| Iran: US botched retaliatory cyberattack, faces 'crushing response' to drones Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:23 AM PDT  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks ahead of a planned announcement of new economic sanctions targeting Iran.
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| Florida woman charged after giving husband's guns to police Posted: 24 Jun 2019 10:19 AM PDT  A Florida woman's effort to protect herself from domestic violence has become a flashpoint in the debate over gun rights and victims' safety. Courtney Irby gave her estranged husband's guns to police after he was charged with domestic violence-aggravated battery, only to find herself arrested for theft. Now a Florida lawmaker and gun safety advocates are championing her cause, asking a state attorney on Monday drop the charges, while gun rights advocates want her prosecuted.
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| UK foreign minister Hunt says cannot envisage joining U.S.-led war with Iran Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:13 AM PDT ![UK foreign minister Hunt says cannot envisage joining U.S.-led war with Iran]( "UK foreign minister Hunt says cannot envisage joining U.S.-led war with Iran") Britain does not expect the United States to request that the United Kingdom joins a war with Iran and London would be unlikely to agree to join such a conflict, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday. "The U.S. is our closest ally, we talk to them the whole time, we consider any requests that they say carefully, but I cannot envisage any situation where they request or we agree to any moves to go to war," Hunt told parliament.
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| 2021 Ford Bronco to Get 2.3-Liter EcoBoost Engine, according to an Online Parts Configurator Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:30 AM PDT  Multi-line retailer Canadian Tire inadvertently revealed the future Bronco's engine on its website.
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| Taking a Closer Look at Japan's Futuristic Attack Submarine Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:40 AM PDT  The sleek underwater warship will ensure the country is defended by the best non-nuclear submarines around.
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| ‘Pete Has a Black Problem’: Top Black Leaders Say Buttigieg Is ‘Naive’ on Race Posted: 24 Jun 2019 01:21 AM PDT  Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast/GettyNORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina—A few weeks ago, a prominent black leader posed what seemed like a simple question to South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg during a private meeting: Who in the African-American community back home supports you? "He didn't name anybody," the leader said in an interview with The Daily Beast. "If he's got young black supporters, they do have names."That leader, who requested anonymity to speak openly about a private meeting, was not only referring to young supporters but expressing a sentiment that was apparent in talks with several African-American lawmakers: that Buttigieg's interactions with the black community in recent weeks were "naïve" and that the national perception of him as "genuine and authentic" was not always translating when it came to their concerns. "Pete has a black problem," Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), the former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, told The Daily Beast. "I don't know of one black person out of Indiana that supports him."Buttigieg's friction with African Americans both at home and on the campaign trail were brought into stark relief over the past week as the mayor temporarily paused his presidential campaign to address a fatal incident in South Bend this month. The police shooting of a black man sent the city into a state of raw emotion and opened wounds for many black residents he represents. Racial Tensions Flare at Mayor Pete Town Hall on Police Killing of Black ManThe tension reached a flashpoint as Buttigieg arrived in South Bend, which has a significant African-American population, on Friday, when a woman confronted him about his desire to win over black voters in the city. "You're running for president and you want black people to vote for you?" the woman said. "That's not going to happen.""Ma'am, I'm not asking for your vote," Buttigieg responded. When presented with Buttigieg's comments, Fudge said they depict a sense of "arrogance" and "entitlement." "He has a test now," another African-American leader said, referring to the police shooting. "If he's going to get anywhere with black people at home, he's got to handle this test, and he can't win the nomination if he can't impress black voters, period."On Saturday, Buttigieg swung through South Carolina, where the Democratic primary electorate is 60 percent black, to meet with local leaders and voters in the state, yet at his event in North Augusta, a predominantly white audience in the white-majority city showed up to hear him speak. Asked at his event on Saturday what he took away from conversations with leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus, Buttigieg confirmed to The Daily Beast that he previously met with chairwoman Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), unrelated to his trip to South Carolina, and added some