| North Carolina Delays Certifying Results Of Congressional Race Amid Probe Of Irregularities Posted: 29 Nov 2018 07:29 PM PST  Election officials in North Carolina are delaying certifying the results of a
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| Majority of Republicans now recognize reality of climate change: Poll Posted: 29 Nov 2018 11:30 AM PST  Nearly two-thirds of Republicans — 64 percent — acknowledged that the world's climate is changing, according to a new poll from Monmouth University.
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| Postal service responds to 7-year-old boy who sent 'letter to dad in heaven' Posted: 30 Nov 2018 07:16 AM PST  While most children are gearing up to send their Christmas wishlists off to
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| Macron heard warning bin Salman after Saudi crown prince tells him not to worry: 'I am worried' Posted: 30 Nov 2018 07:16 AM PST  An extraordinary exchange between Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been caught on video. In audio of the conversation, which covered the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the ongoing Yemen war, it is possible to make out Saudi Arabia's de-facto leader saying "Don't worry," to which the French president responds: "I am worried". The Saudi Gazette newspaper posted a video of the meeting online, showing the two speaking in hushed tones with their heads close together on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina.
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| New Complaint Targets School That Banned Child With Dreadlocks Posted: 29 Nov 2018 01:11 PM PST  In August, 6-year-old Clinton Stanley Jr. was kicked out of his new school
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| House Democrats agree: It's time for the same generation Posted: 29 Nov 2018 02:00 AM PST  A few of the Democratic Party's young stars in the House took on Nancy Pelosi this week and proved mainly that none of them have anything like the political acumen to replace her.
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| Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchange friendly handshake at G-20 Posted: 30 Nov 2018 08:25 AM PST  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet each other with very friendly handshake as the leaders gather at the G-20 Summit in Argentina
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| Nasa chief criticses Elon Musk's weed-smoking podcast appearance Posted: 30 Nov 2018 12:29 PM PST  Elon Musk has been warned by Nasa's most senior figure not to repeat his weed-smoking, whisky-drinking antics on a recent podcast if he wants to continue working with the space agency. Jim Bridenstein, the Nasa administrator, suggested that Mr Musk, an entrepreneur who is financing commercial space exploration, had acted inappropriately given his role with the company. Mr Musk's SpaceX is one of two firms contracted to build a shuttle that will fly US astronauts to the International Space Station from American territory – something that was ended in 2011. Recent behavior by Mr Musk, who co-founded the online payment system PayPal and the car company Tesla, has triggered a slew of negative headlines in the media. In September, Mr Musk inhaled a joint made from marijuana and tobacco while on the podcast Josh Rogan Experience which was filmed in California, where the drug is legal. Mr Bridenstein was critical when asked about the incident by reporters during a briefing in Washington DC this week. "I will tell you that was not helpful, and that did not inspire confidence, and the leaders of these organizations need to take that as an example of what to do when you lead an organization that's going to launch American astronauts," Mr Bridenstein said. He added: "We've had a number of conversations. I will tell you, he is as committed to safety as anybody, and he understands that that was not appropriate behavior, and you won't be seeing that again." Nasa has been working with SpaceX and Boeing to develop a new shuttle to fly US astronauts to the ISS from America, something that could happen as early as next year. The contracts are worth hundreds of millions of US dollars. Elon Musk at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in Cape Canaveral Credit: REUTERS/Joe Skipper Mr Bridenstein has ordered a review, known as a cultural assessment, into the working practices of both companies ahead of the first launches. The review launch predated Mr Musk's podcast appearance. Mr Bridenstein said the review was ordered to help ensure that past space tragedies such as the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters would not be repeated. The backlash came after Mr Musk's bizarre appearance on the podcast, hosted by a American comedian and television host Joe Rogan. In the episode, which was streamed live, Mr Rogan was seen smoking a joint. Mr Musk took a sniff of a joint, asked "'I mean, it's legal, right?", and then took a drag. Later in the two-and-a-half hour appearance, Mr Musk said: "I'm getting text messages from friends saying 'what the hell are you doing smoking weed'." He went on to discuss the impact the drug was having on him, saying: "It's more like the opposite of a cup of coffee. It's like a cup of coffee in reverse." At one point Mr Musk became contemplative. "I don't think you'd necessarily want to be me," he said. "I don't think people would like it that much." It is not known exactly what the Nasa chief said to Mr Musk about the incident. SpaceX has been approached for comment.
