| Fellow Dems Chastise Ocasio-Cortez: ‘She Doesn’t Understand How the Place Works’ Posted: 11 Jan 2019 10:53 AM PST  Veterans of the Democratic establishment, unsettled by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's lack of deference to seniority and party unity, have cautioned the freshman lawmaker to direct her potent social-media attacks toward Republicans rather than centrist Democrats. "I'm sure Ms. Cortez means well, but there's almost an outstanding rule: Don't attack your own people," Representative Emmanuel Cleaver (D., Mo.) told Politico.
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| Brooksville airport: Person 'decapitated by helicopter blades' in Florida Posted: 10 Jan 2019 03:14 PM PST  Authorities are investigating a decapitation involving a helicopter at a Florida airport, according to multiple local media reports. A Fire Rescue official, confirmed to local CBS station 10News that the victim was decapitated by the rotor of the helicopter. Deputies of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office are on the scene at Flight Path Drive in the grounds surrounding the airport.
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| Watch live: President Trump visits southern border of U.S. Posted: 10 Jan 2019 08:43 AM PST  President Trump on Thursday will visit the southern border of the United States as he continues to promote building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico — a signature promise of his 2016 presidential campaign.
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| Lawyer: Man denies involvement in killing of Houston girl Posted: 10 Jan 2019 02:46 PM PST  HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused in a drive-by shooting that killed a 7-year-old Houston girl says he wasn't involved in the attack, his lawyer said Thursday.
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| Oceans warming faster than expected, set heat record in 2018: scientists Posted: 10 Jan 2019 11:15 AM PST  New measurements, aided by an international network of 3,900 floats deployed in the oceans since 2000, showed more warming since 1971 than calculated by the latest U.N. assessment of climate change in 2013, they said. Man-made greenhouse gas emissions are warming the atmosphere, according to the overwhelming majority of climate scientists, and a large part of the heat gets absorbed by the oceans. "Global warming is here, and has major consequences already.
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| World stocks end strong week on tepid note Posted: 11 Jan 2019 01:45 PM PST  Stock markets in Europe and the United States slipped on Friday after several days of gains as investors took a breather in the absence of fresh news on trade talks between Beijing and Washington.
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| Visitors Chainsaw Iconic Joshua Trees in National Park During Gov't Shutdown Posted: 10 Jan 2019 10:52 AM PST  Joshua trees are beautiful, but humans can be pretty awful. That's what park rangers learned during the first week or so of the partial government shutdown. Joshua Tree National Park is about the size of Delaware, but only eight law-enforcement rangers were tasked with protecting the 1,238 square mile (3,207 square kilometers) wonderland during the shutdown. The result? Visitors did not play by the rules, cutting illegal roads, chopping down the park's most famous occupants -- the Joshua trees -- and damaging federal property, according to the nonprofit National Parks Traveler. "There are about a dozen instances of extensive vehicle traffic off roads and in some cases into wilderness," said the park's superintendent David Smith, as reported by National Parks Traveler. "We have two new roads that were created inside the park. We had destruction of government property with the cutting of chains and locks for people to access campgrounds. We've never seen this level of out-of-bounds camping. Every day use area was occupied every evening." [All Yours: 10 Least Visited National Parks] Smith added, "Joshua trees were actually cut down in order to make new roads." Due to the vandalism and sanitation issues, Smith had scheduled a park closure beginning today (Jan. 10). However, instead the park has allocated funds from recreation fees, averting a temporary closure, he said. "National Park Service officials have determined that by using Federal Land and Recreation Enhancement funds to immediately bring back park maintenance crews to address sanitation issues, the park will be able to maintain some visitor services, including reopening the campgrounds," read a park statement. "The park will also bring on additional staff to ensure the protection of park resources and mitigate some of the damage that has occurred during the lapse of appropriations." The cut-down trees, however, are irreplaceable, as they take some 60 years to mature and live for more than 500 years. The tree, called Yucca brevifolia, often grows alongside its relative the Mojave yucca, Yucca schidigera -- both are part of the Agave family. As if posing for an album cover or a backdrop in a Dr. Seuss book, Joshua trees look both stoic and whimsical, their spindly, sometimes bushy, limbs twisting out from the trunk. Legend has it that Mormon immigrants who made their way across the Colorado River in the mid-19th century named the trees after the biblical Joshua, "seeing the limbs of the tree as outstretched in supplication, guiding the travelers westward," vegetation specialist Jane Rodgers writes on the National Park Service website. Read more about the ecological wonders of the Joshua Tree National Park, including its range of sights, from sand dunes and dry lakes to granite monoliths and oases, and two distinct desert regions -- the Mojave and Colorado. * Yellowstone and Yosemite: Two of the World's Oldest National Parks ... * Lassen Volcanic National Park: The West's Most Beautiful, Least ... * Top 10 Most Visited National Parks Originally published on Live Science.