reflection from the interactions. "Those meetings are extremely informative for understanding some of the issues that are at the top of their agenda," Buttigieg said. "As long as black Americans are cut out of equal access to criminal justice, to homeownership, to education, to health outcomes that other Americans enjoy, we've got a problem.""These are the issues that are central to the Black Caucus based on the conversations I've had with them." The African-American leader, who was granted anonymity, said the meeting was held at Buttigieg's request and lasted "well over an hour." The leader described the conversation as "substantive" and said the 37-year-old mayor was very attentive during the chat. But his answers to pointed inquiries about his black support in South Bend left lingering questions about his broader commitment to the African-American community, a critical and reliable segment of the Democratic Party's national electorate. "He left me with the impression that he had not thought about getting individuals to endorse him and that he would go back and do that," the leader said, adding that Buttigieg mentioned having been re-elected by a significant majority of the city's vote in their conversation. The leader was further turned off when they heard him repeat the same answer to MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who asked during a televised town hall this month about his chances of getting elected as a married gay man. "I got re-elected with 80 percent of the vote because people just cared about what kind of job I was doing for them as mayor," Buttigieg said to Matthews.Recalling hearing a similar answer when pressed in private, the leader said, "he still didn't name people… either he didn't listen, or he does not have the support." An official from Buttigieg's campaign disputed the characterization of the meeting, saying, "Pete has spent years building and fostering a diverse coalition, including leaders in the city's black community and other minority communities, faith leaders, small-business owners, and his mayoral administration—to tackle systemic inequality and distrust in the city." He also noted several leaders Buttigieg has worked with in the past."He's constantly consulting and communicating with African-American leaders in the South Bend community, including Kareemah Fowler, the city clerk whose campaign he supported; Michael Patton, the head of the local NAACP chapter; Gladys Muhammad, a local Democratic leader; and Karen White, a top African-American leader in the community who sits on the Common Council," the campaign official added. After this story published, the Buttigieg campaign contacted The Daily Beast noting that they mistakenly listed Kareemah Butler as a supporter instead of Kareemah Fowler.Buttigieg earns a smaller share of black voters than some of his top rivals in the 2020 contest, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), nationally. In the latest Economist/YouGov survey from mid-June, Buttigieg earned 18 percent to Biden's 68 percent and Sanders' 35 percent of support in that community. But he has made recent headway in South Carolina with black voters, earning 6 percent in the latest Post and Courier-Change Research poll. And in recent days, some prominent African-American leaders in Indiana have praised his efforts. Patton said over the weekend, "I believe he gets it. He's got some good people at the table that have joined him and it is a diverse group of people who bring different perspectives."But during a heated town hall on Sunday in South Bend, a predominantly black audience grew increasingly angry with the mayor, who tried to address their concerns head-on."What I hope African Americans watching this see is that our city is facing this," he said. "We're not running away from it. This isn't theoretical for us, this isn't something being debated in Washington. This is our problem, as it is a problem in so many places. And we are on the front lines of it. And we're doing everything we know how."Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| FedEx sues US government over shipment restrictions Posted: 25 Jun 2019 01:09 AM PDT  American logistics giant FedEx sued the US government on Monday, saying Washington's restrictions on exports and imports due to growing trade disputes and sanctions created an "impossible burden" for delivery firms. The announcement of the lawsuit comes as Beijing and Washington face off in a trade war that has seen both sides exchange steep tariffs on hundreds of billions in exports. A statement by the delivery firm said the restrictions placed "an unreasonable burden on FedEx to police the millions of shipments that transit our network every day" or face heavy fines.
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| Missing University of Utah Student Last Seen Meeting Someone in a Park By Her Lyft Driver, Police Say Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:48 AM PDT  University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, 23, was last seen by a Lyft driver meeting someone in a park in North Salt Lake City.
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| Sanders unveils proposal to tax Wall Street to erase student loan debt, make college free Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:51 AM PDT  Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett says Democrats are attacking the wrong end of the problem.