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| Southwest Apologizes To Girl Named Abcde After Gate Agent Made Fun Of Her Posted: 29 Nov 2018 11:01 AM PST  Southwest Airlines is apologizing to a Texas mom and her 5-year-old daughter
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| PHOTOS: President and first lady attend National Christmas Tree lighting Posted: 29 Nov 2018 06:39 AM PST  President Trump led a countdown for the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Wednesday, and first lady Melania Trump hit the switch to illuminate the decked-out spruce in President's Park, just south of the White House.
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| Every Photo of Nissan's New Leaf NISMO RC Electric Race Car Posted: 30 Nov 2018 10:55 AM PST |
| Drug lord who changed his face testifies against 'El Chapo' Posted: 29 Nov 2018 04:27 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — A former Colombian drug lord known for an extreme plastic-surgery makeover meant to hide his identity testified Thursday at a U.S. trial about his lucrative drug-trafficking alliance with notorious Mexican counterpart Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
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| Massive Earthquake Hits Alaska, Continues To Deliver Aftershocks Posted: 30 Nov 2018 11:35 AM PST  Residents of Anchorage, Alaska, are assessing the damage from a massive
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| UK PM May says Russia must release Ukrainian vessels and crew Posted: 29 Nov 2018 06:38 PM PST  Russia must release the Ukrainian boats and sailors it captured on Sunday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday, adding that Britain would continue to push for "appropriate sanctions." Russia opened fire on the three Ukrainian vessels and then seized them and their crew on Sunday near Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. "This is part of a pattern of Russian behavior. "We have always been at the forefront in the EU of calling for sanctions on Russia in relation to its behavior," she added.
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| Cambridge Analytica Knew How You'd Vote If You Wore Wrangler Posted: 29 Nov 2018 05:43 AM PST ![Cambridge Analytica Knew How You'd Vote If You Wore Wrangler]( "Cambridge Analytica Knew How You'd Vote If You Wore Wrangler") In another set of data, Wylie said it showed that individuals seen to be engaged with Vogue magazine and Macy's were on average more liberal and extroverted, which helped Cambridge Analytica focus its micro-targeting of political messaging. Cambridge Analytica collapsed following revelations earlier this year that it had held swathes of Facebook user data after it was obtained from a University of Cambridge researcher without user consent.
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| G20 summit: Angela Merkel's plane 'makes emergency landing' on way to Argentina Posted: 29 Nov 2018 01:59 PM PST  Donald Trump has called off expected bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires amid increasing tensions surrounding the Russia-Ukraine crisis and explosive reports the president's former lawyer lied about a Trump Tower project in Moscow. As world leaders began to arrive in Argentina ahead of the start of the summit on Friday, tensions surround Russia's current stand-off with Ukraine over the Kerch Strait in the Sea of Azov, where the Russian navy captured three of its neighbours vessels over a territorial dispute on Sunday.
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| This unusual 1984 Porsche 911 Turbo is pure '80s cool Posted: 30 Nov 2018 09:00 AM PST  Finished in the rare shade of Rubinrot Metallic, this Porsche 911 Turbo caught our eye in the classifieds. Its 3.3-litre turbocharged engine is good for 300bhp
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| New Jersey mansion murders: Motive is believed to be financial, prosecutor says Posted: 29 Nov 2018 08:58 AM PST  Paul Caneiro charged with four counts of murder in connection to fires
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| Top lieutenant to 'El Chapo' sentenced to life in prison Posted: 30 Nov 2018 02:46 PM PST  FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A top lieutenant to drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced in a Virginia courtroom Friday to life in prison.
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| Report says Syria shot down Israeli war plane but Israel denies it Posted: 29 Nov 2018 02:05 PM PST ![Report says Syria shot down Israeli war plane but Israel denies it]( "Report says Syria shot down Israeli war plane but Israel denies it") Syria's air defense forces shot down an Israeli war plane and four missiles on Thursday, Russia's RIA news agency said citing a Syrian security source, but Israel's military said the report was bogus. The area where the incident is said to have occurred is where Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran, has its communications and logistics hub for southern Syria near the Israeli border, according to two senior regional intelligence sources. Israel is concerned that Iran's growing presence in Syria poses a threat to its own security and has struck dozens of Iranian and Iran-backed positions in Syria over the course of the country's seven-year conflict.
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| 21 Gift Ideas For People Who Value Experiences More Than Things Posted: 30 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  Most of us have way too much stuff.
