| Venezuela’s U.S.-supported opposition leader Juan Guaido returns home, risks arrest Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:40 PM PST  Venezuela's U.S.-supported opposition leader Juan Guaido returns home after defying a travel ban to meet with Latin American leaders.
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| The Latest: 2 young California sisters found alive Posted: 03 Mar 2019 11:49 AM PST  EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on two sisters who went missing from their home Friday (all times local):
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| Huawei's Meng Wanzhou lodges complaint against Canada authorities: lawyers Posted: 03 Mar 2019 03:17 PM PST  Chinese telecoms giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, has filed suit against Canadian authorities for violating her constitutional rights when she was arrested in Vancouver, her lawyers said Sunday. As she suffered "serious breaches of her constitutional rights," she is "seeking damages for misfeasance in public office and false imprisonment" when detained at Vancouver International Airport on December 1, attorneys Howard Mickelson and Allan Doolittle said in a statement. The 47-year-old businesswoman was changing planes in Vancouver when she was detained at Washington's request on suspicion of violating US sanctions on Iran -- sparking arrests of Canadians in China that were seen as retaliatory.
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| Community honors Colorado firefighter after battle with brain tumor Posted: 03 Mar 2019 11:01 AM PST  Emotional video showed the heart-wrenching procession as Cody Mooney was escorted for an organ donation procedure.
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| 'Kim knew': top Republican contradicts Trump over Otto Warmbier's death Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:30 AM PST  Kevin McCarthy contradicted Trump who said he believes North Korean leader knew nothing about treatment of US student A senior Republican has contradicted Donald Trump about whether Kim Jong-un is to blame for the death of an American citizen, saying: "North Korea murdered Otto [Warmbier] … I think Kim knew what happened, which was wrong." The House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, spoke on Sunday, a day after Trump, without withdrawing his support for Kim's denial of knowledge of the incident, complained he had been put in "a horrible position". Warmbier, a 22-year-old student at the University of Virginia, died in June 2017, having been held in North Korea for 17 months. He was returned to his home state, Ohio, in what doctors there called a state of "unresponsive wakefulness", having suffered a "severe neurological injury". In North Korea, he had initially appeared before cameras in apparent control of his actions, if in evident mental distress. Pyongyang denies he was tortured. Sign up for the US morning briefing Trump met Kim this week, in Vietnam at their second summit regarding North Korea's nuclear weapons. The meeting ended with no significant diplomatic gain for the US but a concession to Pyongyang: the cancellation of major US military exercises with South Korea. In Hanoi, Trump told reporters the North Korean dictator told him "he didn't know about" how Warmbier was treated. "I will take him at his word," he said. "I don't think the top leadership knew about it." The president's remark was similar to expressions of trust in the word of autocratic leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman. As such they provoked a storm of criticism, including a stern statement from Warmbier's parents. "We have been respectful during this summit process," Fred and Cindy Warmbier said. "Now we must speak out. Kim and his evil regime are responsible for unimaginable cruelty and inhumanity. No excuses or lavish praise can change that." Trump subsequently tweeted: "Of course I hold North Korea responsible... for Otto's mistreatment and death. Most important, Otto Warmbier will not have died in vain." Then, in a rambling, two-hour speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington on Saturday, during which he sought to portray his Vietnam visit as a success, he said: "We got our great people back. That includes our beautiful, beautiful Otto. Otto Warmbier, whose parents I've gotten to know, who's incredible. "And I'm in such a horrible position, because in one way I have to negotiate, and the other way I love Mr and Mrs Warmbier. And I love Otto. And it's a very, very delicate balance. He was a special young man and to see what happened was so bad." On ABC's This Week on Sunday, McCarthy contradicted the president when he flatly said: "North Korea murdered Otto [Warmbier]. I think Kim had all authority to do that. I think Kim knew what happened, which was wrong." Referring to sanctions passed by Congress in 2017, the California representative added: "That's why when we passed sanctions, we named [the bill] after Otto Warmbier. That's why the president kept those sanctions in place. The sanctions the president did not lift on North Korea were named after Otto. And I think the president clarified that." Host George Stephanopoulos pointed out that Trump has said he holds North Korea responsible for Warmbier's death, not Kim. "I think Kim knew," McCarthy repeated. Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, played a straighter bat. Repeatedly claiming the Hanoi summit was a success, the former United Nations ambassador told CNN's State of the Union: "The president takes [Kim] at his word. My opinion doesn't matter. I am his national security adviser. I am not the national security decision-maker. That's his view." Adam Schiff, the California Democrat who chairs the House intelligence committee, told CBS's Face the Nation the summit "was a spectacular failure made all the worse by the president's obsequious comments when it came to the murder of an American citizen, Otto Warmbier". Bolton told the same show Trump had "been very clear he viewed what happened to Otto Warmbier as barbaric and unacceptable", and repeated what some might call an optimistic demand: that the secretive totalitarian state should provide "a full description of what happened". To CNN host Jake Tapper's contention that most North Korean experts would agree nothing could have happened to Warmbier without Kim knowing about it, Bolton said: "Good for them."