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| Would U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Lose a War to Iran? Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:50 AM PDT  The recent oil tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman reinforce the need to reestablish a highly visible U.S. naval deterrent in the Middle East. For eight months last year, no aircraft carrier strike group plied the region, the longest such interruption this millennium. With the United States needing a more robust posture against Iran and confronting renewed challenges in Asia and Europe, several immediate measures and concerted longer-term efforts are critical to ensure America has the carriers it needs.The requirement to maintain carrier presence in the Middle East is a critical part of a broader national security strategy, in which U.S. global security interests necessitate a worldwide force presence. Indeed, the Navy's mission demands remain as high as those of the Cold War, calling on ships to be everywhere seemingly at once, but today's fleet is less than half the size it was 30 years ago.During the Obama administration, a "rebalance" supposedly allowed the Pentagon to focus on Asia and Europe while washing its hands of the Middle East. In reality, we never effectively rebalanced forces in the Indo-Pacific, and the situation on the ground forced us to remain deeply involved in the Middle East. Now with a growing Iranian threat, it would be imprudent to suddenly abandon the region, even as we face renewed challenges in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean.Indeed, Iran's threat to the region continues growing as its recent attacks against oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman demonstrate. Its reliance on violent sectarianism helps fuel Sunni extremist groups like ISIS. This also places Tehran's proxies on the borders of key U.S. allies. Beginning next year, Tehran can start upgrading its conventional and missile arsenals as U.N. arms embargoes expire. It is also threatening to resume progress toward nuclear weapons.The Trump Administration is pursuing robust sanctions, but these alone are likely insufficient to prevent Tehran's aggression and reassure our regional allies.Credible forward deployed military capability – like a carrier strike group – provides real options for American policymakers. Last month's intelligence suggesting Iran was ready to move against U.S. interests in the Middle East demonstrates how the absence of such forces could embolden Iran. Responding to this intelligence, the prompt movement of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group into the region has dramatically increased the U.S. force posture. Effective deterrence of Iran will require persistent, visible, and credible military capability.A combination of far-reaching and short-term policy changes can address this challenge.
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| The Latest: Driver denies previous drunken driving charge Posted: 24 Jun 2019 02:17 PM PDT  A lawyer for the driver of a pickup truck in a crash that killed seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire says his client denies being intoxicated when he was charged with drunken driving in Connecticut last month. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on May 11 in a Walmart parking lot in East Windsor, Connecticut.
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| Skydiving plane in Hawaii crash was involved in previous terrifying incident Posted: 25 Jun 2019 08:58 AM PDT  The skydiving plane that crashed in Hawaii on Friday, killing all 11 aboard, had been involved in a terrifying incident before that.
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| U.S., Taliban aim to firm up date for foreign force exit from Afghanistan Posted: 24 Jun 2019 04:01 AM PDT  Upcoming peace talks between the United States and the Taliban will focus on working out a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan and on a Taliban guarantee militants won't plot attacks from Afghan soil, sources said on Monday. A seventh round of talks between the warring sides begins on Saturday in Qatar's capital of Doha, where U.S. and Taliban negotiators have been trying to hammer out a deal to end to the 18-year-long war since October. "Once the timetable for foreign force withdrawal is announced, then talks will automatically enter the next stage," said Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban's political office in Doha.