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| The Lexus LC Convertible Concept in Photos Posted: 11 Jan 2019 01:55 AM PST |
| Sears store in White Plains, N.Y., watches its destiny decided in courthouse 2 blocks away Posted: 11 Jan 2019 11:36 AM PST  Sears made its name in American suburbia, like the bedroom community just outside New York City, where its bankruptcy case is unfolding.
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| Sanders Apologizes for Harassment Among 2016 Campaign Staff Posted: 10 Jan 2019 12:01 PM PST  "To the women in our campaign who were harassed or mistreated I apologize," Sanders said at a news conference Thursday. The New York Times on Jan. 2 published accounts from women who worked for the campaign complained of sexual harassment and pay disparities. Politico reported Wednesday night that the head of Sanders's Iowa caucus campaign in 2016 has been accused of forcibly kissing a female subordinate on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in July 2016.
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| 911 call reveals moment woman in vegetative state gave birth: 'Baby's turning blue!' Posted: 11 Jan 2019 02:01 PM PST  The emergency dispatcher asks how the mother of the newborn is doing. The staff then reveal that somebody has performed CPR on the newborn baby to save it. The publication of the recording, obtained from police by KPHO-TV, is the latest turn in the story of the young woman at the care of Hacienda HealthCare, whom police say was sexually assaulted.
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| US withdrawal from Syria begins after contradictory messages from John Bolton and Mike Pompeo Posted: 11 Jan 2019 04:18 AM PST  US troops have begun withdrawing from Syria, compounding weeks of confusion over Donald Trump's policy in the Middle East and raising fears over the fate of America's Kurdish allies. The US-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) confirmed on Friday that the military had started the "deliberate withdrawal" of the roughly 2,000 American troops in Syria. The military would not give any detail of the overall timetable for the American withdrawal nor which positions US troops had begun pulling back from. A convoy of ten US military vehicles was seen leaving a base in Hasakah province in northeast Syria and heading towards the Iraqi border, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Mr Trump abruptly announced the US withdrawal from Syria on December 19, blindsiding US allies and triggering a confrontation within the US administration that led to the resignation of his defence secretary. Over recent weeks, senior US officials have offered confusing and contradictory accounts of the terms and speed with which the US is leaving. Mr Trump initially signalled a rapid withdrawal from Syria and US officials said they expected troops to be out with 30 days. That timeline was then extended to several months in the face of a revolt by national security officials and Mr Trump's own Republican allies. John Bolton, Mr Trump's national security advisor, then said on Sunday that the US would not leave until it had assurances that Turkey would not assault the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish-led group which provided the ground troops to fight Isil. Mr Bolton's comments invoked a furious response from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's president, who accused him of making "a grave mistake" by setting conditions for Turkey. Turkey has threatened to move ahead with the assault against the SDF, who it considers part of a Kurdish terrorist group, regardless of whether the US slows its withdrawal. Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has spent the week in the Middle East trying to reassure US allies in the wake of Mr Trump's announcement. He said the US withdrawal would not be effected by Mr Erdogan's threats against the Kurds but at the same time said the US would work to ensure the Kurds' safety. Mike Pompeo has been travelling in the Middle East Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images "These have been folks that have fought with us and it's important that we do everything we can to ensure that those folks that fought with us are protected," he said. "Erdogan has made commitments; he understands that – I think he uses the language – he talks about (how) he has no beef with the Kurds." Russia said Friday that the US withdrawal underscored the need for the Kurds to reconcile with the Syrian regime. Kurdish leaders have seen a deal with Damascus as one possible way of staving off a Turkish attack. The USS Kearsage, an amphibious assault ship, is moving into the region with hundreds of US Marines and helicopters to help cover the American withdrawal, according to the Wall Street Journal. It does not appear at this point that the US military has been given a final date for full withdrawal from Syria and the timeline seems to be part of a broader debate about American strategy in the Middle East. "CJTF-OIR has begun the process of our deliberate withdrawal from Syria," said a spokesman for the US-led coalition against Isil. "Out of concern for operational security, we will not discuss specific timelines, locations or troops movements."