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| Like 'giant knife,' tornadoes slash eastern Alabama, killing 23 Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:22 PM PST  The tornadoes, spawned by a late-winter "supercell" thunderstorm, ripped through Lee County on Sunday with cyclonic winds of up to 170 miles (274 km) per hour, at step four of the six-step Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale of tornado strength. Mobile homes were tossed on their sides and ripped open, their contents strewn over a ravaged landscape littered with debris and gnarled, uprooted trees. There are slabs where homes formerly stood, debris everywhere, trees are snapped," Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones told a morning news conference.
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| Four US tourists, pilot killed in Kenya chopper crash Posted: 03 Mar 2019 04:04 PM PST  Four American tourists and a Kenyan pilot were killed when their helicopter crashed on a remote island in a lake in northwest Kenya, police said Monday. "There were five people on board, four of them were US citizens and the pilot, Capt Marious Magonga," the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. Magonga was also a pilot for Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, who owned the crashed helicopter.
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| US decision to merge Palestinian mission with Israeli embassy sparks anger Posted: 04 Mar 2019 06:30 AM PST  The US has officially closed its consulate in Jerusalem, which served Palestinians, and has folded it into the US embassy to Israel. The consulate functioned as a de facto embassy to the Palestinians for decades, but now that mission will be handled by a Palestinian affairs unit under the command of the embassy.
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| Google Study: Male Employees Are Underpaid More Often Than Females Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:05 AM PST  Google released an internal analysis on Monday that indicates its male employees received less pay than other employees for doing the same work more often than their female counterparts.As a result of the findings, which were first reported by the New York Times, Google provided an additional $9.7 million to 10,677 employees, the majority of whom are men, to compensate them for unexplained discrepancies between their 2018 pay and that of co-workers who have the same responsibilities.Google conducts a pay-equity analysis on an annual basis in order to "look for unexplained differences in total compensation (salary, bonus, and equity) across demographic groups," according to a blog post published Monday on the company website. The analysis included 91 percent of the company's total workforce, and excluded only those employees who work in a role with fewer than 30 other employees or employees representing fewer than five demographic groups.The study did not take into account other factors that might result in a gender-pay disparity, such as discrimination that leads to fewer women receiving promotions, or a phenomenon known as "leveling," in which women may receive a lower starting salary than equally qualified men."Our pay equity analysis ensures that compensation is fair for employees in the same job, at the same level, location and performance," the blog post read. "But we know that's only part of the story. Because leveling, performance ratings and promotion impact pay, this year, we are undertaking a comprehensive review of these processes to make sure the outcomes are fair and equitable for all employees."Google is currently facing a class-action lawsuit in California that alleges widespread discrimination against female employees. The company is also facing a class-action lawsuit initially filed in 2017 by James Damore, a software engineer who was fired for circulating a memo that argued the disparity in gender representation and pay within the company may reflect biological differences between men and women that affect inherent interest levels in various fields.The Department of Labor opened an investigation into the company in April 2017 after finding "systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce."
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| Teachers in Oakland approve contract ending strike Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:27 PM PST  Oakland teachers will be back in their classrooms Monday after union members voted to approve a contract deal with district officials.
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| The Latest: Brother of man killed by police wants justice Posted: 03 Mar 2019 10:36 PM PST  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the decision by a prosecutor not to charge the police officers who shot an unarmed black man last year (all times local):
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| March madness: Heavy snow, bitter cold roll across nation as winter storm descends Posted: 03 Mar 2019 07:27 PM PST  A wave of harsh weather was driving heavy snow from California's Sierra Nevada to New England and creating deadly tornadoes in the Southeast.
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| GOP Rep. Amash says he has a higher loyalty than Trump — to the Constitution Posted: 03 Mar 2019 10:34 AM PST  "The president doesn't get to decide that he can override Congress simply because Congress doesn't do what he wants," Amash said Sunday.