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| Pete Buttigieg: I’m Proud to Be Standing on the Shoulders of Giants in a Tradition That Goes Back to Stonewall Posted: 25 Jun 2019 01:39 AM PDT  Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast/Photos GettyIn this special series, LGBT celebrities and public figures talk to Tim Teeman about the Stonewall Riots and their legacy—see more here.Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is running to be the Democratic Party's candidate in the 2020 presidential election. If successful, he would be the first openly gay president of the United States.Buttigieg did not respond to these four questions sent to him by The Daily Beast: When and how did you first hear about the Stonewall Riots and what did you make of them? What is their significance for you? How far have LGBT people come since 1969? What would you like to see, LGBT-wise, in the next 50 years?Bill T. Jones: We Must Work Harder to Connect Stonewall to the World's Other Liberation StrugglesInstead, Buttigieg sent this statement:"In the 50 years since Stonewall, it's been extraordinary to see the awakening of the LGBTQ+ community. As the first out elected official running for president, it's hard to believe how quickly these changes have come to our society, but also hard to live with just how much work remains ahead of us. "And in those 50 years we've seen a remarkable transformation: the awakening of an identity that learned how to exert political force and issue a moral call for our nation to do better when it comes to equality. I'm proud to be a part of that, standing on the shoulders of giants in a tradition that goes back to Stonewall and before, and I'm eager for the gains to be made on the road ahead."Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Student debt a 'life sentence' for millions of Americans Posted: 24 Jun 2019 01:51 PM PDT  Haley Walters is five years away from earning her law degree. If everything goes according to plan, she will be under a mountain of $100,000 in student debt by the time she enters the work force. Like millions of Americans, Walters is paying a steep price for an education that will likely weigh her down financially for much of her adult life.
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| O'Rourke brings back a key aide, hoping to recapture magic with black voters Posted: 24 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT  Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has brought onboard one of the architects of his Senate race to his campaign team in efforts to reach black voters.
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| Weird: India Sent a Really Old MiG-21 to Battle an U.S. Made F-16. Why? Posted: 24 Jun 2019 03:57 AM PDT  On Feb. 26, 2019 Indian planes crossed the line of control at India's border with Pakistan and bombed what New Dehli described as a terrorist training camp near Balakot.The Indian air force defended its decision to send old MiG-21 fighters up against much more modern Pakistani F-16s during recent aerial skirmishes.(This first appeared in March 2019.)Several days of aerial fighting followed the bombing raid. On Feb. 27, 2019, Pakistani F-16s and other planes crossed the line of control to attack Indian forces, New Delhi claimed.Indian MiG-21s and other fighters intercepted the Pakistanis and shot down one F-16, killing its pilot, according to the Indian government. Islamabad claimed its forces shot down two MiG-21s, but New Delhi copped to losing just one jet.Pakistani forces captured the MiG-21 pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, and held him for two days before handing him over to Indian officials.India's MiG-21s, while featuring some key upgrades, still are more than 30 years old. The Pakistani F-16 that the Indians shot down reportedly was a Block 52D model that Islamabad in 2005 ordered from the United States."The MiG-21 is in our inventory, why will we not use it?" Indian Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa rhetorically asked reporters when questioned about the aerial disparity.To be fair, India in the 1990s upgraded its MiG-21s to the "Bison" standard with Western-style avionics, a new radar and radar warning receiver and compatibility with modern weapons. "[It] has got better weapons system, better air-to-air missiles," Dhanoa pointed out.But the main reason India sent the MiG-21 into battle is that the type is still one of the most numerous in Indian air force service. "We fight with all the aircraft in our inventory," Dhanoa said.Indeed, the aerial battle in which the MiG-21 and F-16 were shot down involved, on both sides, mixed formations of old and new fighters."The MiG-21 that was shot down on Feb. 27, 2019, was part of a formation of eight Indian fighters which included four Sukhoi 30s, two upgraded Mirage 2000s and two MiG-21 Bisons that were dispatched to engage a package of 24 [Pakistani air force] jets that included eight F-16s, four Mirage III aircraft, four JF-17 Thunders," David Cenciotti reported at The Aviationist.India for years has been struggling to replace a large fleet of old, Russian-made warplanes. In 2018 the Indian air force operated 244 1960s-vintage MiG-21s and 84 MiG-27s that are only slightly younger.The MiG-21s, in particular, are accident-prone. Since the first of 874 MiG-21s entered Indian service in 1963, around 490 have crashed, killing around 200 pilots.