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| Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs found alive after being missing for nearly three months Posted: 10 Jan 2019 08:38 PM PST  Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald announced Thursday that Douglas County officials located the 13-year-old.
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| Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.6M vehicles to fix Takata air bags Posted: 10 Jan 2019 02:15 PM PST  DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata front passenger air bag inflators that can be dangerous.
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| Older people, conservatives more likely to share fake news: study Posted: 09 Jan 2019 05:38 PM PST  Facebook users aged 65 plus and conservatives are more likely to share fake news on the platform than younger or more liberal counterparts, according to a new study published Wednesday. Researchers from Princeton University and New York University analyzed the Facebook posts of nearly 1,200 people who agreed to share their data in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election. In fact, users over 65 -- regardless of political affiliations -- shared "nearly seven times as many articles from fake news domains" as 18 to 29-year-olds, the youngest age group studied.
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| Flu deaths in California: Illness killed 42 people since September 2018 Posted: 10 Jan 2019 01:30 PM PST  The flu has killed 42 people in California since September of 2018, health officials said.
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| How a Prolonged Government Shutdown May Ripple Down to States Posted: 11 Jan 2019 04:20 AM PST  As some 800,000 employees begin missing paychecks, the impact will ripple through economies with a big share of federal workers, including Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii and Alaska, where about 5 percent of workers are employed by the federal government, according to Fitch Ratings. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, a Democrat whose state has some 130,000 federal employees, said the 2013 shutdown cost residents in the area around the capital $217 million a day in wages -- a hit that was minimized because Congress decided to pay them back. Nationwide, Moody's Analytics estimates the shutdown will slow economic growth by about 0.04 percentage points for every week that it lasts, which would crimp sales-tax collections for states and cities.
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| A tiny town has been overrun with 'cute' but confused seals Posted: 10 Jan 2019 10:07 PM PST ![A tiny town has been overrun with 'cute' but confused seals]( "A tiny town has been overrun with 'cute' but confused seals") The small Canadian town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is teeming with seals that have wandered inland after a sudden freeze cut off their access to water.
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| Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib are honest Democrats. And their party can't stand it. Posted: 10 Jan 2019 08:55 AM PST  If you hear a Democrat telling you that his party isn't bloodthirsty for impeachment, he's straight up lying to you.
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| Jayme Closs kidnapping suspect Jake Patterson accused of killing her parents Posted: 11 Jan 2019 10:58 AM PST  Jayme was found by a neighbor Thursday, and Patterson, 21, was arrested a short time later in Gordon, Wisconsin.
