2016年12月6日星期二

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Obama staunchly defends counterterrorism plan

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 02:58 PM PST

President Obama (AP)The president says his counterterrorism strategy held to American values and avoided mass troop deployments.


Trump touts Japanese mogul's $50B pledge

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 02:37 PM PST

Donald Trump with Japanese tech billionaire Masayoshi Son. (AP)When tech billionaire Masayoshi Son "commits" to a deal creating 50,000 new jobs, the president-elect quickly takes credit for it.


Chinese media takes aim at 'rookie' Trump

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 11:02 PM PST

Donald Trump (Getty Images)One commentary chides Trump's "inability to keep his mouth shut," while another warns he "will in time learn not to cross China."


Weather Channel takes rare political stance

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 01:39 PM PST

A woman on a hot day in New York City. (Getty Images)The typically neutral network corrects the record after Breitbart News appropriated its data about climate change.


Boeing responds to Trump 'Cancel order' remark

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:40 AM PST

Boeing responds after Trump knocks contract for Air Force One jetsThe company issues a statement to clarify its government deal that calls for building future Air Force One planes.


Torture report could be made partly public

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 08:18 AM PST

Top Democrat: Obama may make torture report partly publicPresident Obama could make a Senate report on the CIA's post-9/11 use of torture partially public, a leading House Democrat says.


Sinkhole kills off-duty sheriff's deputy

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 04:07 PM PST

This Dec. 5, 2016, photo provided by the San Antonio Fire Department shows a sinkhole that opened up Sunday in San Antonio. Officials say Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Dora Linda Nishihara an off-duty sheriff's deputy died and others were injured when two vehicles plunged into a water-filled sinkhole. Utility officials say the sinkhole appeared after a sewer line ruptured during heavy rain. (San Antonio Fire Department via AP)Dora Linda Nishihara's body is found in her car, which plunged into 12 feet of water at the bottom of the crater.


Unintended consequence of Trump-Carrier deal

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 03:15 PM PST

United Tech CEO: 'There will be fewer jobs'To reduce the cost gap created by not moving jobs abroad, automation will be used to cut production costs.


Trump aide’s son ‘no longer’ with team

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:12 AM PST

Trump aide's son "no longer" with transition team. (AP)Michael Flynn Jr., son of the incoming national security adviser, helped spread the so-called Pizzagate conspiracy.


Texas Republican elector won't vote for Trump

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 04:10 PM PST

President-elect Donald Trump comes to the lobby to speak to members of the media at Trump Tower in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Chris Suprun previously indicated he would support the president-elect now says he's "expecting backlash."


Merkel for burka bans when ‘legally possible’

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:47 AM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Tobias Schwarz/AFP)The chancellor pushed back on populists seeking to exploit refugees, but set down a tough line on integration.


The best- and worst-run states in America

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 03:00 AM PST

Protesters against the Dakota Access pipeline at the Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota, which a new study found to be the best-run state financially. (David Goldman/AP Photo)Comparing financial health, fiscal responsibility, and socioeconomic outcomes such as unemployment.


$125B in wasteful spending reportedly buried

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:33 PM PST

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft from Bagram Air Base flies a combat mission over AfghanistanA study that proposed cutting a huge chunk from the Pentagon budget was covered up amid concerns it would lead to spending being slashed.


Samsung wins Supreme Court fight with Apple

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 01:00 PM PST

SCOTUS sides with Samsung in patent fight with Apple. (Getty Images)The Supreme Court threw out an appeals court ruling that said the company had to pay $399 million for copying Apple's designs.


Warehouse operator apologizes for fire

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 07:45 AM PST

Derick Almena (NBC/Today)The operator of the warehouse in Oakland, Calif., where a fire killed many people, is facing intense scrutiny.


Trump on new Air Force One: 'Cancel order!'

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 03:09 PM PST

The current Air Force One (Getty Images)The president-elect slams deal to build future presidential planes, saying the price tag has skyrocketed.


How Latinos are driving growth in America

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 05:01 AM PST

Latinos are driving U.S. income growth. (Getty Images)Latinos are creating new businesses and increasing headcount at a faster pace than the overall population.


9/11 law permits U.S. attacks on extremists

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 03:54 PM PST

White House: 9/11 law permits U.S. attacks on extremists. (AP)Obama has broadened the legal scope of the war on extremism, the White House confirmed Monday.


Tech firms move to target terrorist propaganda

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 12:29 AM PST

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and Google-owned YouTube aim to use "digital fingerprints" to block or remove violent content or efforts aimed at recruiting social media users for terrorist attack cells. (Justin Tallis/AFP)Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are joining forces to identify and prevent the spread of terrorist content online.


Iran: Donald Trump can't rip up nuke deal

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 01:13 AM PST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, center. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)President Hassan Rouhani warns of unspecified repercussions if Washington reneges on the agreement.


Why Ben Carson worries advocates for fair housing

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 02:00 AM PST

Ben Carson at the Republican National Convention in July. (Evan Vucci/AP)He is Donald Trump's pick for housing secretary, but his stance on housing reflects his lack of background on the subject.


Sheriff: More bodies not likely in warehouse fire

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:10 PM PST

Deadly Oakland warehouse fire. (AP)Recovery efforts wind down as officials investigate the cause of the blaze and consider possible criminal charges.


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