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| 50+ Father's Day Dinners That Will Show Dad How Much You Care Posted: 24 Jun 2019 03:02 PM PDT |
| Miss Hooters Tennessee finalist arrested, accused of trashing boyfriend's house after breakup Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:25 AM PDT  Madison Rogers, Miss Hooters Tennessee contestant, faces burglary and vandalism charges after police said she destroyed part of ex-boyfriend's house.
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| Melania Trump's senior aide to replace Sarah Sanders Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:51 AM PDT  Stephanie Grisham will be the next White House press secretary and communications director.
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| Judge allows Missouri's only abortion clinic to stay open for at least five more days Posted: 24 Jun 2019 12:30 PM PDT  Missouri health officials on Friday refused to renew the St. Louis clinic's license on the grounds that it failed to meet their standards. On Monday, Stelzer ruled the clinic can stay open until Friday but ruled that the case must go before the Administrative Hearing Commission, which serves as an independent arbiter in disputes between state agencies and individuals or groups. If Missouri officials succeed in closing the clinic, the state would become the only U.S. state without a legal abortion facility.
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| Chinese victim's family distraught over loss Posted: 24 Jun 2019 03:39 PM PDT  The family of a Chinese scholar who was abducted and killed was distraught at a news conference following the conviction of the suspect on Monday. The family's lawyer said the family can't imagine how they will live their lives without her. (June 24)
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| What's an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor? Posted: 24 Jun 2019 02:11 PM PDT  One of the Russian navy's most advanced warships entered Havana's harbor Monday and docked at the port used until this month by U.S. cruise lines. Here are some questions and answers about the Admiral Gorshkov's travels through the Caribbean. WHAT IS THE ADMIRAL GORSHKOV?
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| 9 Oil Stocks to Buy When Oil Prices Are Low Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:41 AM PDT ![9 Oil Stocks to Buy When Oil Prices Are Low]( "9 Oil Stocks to Buy When Oil Prices Are Low") Bank of America analyst Doug Leggate recently lowered his oil price forecast for the second half of 2019 from $68 per barrel to $63, but Leggate says there are still plenty of value opportunities among oil stocks today. Here are nine oil stocks Leggate recommends. Leggate says Exxon has the strongest project pipeline of any oil major, including developments in Guyana and the U.S. Permian Basin.
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| 2 Infants, a Toddler and a Woman Found Dead Near Border in Texas Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:11 AM PDT  Police say they may have been dead for days before being found
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| Jussie Smollett: Chicago police share previously unseen video of rope around actor's neck Posted: 25 Jun 2019 07:34 AM PDT  In video shared by Chicago police, Jussie Smollett is seen wearing a noose, and men are seen buying supplies to carry out the allegedly-staged attack.
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| Kellyanne Conway scoffs at ethics watchdog: 'They want to put a big roll of masking tape over my mouth' Posted: 24 Jun 2019 08:30 AM PDT  President Trump's counselor said Monday that the White House isn't sure that the Hatch Act — which prohibits executive branch employees from engaging in political activities — applies to her.
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| Bernie Sanders calls for canceling $1.6 trillion in student loan debt Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:15 AM PDT  U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders proposed a plan on Monday to cancel $1.6 trillion in student loans and pay for it with a tax on Wall Street, elevating the issue in the 2020 debate and going beyond proposals from his Democratic White House rivals. Sanders, an independent U.S. senator from Vermont, said his plan would wipe out college debt for 45 million Americans and be funded with a tax on stock, bond and derivatives transactions that would raise about $2.2 trillion over 10 years. The proposal builds on Sanders' longstanding call to make public universities and colleges tuition-free, an issue he has highlighted since his first presidential run in 2016.
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| New-gen Raspberry Pi out now from $35 Posted: 25 Jun 2019 02:57 AM PDT  The Raspberry Pi Foundation has unveiled the fourth-generation version of its famous compact and affordable single-board computer. The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is out now, priced from $35.