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| EU adviser sides with Google on 'right to be forgotten' dispute Posted: 10 Jan 2019 05:12 AM PST  An advisor to the European Court of Justice has sided with Google in a dispute over the "right to be forgotten" rule, which allows European residents to remove some references to themselves from search engine results. France's data regulator has argued that the right to be forgotten should apply to the entirety of Google's search engine, not just the separate versions created for countries in Europe. Google, however, has argued that the rule only applies to its search engine in Europe. On Thursday, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar told the European Court of Justice that EU law "should limit the scope of the de-referencing that search engine operators are required to carry out, to the EU." The non-binding opinion is a victory for Google, although the Luxembourg-headquartered European Court of Justice is yet to follow the recommendation. Judges typically follow the legal opinions of the advocate general, however. "If worldwide de-referencing were permitted, the EU authorities would not be able to define and determine a right to receive information," Mr Szpunar wrote, "let alone balance it against the other fundamental rights to data protection and to privacy." Technology intelligence - newsletter promo - EOA The opinion did not entirely back Google's argument, however. Mr Szpunar recommended that Google must uniformly apply the right to be forgotten across all Google search engines in the EU, rather than removing search results from international versions of the site when accessed from the country which the complaint originated from. In a statement, a spokesman for Computer & Communications Industry Association, a lobbying body for technology giants including Google, welcomed the opinion. The opinion "balances EU residents' right to be delisted while respecting the constitutional rights of citizens outside of the EU," said CCIA Senior Manager Alexandre Roure. "We hope the final court ruling will take the same pragmatic and balanced approach," he added. A final judgement is not expected from the European Court of Justice until three to six months time.
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| Detained Nissan's ex-chair Ghosn recovers from fever Posted: 10 Jan 2019 08:06 PM PST  TOKYO (AP) — Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has recovered from a fever, his lawyer Motonari Ohtsuru said Friday as the 64-year-old executive's latest detention period was set to expire.
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| Royal Caribbean Cruise Returns to Florida Early After Hundreds Are Sickened With Norovirus Posted: 11 Jan 2019 09:09 AM PST  At least 277 guests and crew on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have come down with norovirus.
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| What next for Syria's Idlib? Posted: 11 Jan 2019 06:39 AM PST  The Idlib area in northern Syria is now fully ruled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a jihadist organisation dominated by members of Al-Qaeda's former affiliate. How was this de-facto "emirate" allowed to consolidate and what consequences could it have for the nearly eight-year-old Syrian conflict and its main protagonists? A deal was struck between rebel-backer Turkey and Damascus ally Russia in September to stave off a threatened government offensive on Idlib.
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| 'Bird Box' challenge to blame for car wreck in Utah, police say Posted: 11 Jan 2019 11:07 AM PST  Despite warnings from Netflix and just general common sense, it looks like people are still participating in that stupid Bird Box Challenge. Now, it has reportedly caused a car crash. On Friday morning, the Layton Police Department of Layton, Utah shared the images showing the aftermath of a car crash in which one of the drivers was allegedly trying to drive with their eyes covered. They reportedly called out the Bird Box Challenge specifically. > Bird Box Challenge while driving...predictable result. This happened on Monday as a result of the driver covering her eyes while driving on Layton Parkway. Luckily no injuries. pic.twitter.com/4DvYzrmDA2 > > -- Layton Police (@laytonpolice) January 11, 2019 Police told KSL that the driver, a 17-year-old girl, was driving the pickup truck seen in the photos above on Monday when the incident occurred. Additionally, Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman said of the 17-year-old driver: Of course, if you've seen Bird Box, you know there's a scene in which several characters make a white-knuckle drive in a car with the windows covered, and it's hardly a smooth ride. SEE ALSO: Absolutely no one knows the meaning of 'Bird Box' so just stop asking It's also -- and I can't believe we're at the point where this actually has to be said -- an incredibly dangerous stunt to pull off the in real world. Luckily, no one was hurt as a result of the crash. But whatever punishment the driver faces, authorities should also consider revoking their Netflix account if this is how they're gonna behave. ## WATCH: Netflix is begging people to stop doing the 'Bird Box' challenge
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| Red-Blooded American Car Brands Aren't What They Used to Be Posted: 11 Jan 2019 10:11 AM PST |
| Maduro Kicks Off Second Term With an Economic Disaster of His Own Making Posted: 10 Jan 2019 10:03 AM PST  The 56-year-old successor to the late Hugo Chavez has withstood the most obvious threats as he takes the oath of office Thursday. In his next term, Maduro must manage to feed a hungry nation, kick-start production at state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA and fend off creditors threatening to snatch up assets abroad. As leaders such as Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in Caracas for Thursday's inauguration, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said America won't recognize Maduro's second term, labeling it a "dictatorship," and saying pressure would increase.