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| 10 Stupendous Stouts You Ought To Drink This St. Patrick's Day Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:20 PM PST |
| Flight data recorder recovered from fatal Texas cargo plane crash Posted: 03 Mar 2019 12:38 PM PST ![Flight data recorder recovered from fatal Texas cargo plane crash]( "Flight data recorder recovered from fatal Texas cargo plane crash") The NTSB also posted two photos on Twitter showing the battered bright orange recorder found in the murky waters of Trinity Bay, near the small city of Anahuac. The Amazon Prime Air cargo plane operated by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings was flying to Houston from Miami when it nosedived into the bay, about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. After the NTSB said on Friday that investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner, the discovery of its flight data recorder could further help determine what caused the crash, which has been unclear.
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| Russia-Israel team to eye foreign forces' pullout from Syria Posted: 03 Mar 2019 05:47 AM PST  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Russia are to form a joint team to examine the withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria. Israel is seeking the removal of Iranian forces and has vowed to keep its main enemy from entrenching itself militarily in the neighbouring country. Netanyahu met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss Iran's presence in Syria.
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| Google compensates 'underpaid' male employees Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:21 PM PST  Google has compensated many of its male workers after finding they received comparatively fewer bonuses and pay rises than women last year. The company, which has faced many accusations of failing its female employees, said it had automatically topped up men's pay to address a gender gap within its ranks of software developers. An analysis of pay across the company revealed that more women software engineers at a certain level had been handed bonuses or raises from managers throughout the year. Google said it paid $9.7m (£7.4m) to 10,667 employees to address last year's pay disparities. It did not disclose how much was spent topping up male software engineer salaries. The company uses algorithms to define an employee's compensation based on the market rate, location, level and performance rating, but managers are given an extra budget which they can use for raises and bonuses if they believe a particular employee has excelled. The company's review found at a particular lower-level software engineering position - these had been disproportionately handed out to women, although it did not find a reason why. Google has repeatedly faced accusations of an unfair work environment. In 2017 it fired an employee who had written a viral "anti-diversity" memo arguing that a lack of women in senior positions was partially due to biological reasons. Former employees have sued the company claiming a pay bias against women, while a separate lawsuit claims its video website YouTube stopped hiring white men. Last year thousands of employees protested the company's alleged failures to deal with sexual harassment. To keep tabs on salaries, Google has conducted yearly pay equity reviews since 2012. If it finds any discrepancies, it will automatically pay adjustments. It said that it would be undertaking "a comprehensive review" of the system based on last years' results. Lauren Barbato, Google's human resources analytics chief said: "Our pay equity analysis ensures that compensation is fair for employees in the same job, at the same level, location and performance. But we know that's only part of the story. "Because leveling, performance ratings, and promotion impact pay, this year, we are undertaking a comprehensive review of these processes to make sure the outcomes are fair and equitable for all employees." Liz Fong-Jones, a former Google employee who recently quit the company, said the analysis "failed to control for under-promoting and under-levelling women". "If you have a group of women who are outperforming at level, of course they'll get given more manager discretion. This is not 'sexism against men'," Fong-Jones added.
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| Ex-West Virginia staffer disputes making anti-Muslim comment Posted: 03 Mar 2019 01:49 PM PST ![Ex-West Virginia staffer disputes making anti-Muslim comment]( "Ex-West Virginia staffer disputes making anti-Muslim comment") CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia Capitol staffer is disputing anti-Muslim comments a lawmaker said she made in response to an Islamophobic display outside the House of Delegates chamber.
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| Boy, 17, to face murder charges in case of 2 missing teens Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:30 PM PST  A prosecutor says a teenage boy will be charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of two northwestern Indiana teenagers.
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| Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to House committee chair's charge of 'vile, anti-Semitic slur' Posted: 04 Mar 2019 03:27 AM PST  Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing criticism and charges of anti-Semitism from her own party's leadership for comments about the political influence of Israel.
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| Alabama tornado 'outbreak' kills 23 as severe storms hit southern US states Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:51 AM PST  At least 23 people including children have been killed and several others injured after tornadoes tore through the southern US state of Alabama on Sunday. Rescue workers at the scene were pulling the dead and injured from the wreckage of homes and businesses in the worst affected areas in Lee County, which includes the state's largest city of Auburn. Tornado warnings were in force across Georgia and Alabama on Sunday evening.