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| Harris pressed to get more personal about why she's running Posted: 25 Jun 2019 03:30 AM PDT  Kamala Harris nodded knowingly when a black woman at a weekend candidate forum recounted watching her mother face racial discrimination during her childhood. "You and I have a similar experience growing up," said Harris, the California senator and former prosecutor who would be the first black woman elected president. It was the kind of moment some Harris advisers and allies have been waiting for: the blending of Harris' polished political resume with a revealing glimpse at the forces that have shaped her life and her vision for the presidency.
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| Leaked hi-res images give us our best look yet at Apple’s iPhone 11 Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:17 AM PDT  There will be several high-profile flagship smartphone launches between now and early September, but Apple's upcoming new iPhone 11 is already stealing the spotlight. We've got the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Note 10, and several big launches coming up in China. In fact, the world's first smartphone with a hidden under-display selfie camera could be announced as soon as tomorrow. Still, all eyes are already on Apple's unreleased iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max, and iPhone 11R (or whatever Apple ends up calling them), the designs of which have been revealed in a series of leaks from numerous reliable sources.In much the same way that the iPhone 7 was really the "iPhone 6ss" since it used the exact same design but spiced things up with exciting new features, the iPhone 11 is shaping up to be an "iPhone Xss." It'll sport the same overall design with a few minor tweaks and a massive new camera bump on the back. That new camera bump will be a bit of an eyesore at first, but it's also the key to several of the best new features expected to arrive on the iPhone 11, such as an enhanced night mode for the camera that should yield low-light photos that rival Google's Pixel phones.We have indeed seen the iPhone 11 leak plenty of times already, but this latest leak comes from a source with a terrific track record and it might give us our best look yet at Apple's unreleased iPhone 11.Online retailer Mobile Fun is often the recipient of renders from one third-party accessory maker in particular that depict unreleased smartphones. That accessory maker is Olixar, and it's back with a new set of protective cases. This time around, they're for Apple's upcoming new iPhone 11 Max, the phablet-sized iPhone 11 model Apple will release later this summer.There aren't any surprises in these new renders per se, but Mobile Fun sent us hi-resolution versions of the images and they give us a great up-close look at Apple's iPhone 11 Max design. Here they are in all their glory:The renders show Apple's gold iPhone 11 Max from every conceivable angle, and we can see all of the subtle design changes like the new round mute switch -- as well as the not-so-subtle one: the massive new camera array on the back. While we expect the finished product to look just like this, aside from one big mistake that Olixar made when creating the renders. The area around the lenses in the square camera array on Apple's next-generation iPhones is expected to be color-matched to the rest of the back of the phone, according to several sources including top Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo. In these renders, however, Olixar colored that area black like it is on Apple's past iPhone models. Most people agree that it looks better this way, but the real gold iPhone 11 Max that Apple releases in a few months will have the same gold coloring between the rear camera lenses and flash.Apple's new iPhone 11 series is expected to be announced sometime in early September with a release date to follow in mid to late September.
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| Here’s Your Chance To Own A Very Rare Factory 1969 Z28 Camaro Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:48 AM PDT  You'll be hard pressed to find a first-generation Camaro is this close to original condition! Representing the last year run of the first-generation of the F-Body platform, this 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 is a numbers matching car with a lot of important things to note about it. Outside of being from one of the most desirable eras of the nameplate, it's also sporting a rare color and low mileage. The best thing about this car is that it's ready for a new home from Sunnyside Classics. This Camaro has a mere 17,800 miles on the clock since new, and has plenty of life left in it as a street machine, or a show car. Tagged with the original X33, D80 Z28 callouts, this original Z28 has never been messed with. Of the approximate 165,000 Camaros made in 1969, only 20,302 were produced as Z28s, and who knows how many are even left on the road, and even less than that would be in this mileage and condition. More to Read...First Battle Of The Builders Champ 1969 CamaroNow's Your Chance To Own A 2019 Petty's Garage Warrior MustangAdding to the rarity of this being a 1968 Camaro Z28 trim, is the fact that the car is also a 10 Black Paint coded car with hounds tooth interior - making this a very rare gem. According to the ad, and sourced by Camaro Research Group, only about 2-percent of the Z28s that left the factory in 1969 were black, so we're done to around 400 ever made like this. Otherwise, the car is in excellent condition as it sits, with only one repaint done, and completely solid panels. The engine is correct to the factory stamped code, as are the transmission and rearend. It also has block 3970010, head 3927186, 12 Bolt with 4:10 gears, power steering, power brakes, and chambered exhaust. This car will not last long on the market, so check it out now.