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| Experts Say Trump May Have Trouble Proving His Case for a 'National Emergency' Posted: 11 Jan 2019 11:42 AM PST  "It's not supposed to be used just because you can't reach a deal"
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| China offers Elon Musk permanent residency Posted: 10 Jan 2019 03:09 AM PST  Tesla boss Elon Musk has been offered a "green card", China said Thursday, a privilege enjoyed by an elite group of foreigners, including several Nobel laureates and a former NBA star. Musk was in China for the ground-breaking of Tesla's first overseas factory, which will allow it to sell vehicles directly in the world's largest market for electric vehicles. The high-profile entrepreneur met with Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday in Beijing, where they discussed Tesla's China ambitions, said the State Council -- the country's cabinet.
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| Meghan Markle's half-brother arrested for drunk driving Posted: 11 Jan 2019 12:26 PM PST  Meghan Markle's half-brother has been arrested by police in the United States for drink driving. Thomas Markle Jr, 52, was stopped by authorities in Oregon at 1:33am on Friday morning, according to gossip website TMZ. Mr Markle Jr, who is estranged from the Duchess of Sussex and has had a long history of run-ins with the law, reportedly failed a sobriety test, and was visibly drunk. He was taken to the police sobering center near his home, in Grants Pass, and his Chevy Silverado was impounded. In January 2017 Mr Markle Jr was arrested following a drunken row with his girlfriend, in which he threatened her with a gun. He then vowed he was going to seek help for his alcoholism. The duchess's father, Thomas Markle Sr, told the site: "My son has a serious problem and he needs help, and I hope he gets it." Mr Markle Jr's sister, Samantha, added: "His drinking is not related to Meghan. He always drank."
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| New Southwest Cardholders Can Earn a Companion Pass Sign-up Bonus Posted: 10 Jan 2019 06:51 AM PST ![New Southwest Cardholders Can Earn a Companion Pass Sign-up Bonus]( "New Southwest Cardholders Can Earn a Companion Pass Sign-up Bonus") For Southwest Airlines flyers, earning the coveted Companion Pass is about to get easier. For a limited time, Chase is offering the Companion Pass as a sign-up bonus on Southwest's three consumer credit cards. New cardholders who sign up through Feb. 11 will earn the Companion Pass plus 30,000 bonus points, after spending $4,000 in their first three months with the card.
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| The Latest: Canada grants asylum to Saudi woman Posted: 11 Jan 2019 10:15 AM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on Saudi asylum seeker who fled alleged abuse by her family (all times local):
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| Exclusive - GM's Cadillac will introduce EV in fight against Tesla: sources Posted: 10 Jan 2019 04:57 PM PST  Cadillac is expected to become General Motors Co's lead electric vehicle brand as the largest U.S. automaker gears up to introduce a new model under that luxury marquee to challenge Tesla Inc , two people briefed on the matter said Thursday. GM is set to announce Friday as part of an investor update that a Cadillac will be the first vehicle based on its forthcoming "BEV3" platform, the people said. The vehicle platform is the basis for vehicle underpinnings, including the battery system and other structural and mechanical parts.