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| Jesse Jackson says Trump would probably have been 'with the stormtroopers' on 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:53 AM PST  Jackson was attending the annual Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast, which also hosted several current Democratic presidential candidates.
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| Air Force Halts Tanker Deliveries After Finding Planes Are Full of Trash Posted: 04 Mar 2019 10:24 AM PST ![Air Force Halts Tanker Deliveries After Finding Planes Are Full of Trash]( "Air Force Halts Tanker Deliveries After Finding Planes Are Full of Trash") Unwanted tools and debris could pose a danger to flight crews.
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| Tesla to unveil Model Y on March 14, Elon Musk says Posted: 04 Mar 2019 05:35 AM PST  10 percent bigger than Model 3, costing 10 percent more.
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| Every Angle of the 1900-HP Electric Pininfarina Battista Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:30 AM PST |
| Pakistan airspace fully reopened, says aviation authority Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:14 AM PST  Pakistan fully reopened its airspace on Monday, authorities said, days after it closed its skies to all air travel, leaving thousands stranded worldwide as tensions with nuclear arch-rival India soared. The decision to close the airspace came last Wednesday after a rare aerial dogfight between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir ignited fears of an all-out conflict, with world powers rushing to urge restraint. "All airports across Pakistan are operational and airspace reopened," a spokeswoman for the Civil Aviation Authority told AFP Monday, adding the process had been completed by 1:00 pm (0800 GMT).
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| Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship Posted: 04 Mar 2019 07:13 AM PST ![Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship]( "Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship") BERLIN (AP) — The German government plans to introduce legislation that will enable authorities to strip Germans with dual nationality of their German citizenship if they fight for a terror group abroad, officials said Monday.
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| This Brand-New Electric Sports Car Charges 80 Percent of Its Battery in Five Minutes Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:02 AM PST  The Piëch Mark Zero can zip from zero to 60 m.p.h. in three seconds, while driving for more than 300 miles of battery power, all for a very steep price
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| American Airlines apologizes for kicking a mother and baby off flight for skin condition Posted: 03 Mar 2019 03:35 PM PST ![American Airlines apologizes for kicking a mother and baby off flight for skin condition]( "American Airlines apologizes for kicking a mother and baby off flight for skin condition") Jordan Flake says she was kicked off a flight with her toddler after an American Airlines employee inquired about her "rash" right before takeoff.
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| Hollywood Madam: Want to stop human trafficking? Legalize consensual sex for money. Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:32 AM PST  Why would a wealthy and powerful man like Robert Kraft allegedly pay for sex from women at a Florida strip-mall massage parlor? Don't overthink it.
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| Trump blames North Korea summit failure on Cohen testimony Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:42 AM PST  Donald Trump has claimed his former lawyer Michael Cohen's congressional testimony "may have contributed" to the collapse of last week's US-North Korea talks. The president suggested the House of Representatives Oversight Committee's decision to interview his longtime fixer on the same day he met Kim Jong-un in Hanoi had been a factor in the two leaders' failure to strike a deal. The president abruptly ended Thursday's talks with Mr Kim, telling the media the North Korean leader had demanded "sanctions lifted in their entirety" in exchange for denuclearisation.
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| Russia Pledges to Help Venezuela Avoid Military Intervention Posted: 03 Mar 2019 04:24 AM PST  "We are very concerned that the U.S. are ready for any kind of provocation to start bloodshed and justify military intervention in Venezuela," Matvienko told Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. "We'll do everything possible to avoid this.
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| Qualcomm launches patent challenge to Apple ahead of antitrust case Posted: 04 Mar 2019 04:53 AM PST  Qualcomm, the world's biggest maker of mobile chips, alleges in federal court in San Diego that Apple violated three of its patents, and is asking for tens of millions of dollars or more in damages. The patent case is part of a two-year series of lawsuits around the world between the companies. Apple has alleged that Qualcomm engaged in illegal patent practices to protect a dominant position in the chip market, and Qualcomm has accused Apple of using its technology without compensation.
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| The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Isn't a Surprise, and That's Just Fine Posted: 04 Mar 2019 12:02 PM PST  With 759 horsepower and a 217-mph top speed, the Roadster is just as absurd as the coupe.
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| We Tested the Top Cordless Power Sanders And Here's the Best One Posted: 04 Mar 2019 09:37 AM PST |
| U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate and Downgrades Its Diplomatic Mission to Palestine Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:30 AM PST  The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians by folding it into the U.S. Embassy to Israel.
