think the FBI needs to investigate sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. "I don't think the FBI really need to be involved because they don't want to be involved," Mr Trump said. The president has stood by Mr Kavanaugh amid an allegation that the judge sexually assaulted a student at a nearby high school when they were both teenagers.
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