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| Marriott says up to 500 million guests fall victim to hack Posted: 30 Nov 2018 02:13 PM PST  As many as 500 million guests at Marriott International hotels may have been victims of a hack that in many cases pilfered passport numbers, birthdates or other identifying data dating back to 2014, the company announced Friday. Marriott said it was alerted on September 8 that there had been an attempt to hack their reservation database in the United States. Marriott completed a $13.6 billion acquisition of Starwood in 2016.
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| Tour Brian Atwood and Dr. Jake Deutsch's Striking NYC Apartment Posted: 29 Nov 2018 01:32 PM PST |
| Vladimir Putin And Saudi Crown Prince Pal Around At G20 Summit Posted: 30 Nov 2018 10:13 AM PST  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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| Audi unveils concept for forthcoming all-electric coupé Posted: 29 Nov 2018 03:58 AM PST  The German automaker's fully electric e-tron GT concept made its global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the public Friday, November 30, 2018. Volume production is scheduled to start in late 2020. The Audi e-tron GT concept is a fully electric four-door coupé that's particularly powerful. It has two separate electric motors, fitted on the front and rear axles, for system power of 434kW, equivalent to 590 horsepower.
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| House Democrats' 1st bill aims for sweeping reforms Posted: 30 Nov 2018 12:16 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Friday unveiled more details of their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package that would limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns.
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| Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of combat age, EU sees renewal of sanctions on Russia Posted: 30 Nov 2018 06:57 AM PST  Ukraine announced it was barring entry to Russian men between 16-60 years and a senior state security official said Kiev was considering whether to respond in kind with "mirror actions" to the Black Sea incident. Earlier, in a move applauded in Kiev, U.S. President Donald Trump called off a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Argentina to signal Washington's disapproval of Russian behavior in the naval clash with Ukraine. The Russian rouble, which is sensitive to events that might lead to new sanctions being imposed on Russia, fell on news of the canceled meeting.
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| Michael B. Jordan Meets Fan Who Tweeted A Photoshopped Picture Of Them Together Posted: 30 Nov 2018 11:33 AM PST  Michael B. Jordan has thanked Twitter for meeting a fan of his for the "second
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| 1995 Audi RS2 Avant: Porsche's gift to Ingolstadt Posted: 30 Nov 2018 08:40 AM PST  Genesis to the now iconic RS line of Audis, the RS2 Avant co-developed with Porsche is now a cult classic. This example on sale looks particularly tidy
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| Trevor Noah Blasts Paul Manafort For 'Resting Snitch Face' Posted: 28 Nov 2018 09:56 PM PST  Trevor Noah, host of "The Daily Show," has refocused his attention on the
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| Putin and Saudi Crown Prince got real bro-y at G20 and it's weirding people out Posted: 30 Nov 2018 08:40 AM PST  It's G20 Summit season again, folks, which means it's time for a whole lot of handshakes. On Friday, leaders from around the world gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to discuss global issues, and two close pals — who also happen to be some of the world's most controversial leaders — shared a very memorable handshake. Right before the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took their seats next to each other, cameras captured them saying hello, grinning widely, and engaging in quite the shake. Seriously... it looks like the stuff of exclusive BFFs. Both Putin and the Crown Prince have been accused of having journalists killed, and both leaders have made negative headlines in the United States recently. So for many, seeing the handshake and subsequent laughter the two shared was extremely unsettling. And there we have it. After MBS looked pretty lonely in the #G20 "class photo", shunted off to side, a chuckling Putin comes in with a warm highish-five hand clasp pic.twitter.com/vviHevWi6M — Rob Crilly (@robcrilly) November 30, 2018 MBS and Putin just gave one another a bro-handshake and are sitting next to one another at the summit. They appear to be laughing uproariously. — Ali Rogin (@AliABCNews) November 30, 2018 Why exactly are Putin and MBS smiling and high-fiving? #G20Summit2018 pic.twitter.com/9y1MSSQD8A — Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 30, 2018 just two guys getting ready to take their dog for a walk https://t.co/6DHu1QrVwG — SUBPOENA POWER�� (@Anthony) November 30, 2018 This bro handshake between Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince is one of the most repulsive things I've ever seen. I've been investigating Trump for over two years, so that's saying something. pic.twitter.com/lyQE88mY8d — Scott Dworkin (@funder) November 30, 2018 Trump cancelled his G20 meeting with Putin on Twitter Thursday, amid new revelations from Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen about the president's involvement in Russian business dealings during his campaign. Trump said his reason for cancelling, however, was tied to Russia's refusal to return ships and sailors to Ukraine. And Trump's relationship with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince came under scrutiny this month after the CIA announced it believed Mohammed bin Salman ordered the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump received a great deal of backlash for his response to Khashoggi's brutal murder after refusing to condemn the Crown Prince's involvement. In the Summit conference room, Pres Trump also on the other side of the table from Putin and the Crown Prince, who are sitting next to one another. pic.twitter.com/ZJqSI8xBTJ — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 30, 2018 Some have noticed Trump seems to be keeping his distance from the two leaders so far, but he will reportedly have a impromptu meeting with Putin at some point before the summit is finished. WATCH: Sarah Huckabee Sanders' most ludicrous moments as press secretary
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| 18 Gaza protesters wounded by Israel gunfire: ministry Posted: 30 Nov 2018 09:04 AM PST  At least 18 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire Friday in small protests along the Gaza border, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said. The 18 were hit with live ammunition as a few thousand gathered in different spots along the heavily-guarded border line, the ministry said. Palestinians in Gaza have since March 30, especially on Fridays, held often violent protests backed by the strip's Islamist rulers Hamas.