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| Volvo imposes speed limit on cars to bring attention to 'dangers of speeding' Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:41 AM PST  Volvo plans to impose a speed limit of about 112 miles per hour on all of its vehicles beginning in 2020.
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| Church 'not afraid of history': Pope Francis to open secret Pius XII archives Posted: 04 Mar 2019 06:45 AM PST  Many Jews say Pius, who reigned from 1939 to 1958, did not do enough to help those facing persecution by Nazi Germany. Francis' decision was welcomed by Jewish groups and by Israel. The Vatican maintains that Pius chose to work behind the scenes, concerned that public intervention would have worsened the situation for both Jews and Catholics in a wartime Europe dominated by Hitler.
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| Pakistan-India train service resumes as border tensions ease Posted: 04 Mar 2019 05:10 PM PST  LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A key train service with neighboring India resumed and schools in Pakistani Kashmir opened Monday in another sign of easing tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals since a major escalation last week over the disputed Kashmir region.
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| Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend Posted: 03 Mar 2019 03:30 PM PST  From Trump at CPAC to SpaceX Crew Dragon, here's what to know from the weekend.
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| You might never even use one of the Galaxy S10’s best new features Posted: 04 Mar 2019 06:26 AM PST  After what seems like an eternity thanks to months of leaks and rumors, Samsung's new Galaxy S10 family of phones will finally be released this Friday. You can read our full in-depth Galaxy S10 review if you want to learn everything you need to know about the new phones, but suffice it to say they are by far the best new Android smartphones money can buy right now. Last year's flagship smartphone lineup from Samsung was boring and uninspired. The Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 all recycled Samsung's old designs from 2017 and failed to introduce any compelling new features. Samsung's smartphone sales took a huge hit as a result, but the company clearly learned its lesson because the 2019 Galaxy S10 lineup rights all of the wrongs from 2018.Samsung's Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ all feature sleek designs that showcase a new kind of all-screen setup. They have tiny bezels above and below the gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED screens, and then the selfie cameras are situated inside holes that have been cut out of the screens themselves. It's a nifty solution that some people will like much more than a traditional notch, and it's definitely a big selling point for Samsung's new flagships. But the Galaxy S10 family is about much more than just a new design, because it's packed full of cool new features that Android fans are going to love.The new cameras on Samsung's Galaxy S10 lineup are incredible, and the in-display fingerprint sensor is a breath of fresh air. There are also plenty of other new features to get excited about if you plan to buy a new Galaxy S10 phone later this week. That said, there's one new feature in particular that has been generating a ton of buzz, and we're not entirely convinced that it's warranted. It's an awesome and innovative new feature, for sure. But once the novelty wears off, it's also a feature that most people probably won't use very often, if at all.On the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+, Samsung has introduced a novel new capability called Wireless PowerShare. The Galaxy S10 family of phones are among the first to have this new feature, but it's something that's expected to become quite popular this year on flagship smartphones.Where as most flagship phones can be charged wirelessly when you place them on a wireless charging pad or stand, Samsung's Galaxy S10 can also become a wireless charging pad itself. Simply enable Wireless PowerShare and place your phone face-down on a table or desk, and any smartphone or accessory you place on top will begin charging as long as it supports wireless charging, of course. It's a very smart feature that has plenty of Android fans excited, but is it really all that useful?One big problem with the feature is fairly obvious: you can't use your Galaxy S10 at all while it's functioning as a wireless charger. That means your phone is basically useless to you while you're sharing power with a friend's phone. Since the output isn't very fast, you're not going to be able to move a meaningful amount of power in just a few minutes, so you'll have to be okay with leaving your phone untouched for quite some time. That also means you're taking a big chunk out of your own battery life.Many people who are excited about Wireless PowerShare say they intend to use it to charge up their Galaxy Buds while they charge their phone overnight, and that brings up another big problem with the feature. Using the Galaxy S10 as a wireless charger means you obviously can't place your phone on a wireless charger to refuel it.Wireless charging is one of the greatest things to happen to smartphones in the past five years. It's just so convenient to not have to deal with cables or connectors anymore. Personally, I would never go back to using a phone I had to plug in all the time, and I'm sure plenty of people feel the same way. Using your Galaxy S10 as an overnight wireless charger itself for an accessory or for a partner's phone means going back to plugging it in rather than just plopping it down on a pad or stand.Also of note, people who buy Galaxy Buds will make up a miniscule percentage of Galaxy S10 owners, and not many other headphones or smartphone accessories support wireless charging. That means the only opportunity most S10 owners will even have to user Wireless PowerShare is to charge another smartphone wirelessly, and we've already explained why that's not often practical.The only scenario where I can see Wireless PowerShare being useful on a regular basis is when you travel. This way, you can pack a single power cord and use your Galaxy S10 to recharge other devices while it's plugged in overnight. Beyond that, this isn't a feature most people will use on a regular basis. It's definitely neat to have the option, and if you plan to buy Galaxy Buds then it'll be nice to give the case a quick charge if the battery dies. But using Wireless PowerShare on a regular basis is more trouble than it's worth, and it's certainly not something most Galaxy S10 owners will use very often.