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| Dominican Republic official says country is safe: 'There is not an avalanche of deaths' Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:24 AM PDT  The Dominican Republic tourism minister said the country is taking the deaths very seriously.
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| Ex-priest dies months into imprisonment for raping boys Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:42 AM PDT  A former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty last year to raping two boys decades earlier has died just several months into a 20-year prison sentence in South Carolina. Wayland Yoder Brown, 75, died at a hospital June 8 from what appear to be natural causes, South Carolina Corrections Department spokeswoman Chrysti Shain said Tuesday. The ex-priest had been imprisoned since his guilty plea last October.
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| New US sanctions target Iran's supreme leader, military brass Posted: 24 Jun 2019 12:00 PM PDT  President Donald Trump slapped the sanctions on Tehran for what he described as its "aggressive behavior" including the shooting down of US drone. In addition to Khamenei, the US Treasury Department said it was taking action against eight senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
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| On Watch in the Arabian Gulf: What the U.S. Navy Faces Against Iran Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:00 AM PDT  As tensions rise with Iran, a former admiral remembers his own time in the Arabian Gulf and explains what U.S. sailors are facing today.
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| China says will not allow Hong Kong issue to be discussed at G20 summit Posted: 23 Jun 2019 07:29 PM PDT  China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Zhang Jun said on Monday that China will not allow the Group of 20 nations to discuss the Hong Kong issue at its summit this week. Millions of people demonstrated on the streets of Hong Kong this month against a bill that would allow people to be extradited to the mainland to face trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party. It triggered the most violent protests in decades when police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds.
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| BMW vows to rev up electric car rollout Posted: 25 Jun 2019 01:42 AM PDT  German high-end carmaker BMW said Tuesday it would accelerate its plans to build new electric models, as the whole industry comes under pressure to meet strict emissions regulations. The Munich-based manufacturer will offer 25 electrified vehicles in 2023, "two years earlier than originally planned," chief executive Harald Krueger said in a statement. Of those, more than half will be all-electric while the remainder will be hybrids, BMW said.
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| The first big discount on AirPods 2 with Apple’s wireless charging case is still available on Amazon Posted: 24 Jun 2019 11:57 AM PDT  Last week, Apple AirPods 2 with Wireless Charging Case got a sizable discount for the first time ever. They're normally a buck under $200, but they dropped to $179.99 on Amazon with free Prime shipping. Our readers couldn't take advantage fast enough, and they quickly sold out -- though Amazon kept taking orders despite the fact that they were marked as out of stock. Well, if you missed that big sale last week, we have some fantastic news for you on Monday. Actually, we have two bits of great news. First, they're still on sale. Second, they're back in stock and available to be Prime-shipped as soon as today if you live close enough to an Amazon warehouse that has inventory!There's absolutely no way to tell how much longer they're going to be in stock and on sale at a discount on Amazon, so definitely pick up a pair while you still can.Here are the key details from the product page: * Automatically on, automatically connected * Easy setup for all your Apple devices * Quick access to Siri by saying "Hey Siri" * Double-tap to play or skip forward * New Apple H1 headphone chip delivers faster wireless connection to your devices * Charges quickly in the case * Case can be charged either wirelessly using a Qi-compatible charging mat or using the Lightning connector * Rich, high-quality audio and voice * Seamless switching between devices * Listen and talk all day with multiple charges from the Wireless Charging Case
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| This Is the New Land Rover Defender's Production Interior Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:50 AM PDT  Spy photos have revealed the new Defender's cockpit, and it matches a leaked image that had been posted on Twitter.