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| The 2019 Volvo V60 Starts at $39,895 Posted: 30 Nov 2018 12:27 PM PST  Styling, powertrains, and tech mimic its big brother.
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| Brother charged with family mansion deaths, fire Posted: 29 Nov 2018 03:44 PM PST  FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey technology executive was charged Thursday with killing his brother and the brother's family over a business dispute, and then setting fire to their mansion and his own house in an attempt to cover up the crimes.
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| Exclusive: Russia accepts need for oil cuts, bargains with Saudi on details - sources Posted: 29 Nov 2018 04:12 AM PST  The Russian Energy Ministry held a meeting with the heads of domestic oil producers on Tuesday, ahead of a gathering in Vienna of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies on Dec. 6-7. "The idea at the meeting was that Russia needs to reduce. The key question is how quickly and by how much," said one source familiar with the talks between Russian oil firms and the ministry.
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| Winter Hair Mistakes You’re Making, According To The Pros Posted: 30 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  Cold, dry winter weather is basically your skin's worst enemy. Unsurprisingly,
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| Man accused of killing brother's family in New Jersey pleads not guilty Posted: 30 Nov 2018 09:08 AM PST  Paul Caneiro will remain behind bars until his next court date in January.
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| Boxer Floyd Mayweather and 'DJ Khaled' charged by SEC over token offerings Posted: 29 Nov 2018 08:04 PM PST  Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and a music producer known as "DJ Khaled" failed to disclose payments they received for promoting investments in initial coin offerings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Thursday. Neither Mayweather nor Khaled Mohamed Khaled admitted or denied the regulator's charges, but agreed to pay a combined $767,500 in fines and penalties, the SEC said in a statement. Reuters reported this week on the rise in self-proclaimed social media personalities who charge thousands of dollars for positive reviews of cryptocurrencies without disclosing their investments in the asset.
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| BMW Fact-Checks Trump On ‘Major New Plant,’ Which Hasn't Been Finalized Posted: 29 Nov 2018 09:06 AM PST  President Donald Trump on Thursday attempted to paint General Motors' plant
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| Ivanka Trump says father did not authorise lethal force against migrants, before being shown clip of him authorising lethal force Posted: 29 Nov 2018 04:08 AM PST  Ivanka Trump insisted her father had not authorised the use of lethal force on migrants at the US border. The president's daughter and adviser appeared visibly uncomfortable after being confronted with the video during an interview on ABC News. Moments earlier she had described pictures of migrant families being tear-gassed by American forces at the US-Mexico-border as "devastating" and "heartbreaking".
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| Your Taco Tuesday Partner-In-Crime Needs This Hilarious Doormat Posted: 30 Nov 2018 12:03 PM PST |
| Economists, Wall Street split on Fed signals Posted: 30 Nov 2018 05:26 AM PST  Economists and investors have been scratching their heads this week over signals from the Federal Reserve, which left the future of US monetary policy open to broadly divergent interpretations. In remarks delivered Wednesday in New York, Fed chairman Jerome Powell uttered words that set Wall Street on fire. Claiming that benchmark lending rates were "just below" a range of estimates for "neutral," that is, neither stimulating nor slowing growth, Powell sent a signal that markets took to mean the Fed might ease off on raising rates in 2019.
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