2017年10月26日星期四

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Worried Trump Will Strike North Korea, Democrats Pitch Bill To Slow Him Down

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 09:30 PM PDT

Worried Trump Will Strike North Korea, Democrats Pitch Bill To Slow Him DownPresident Donald Trump's increasingly tense relationship with Pyongyang has rattled members of Congress to such a degree that three Democratic senators announced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit Trump from striking North Korea ― with nuclear or conventional weapons ― without obtaining congressional approval first.


Mom and dad charged in death of 4-month-old infant found rotting in swing

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 12:03 PM PDT

Mom and dad charged in death of 4-month-old infant found rotting in swingAn Iowa couple has been charged with murder after the decaying body of their 4-month-old infant was found in a baby swing inside their home, according to WHO.


San Juan mayor calls for canceling 'alarming' contract for Puerto Rican power repairs

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 06:26 AM PDT

San Juan mayor calls for canceling 'alarming' contract for Puerto Rican power repairsThe contract to repair Puerto Rico's power system was awarded without any bidding to a tiny American company whose owner is linked to the interior secretary. The mayor of the territory's largest city called for it to be voided and wants greater openness as rebuilding proceeds.


Elizabeth Warren Reams GOP: 'The System Is Rigged' Against Americans

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 04:34 AM PDT

Elizabeth Warren Reams GOP: 'The System Is Rigged' Against AmericansSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Senate Republicans' vote to overturn a new regulation to help consumers fight Wall Street is proof that "the system is rigged."


Eager Anticipation of JFK Documents Release

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 01:37 PM PDT

Eager Anticipation of JFK Documents ReleasePhilip Shenon, former New York Times reporter, talks with Rachel Maddow about what is expected from a release of JFK assassination documents from the National Archives.


Honda Urban EV Concept Will Be Built in 2019

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 07:29 AM PDT

Honda Urban EV Concept Will Be Built in 2019This delightfully retro, unabashedly minimalist electric hatchback will hit the European market in production form sometime in 2019.


Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Attack On The Washington Post Will Make Your Head Spin

Posted: 24 Oct 2017 07:54 PM PDT

Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Attack On The Washington Post Will Make Your Head SpinWhite House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders did a complete reversal Tuesday, first dismissing The Washington Post as a source and then relying on it in her defense of President Donald Trump.


Man dies from flesh-eating disease two months after Hurricane Harvey

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 07:39 AM PDT

Man dies from flesh-eating disease two months after Hurricane HarveyA Texas man died of a rare flesh-eating disease two months after Hurricane Harvey slammed parts of the state, according to the Galveston County Health District.


Muslim Senate Candidate: Jeff Flake Should Have Challenged Trump Rhetoric Sooner

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 03:23 PM PDT

Muslim Senate Candidate: Jeff Flake Should Have Challenged Trump Rhetoric SoonerWASHINGTON ― Deedra Abboud, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, is happy to see Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz) speak out about what he called "personal attacks, … threats against principles, freedoms, and institutions, [and] flagrant disregard for truth or decency," an apparent criticism of President Donald Trump.


U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley Was Evacuated From a South Sudan Displacement Camp

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 07:32 PM PDT

U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley Was Evacuated From a South Sudan Displacement CampThe U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, was evacuated from a U.N. camp for displaced people in South Sudan on Wednesday because of a demonstration against President Salva Kiir, witnesses said.


Ted Cruz Hopes Release Of JFK Files Will End 'Ludicrous' Claim His Dad Was Involved

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 10:27 AM PDT

Ted Cruz Hopes Release Of JFK Files Will End 'Ludicrous' Claim His Dad Was InvolvedOne person with a keen interest in the JFK assassination files President Donald Trump is releasing on Thursday is Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).


Clinton Campaign, Democrats Funded Trump Dossier After Unknown Republican Stepped Away

Posted: 24 Oct 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Clinton Campaign, Democrats Funded Trump Dossier After Unknown Republican Stepped AwayPrepared by a former British spy, the 35-page document alleges the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians, and includes uncorroborated, salacious allegations about Trump himself.