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| Mercedes-AMG Says Auf Wiedersehen to the V-12 S65 with a Black-and-Bronze Final Edition Posted: 03 Mar 2019 03:01 PM PST  Only 130 will be built, and all of them come decked out with features.
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| Death toll from Alabama tornadoes likely to rise as search resumes Posted: 04 Mar 2019 08:31 AM PST  Rescuers in Alabama stepped up the search for survivors Monday after two back-to-back tornadoes ripped across the southern state, with the death toll of 23 expected to rise further. "The devastation is incredible," Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones told the local CBS affiliate. "I cannot recall at least in the last 50 years ... a situation where we have had this loss of life," Jones said.
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| Best American pancake recipe: try an international twist this Pancake Day Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:10 AM PST  Shrove Tuesday 2019 is just around the corner. Pancake Day falls on Tuesday, March 5th - but why not try something a bit more international this year? If you're in the mood for a feast, why not whip up a batch of these American pancakes for brunch with sweet banana, juicy blueberries, maple syrup and cinnamon. Here's an easy and delicious recipe to try. American Pancakes SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 eggs, beaten 150ml milk 2 knobs of butter (1 melted) 150g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp brown sugar ½ tsp salt 1 banana 1 handful of mixed berries 1 tsp maple syrup METHOD Whisk the eggs and milk together until foamy, then add a knob of melted butter. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Pour in the egg mixture and whisk furiously until lump-free. Mash the banana and add to the mixture. Chuck a knob of butter in a hot pan until it bubbles. Ladle the mixture into the pan to form a pancake shape. Sprinkle a few berries on top of each pancake quickly before it cooks. Flip over when the pancake begins to bubble and is golden brown underneath. Cook until it has risen and is golden. Serve stacked, with a drizzle of maple syrup. More from Sorted Food More on pancake toppings and fillings.
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| Cut down on meal prep time with the Cuisinart 14-cup food processor: Now $30 off at Amazon Posted: 04 Mar 2019 08:10 AM PST  The Cuisinart Custom 14-cup food processor is an ideal kitchen companion, and right now you can get it for $168.99 at Amazon -- a savings of $30.Save time and effort by preparing ingredients in this 14-cup food processor. It mixes, chops, slices, shreds, kneads, emulsifies, and purees. An extra-large feed tube accommodates whole fruits and vegetables, which means less prep work for you. There's a second opening for smaller foods to keep them in place for precise slicing and chopping.Durable and consistent stainless steel blades can handle any prep task, ranging from a single garlic clove to a vat of heavy dough. The food processor includes a medium slicing disc, shredding disc, and chopping/mixing blade. These blades can run at full speed or at a pulse. The Cuisinart food processor will prepare food in a fraction of the time it would take by hand. Start saving time in the kitchen with the Cuisinart Custom 14-cup food processor for $168.99 at Amazon. Image: cuisinart Grab the Cuisinart Custom 14-cup food processor for $168.99 at Amazon See Details
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| Ebola treatment center in Congo reopens after attack: ministry Posted: 03 Mar 2019 01:41 PM PST ![Ebola treatment center in Congo reopens after attack: ministry]( "Ebola treatment center in Congo reopens after attack: ministry") An Ebola treatment center at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed operations after it was closed in response to an attack last week, the Congolese health ministry said on Sunday. The facility in the city of Butembo was one of two centers torched by unknown assailants in the space of a few days, prompting Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to suspend medical activities. Aid workers have faced mistrust in some areas as they work to contain the Ebola outbreak, which has become the worst in Congo's history.
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| The Latest: UN calls for dialogue in Venezuela standoff Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:30 PM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Venezuela's political crisis (all times local):
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