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| This best-selling citrus juicer is only $22, and it’s great to have when life gives you lemons Posted: 10 Jan 2019 10:06 AM PST ![This best-selling citrus juicer is only $22, and it's great to have when life gives you lemons]( "This best-selling citrus juicer is only $22, and it's great to have when life gives you lemons") Looking for smart ways to save some money in the new year? Here's a thought: instead of buying overpriced juice at whole foods, squeeze your own! It's far fresher than any juice you'll buy in a bottle, and it usually tastes better too since you can fine tune your recipe using the exact combination of fruits that you want. If you don't already have a juicer, don't worry because you're in luck. The Cuisinart CCJ-500 Pulp Control Citrus Juicer happens to be the best-selling citrus juicer on Amazon, and it's on sale right now for less than $22. Here's what you need to know from the product page: * Adjustable reamer with 3 pulp control settings-low, medium, high * Auto-reversing universal juicer cone for more efficient juicing * Final-Spin feature extracts more juice from pulp * Extra-long Snap-Up spout accommodates more glasses and prevents dripping * Brushed stainless steel design, Easy-clean dishwasher-safe parts, BPA free
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| JPMorgan Pushes Back Forecast for ECB Rate Hike on Slower Growth Posted: 10 Jan 2019 05:37 AM PST  The economists pushed back their forecast for the first increase to December from September and lowered their "underlying" growth prediction for this year to 1.5 percent from 2 percent, according to a note on Thursday. JPMorgan is the latest bank to predict a delayed start of rate hikes with some economists expecting that the lift-off won't begin until early 2020. The ECB has stopped expanding its 2.6 trillion euro ($3 trillion) asset-purchase program this year and expects to keep rates at current record lows through the summer.
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| The History of Ford's Explorer, from the 1990s to Today Posted: 11 Jan 2019 12:45 PM PST |
| House Democrats Get Ready to Fight Trump. And Each Other Posted: 10 Jan 2019 03:10 AM PST  House Democrats have the power to investigate the Trump Administration, but new progressives and the old guard are already disagreeing.
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| Got hundreds? That's how much Mardi Gras beads can set you back Posted: 10 Jan 2019 02:00 AM PST  Mardi Gras krewe members and float riders spend hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars to buy beads, trinkets and toys.
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| Get this Cuisinart coffeemaker on sale for super cheap: It's just $64 at Walmart Posted: 10 Jan 2019 08:38 AM PST  If you're the type of person who needs lots of caffeine ASAP after waking up, you're not alone. Skip the line at the coffee shop and save some money by investing in a good coffeemaker. The Cuisinart Brew Central is on sale today for $64.04, which is more than $100 off its listed price at Walmart. SEE ALSO: Best single-serve coffeemakers we're loving right now This programmable coffeemaker will have its 12-cup carafe ready for you so you can be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed within minutes of dragging yourself out of bed. The Cuisinart has 24-hour brew programming and an automatic shut-off. If you forget to set your coffeemaker, don't fret. The Cuisinart Brew Central gets going quickly and has a Brew Pause feature, so you don't have to wait to get your hands around a hot cup of joe. Check out this video for more details on the Brew Central's specs: This coffeemaker is high quality for a decent price. It's a good option without breaking the bank if you're not trying to dish out a couple hundred dollars for a brand like Nespresso. Plus, Walmart has the best deal on the Cuisinart Brew Central today: Cuisinart's official site lists it for $89.95 and Best Buy has it for $89.99. Image: CUISINART Get the Cuisinart Brew Central for $64.04 See Details
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| Canadian prime minister confirms Saudi teen Rahaf al-Qunun to be granted asylum Posted: 11 Jan 2019 09:32 AM PST  A Saudi woman who fled to Thailand fearing her family would kill her has been granted asylum by Canada, Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, confirmed on Friday. On Friday night Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, was said to be en route to Canada, where she would be granted asylum. "Canada has been unequivocal that we'll stand up for human rights and women's rights around the world," Mr Trudeau said. "When the United Nations made a request of us that we grant Miss al-Qunun's asylum, we accepted." Ms al-Qunun boarded a flight from Bangkok to Toronto via Seoul on Friday night, immigration chief Surachate Hakpark said. "Canada has granted her asylum," Mr Surachate told Reuters ahead of her departure. "She'll leave tonight at 11.15 pm" Ms al-Qunun was stopped at a Bangkok airport last Saturday by Thai immigration police who denied her entry and seized her passport. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun speaks in a social media post, from her room in a Bangkok hotel She accused her family of abuse, and refused to meet her father and brother who arrived in Bangkok to try and take her back to Saudi Arabia. While barricading herself in an airport hotel room, she launched a social media campaign via her Twitter account that drew global attention to her case. It garnered enough public and diplomatic support to convince Thai officials to admit her temporarily under the protection of UN officials. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees granted her refugee status on Wednesday. Her case drew global attention to Saudi Arabia's strict social rules, including a requirement that women have the permission of a male "guardian" to travel, which rights groups say can trap women and girls as prisoners of abusive families. Several Saudi women fleeing abuse by their families have been caught trying to seek asylum abroad in recent years, and have been forcibly returned home. Human rights activists say many similar cases have gone unreported.