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| Houston infant dies with 90-plus fractures; parents charged Posted: 25 Jun 2019 11:34 AM PDT  The parents of a Houston newborn who suffered a cracked skull and more than 90 fractures just days after being brought home from the hospital were arrested in their daughter's death, according to police and Harris County prosecutors. Jazmine Robin, who was born prematurely, was 10 weeks old when she died July 15, 12 days after leaving the hospital, prosecutors said Monday. "The evidence shows that Baby Jazmine fell victim to the very people who were supposed to protect her the most in this world," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said.
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| Trump struggles to explain why Obama’s jobs numbers were better than his Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:05 AM PDT  Donald Trump has repeatedly struggled to explain why the number of jobs created during his presidency compared unfavourably with the new employment figures under Barack Obama.Presented with a chart which depicted the unemployment rate from the peak of the recession, the president was asked to account for slower rate of job creation since he entered the White House.In the interview on NBC's Meet the Press – after Mr Trump had claimed his economy was "great" – Chuck Todd said: "Your economy is great. I'm not saying it's not great."But this recovery started and in the 28 months that you've been president and the last 28 months of Obama's presidency, he averaged more new jobs than your first 28."Mr Trump initially responded by claiming that Mr Obama started with a "bad base". He was then asked if his jobs numbers were merely a continuation of those under his predecessor.Mr Trump said: "Yeah, but Chuck, you have to understand, nobody was working. The whole place was a disaster. And I don't – I'd never take that away."Mr Trump continued to attempt to explain, he said "But it's very easy -- because when that turned around they pumped a tremendous amount of money into the economy."He also had a Federal Reserve person who kept the interest rates low. I don't. I don't have that privilege." Mr Todd retorted: "Sounds like you do now. Do you feel like you have sent the threat, your threat to demote him, do you think that's had an impact?" The president dismissed suggestions he had threatened to demote Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which Mr Todd questioned, saying: "There's been some talk that you might demote him to the number two slot."Mr Trump responded: "Well, I'd be able to do that if I wanted but I haven't suggested that."No, no, I have the right to do that. But I haven't said that. What he's done is $50 billion a month in quantitative tightening. That's ridiculous. What he's done is he raised interest rates too fast."Mr Todd then asked the president if he was concerned that the raised interest rates would harm his chances at re-election."I think the economy's so strong we're going to pull through it," Mr Trump said."But I'm not happy with his actions. No, I don't think he's done a good job. I think this, if he didn't raise rates Obama had very low rates. So Obama was playing with funny money. I wasn't. I'm playing with the real stuff."Obama had somebody that kept the rates very low. I had somebody that raised the rates very rapidly. Too much. He made a mistake."That's been proven. And yet my economy is phenomenal. We have now the best economy, maybe in the history of our country. One -- just to finish off, when I took over, this country, the economy was ready to collapse. You take a look at the numbers. It was ready to collapse."Mr Todd suggested the numbers indicated the economy was stronger than the president implied, saying: "I just showed you the numbers. It was not ready to collapse."Mr Trump disagreed: "You showed me unemployment numbers. Excuse me. Take a look at your GDP, take a look at your jobs, take a look at your optimism."Take a look at all of the charts. When I took over from election day on, I mean, you show me one chart which, where I did. Take a look at some of the optimism charts and everything else. It went from 57 to 92. Nobody's ever seen anything that right after I won."Mr Todd conceded that job optimism was at a higher rate after Mr Trump was elected, but still maintained that his jobs numbers were lower than those of his predecessors. Mr Trump replied: "Well, optimism is a big part of success in business."
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