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| China envoy accuses Canada of 'double standards' over Huawei arrest Posted: 09 Jan 2019 10:55 PM PST  BEIJING/TORONTO (Reuters) - China's ambassador to Ottawa has accused Canada of "double standards" and disregarding his country's judicial sovereignty, in a diplomatic row sparked by the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at the request of the United States. Beijing denounced Canada's arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co [HWT.UL] on Dec. 1 on a U.S. extradition warrant, and threatened reprisals unless the case against Meng was dropped.
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| Pros and Cons to Buying Visa Inc (V) Stock Posted: 10 Jan 2019 07:02 AM PST ![Pros and Cons to Buying Visa Inc (V) Stock]( "Pros and Cons to Buying Visa Inc (V) Stock") Credit card giant Visa Inc (NYSE: V) has a massive customer base of 3.3 billion card users, and operates in 200 countries and territories with a total spending volume of $11 trillion. The Visa stock price took a heavy hit in December 2018, and there's no shortage of critics who are wondering if the plastic-wielding powerhouse is capable of standing tall as a new wave of fintech-based digital payment providers sharpens their teeth on Visa's ankles and look to aim higher in 2019. "I'm quite confident in the business over a long period," Alfred Kelly, the company's CEO said in an October conference call.
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| The Best Places to Buy Glasses Online in 2019 Posted: 10 Jan 2019 09:15 AM PST  Looking for a new pair of prescription glasses? At least one of these five sites is sure to have you covered.
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| Sheriff: Suspect was not at home when Jayme Closs escaped captivity, gun recovered consistent with crime scene Posted: 11 Jan 2019 02:26 PM PST  Law enforcement officials hold news conference on safe recovery of missing Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs, announce suspect will be charged with two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping.
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| Pentagon Begins Trump's Syria Withdrawal With Timeline Uncertain Posted: 11 Jan 2019 08:29 AM PST  U.S. troops aren't yet being withdrawn from Syria but equipment is, according to a Pentagon official who asked not to be identified. The U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which closely tracks developments in the civil war, said the withdrawal began on Thursday, with a convoy of about 10 armored vehicles and some trucks moving out of Rmeilan in Syria and relocating to Iraq. The administration's strategy toward Syria has appeared muddled since Trump's abrupt announcement last month of a U.S. exit, a statement that included no details but sparked the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the top American envoy to the global coalition to defeat Islamic State.
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| Renault audit finds no fraud yet as Ghosn learns fate Posted: 10 Jan 2019 05:17 PM PST  The board of French automaker Renault on Thursday said an ongoing audit into executive pay had found no sign of fraud in the last two years, as CEO Carlos Ghosn could face fresh charges in Japan. Directors gave no hint in their statement of any deliberations into Ghosn's future at Renault, as Japanese prosecutors reportedly prepare to press new formal charges likely to keep the once-towering auto boss behind bars. The Renault meeting comes two days after Ghosn made his first court appearance over alleged financial impropriety during his years as head of the carmaker's alliance partner Nissan.
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