Caring police officer steps in after forgotten child is left alone on his birthday

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 06:46 AM PDT

Caring police officer steps in after forgotten child is left alone on his birthdayA kind-hearted police officer has been praised for stepping in to help a boy celebrate his birthday after his parents failed to pick him up. Wisconsin's Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) officer Darryl Robinson took the boy out on his special day when he was left alone. The kind-hearted officer treated the boy to a meal at McDonald's and took him for a ride in his police car. GBPD posted on Facebook: "The parent is incarcerated and there were no other known family contacts. "Officer Robinson responded to a local elementary school for a child that was not picked up at the end of the school day," the post said. "Thanks to the owners of our local McDonald's, we were given free cheeseburger coupons to hand out in certain situations. Officer Robinson took the child for a meal at McDonald's and a ride around in the police car for his birthday." They added the family was eventually located and the child was dropped off. The department added: "Thank you to Officer Robinson for taking some extra time to celebrate the child's birthday; we are proud to have him as part of the GBPD team!" His actions were praised online, with one posting: "What a fine officer. No one is more committed to the community than Officer Darryl Robinson. That little boy will remember that for the rest of his life." Another wrote: "Thank you Officer Robinson for treating that young boy like a human being even though his parents are having a hard time right now." Police officer stuns shoplifter with amazing act outside court


2 Crimean Tatar leaders freed from prison, flown to Turkey

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 07:28 AM PDT

2 Crimean Tatar leaders freed from prison, flown to TurkeyMOSCOW (AP) — Two prominent Crimean Tatar leaders who were imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea have been released and flown to Turkey, Ukraine's president said Wednesday.


Donald Trump Jr. mocks protesters' plans for election anniversary

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 08:27 AM PDT

Donald Trump Jr. mocks protesters' plans for election anniversaryOn the anniversary of Election Day 2016, thousands of anti-Trump liberals are planning to get together to vent their frustrations, and it's got more than a couple conservatives and supporters of the president chuckling. 


Bobby Flay attempts to shut down rumors of Food Network friction after 'Iron Chef' drama leaks

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 11:55 AM PDT

Bobby Flay attempts to shut down rumors of Food Network friction after 'Iron Chef' drama leaksBobby Flay cooked up some controversy while filming "Iron Chef Showdown" earlier this year -- but it's unclear whether or not he intentionally burned Food Network.


A Tourist's Photos Are Now Key Pieces of Evidence in a High-Profile Murder Trial

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 06:43 AM PDT

A Tourist's Photos Are Now Key Pieces of Evidence in a High-Profile Murder TrialThe photos are key pieces of evidence in a high-profile murder trial


12 Fathers Across The Country On What It Means To Be A 'Good Dad'

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 08:45 AM PDT

12 Fathers Across The Country On What It Means To Be A 'Good Dad'As gender roles have changed significantly over the past decades, so too have the roles of parents.


Trump Celebrates Xi Jinping's 'Extraordinary Elevation.' But Does He Know What It Means?

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 03:27 PM PDT

Trump Celebrates Xi Jinping's 'Extraordinary Elevation.' But Does He Know What It Means?U.S. President Donald Trump turned to his favorite platform on Wednesday to fire off a quick congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his "extraordinary elevation."


Kellogg's Apologizes For 'Racist' Corn Pop Art on Cereal Box

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 10:10 AM PDT

Kellogg's Apologizes For 'Racist' Corn Pop Art on Cereal BoxKellogg's was called out on Twitter for having racist art on their Corn Pops box and say it will be replaced.


Mexico arrests top Sinaloa cartel heroin trafficker

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 01:41 PM PDT

Mexico arrests top Sinaloa cartel heroin traffickerMEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the top heroin traffickers for the sons of Sinaloa drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested Thursday, Mexican prosecutors said.


Haunting images of America's best-preserved ghost town

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 02:14 PM PDT

Haunting images of America's best-preserved ghost townIn the hills east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, they used to mine gold. Now, Bodie is a ghost town, and for those allowed in at night, its slowly deteriorating houses, vehicles, and shops tell a story of time against the backdrop of the stars.


The turbulent reign of Thailand's late King Bhumibol

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 06:56 PM PDT

The turbulent reign of Thailand's late King BhumibolThailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the world's longest ruling monarch when he died last year aged 88. Here are some key dates during the reign of Bhumibol, Rama IX of the Chakri dynasty. - June 9, 1946: Bhumibol ascends the throne aged 18 after his brother is shot dead in mysterious circumstances at the Royal Palace in Bangkok.


Here's an Effective Way to Get Pesticides Off Fruit

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Here's an Effective Way to Get Pesticides Off FruitAfter a 15-minute baking soda soak, almost all of the chemicals had been removed from the surface of an apple—but some were still lurking in the fruit.


House Republicans Approve Budget In Step Toward The GOP Dream Of Tax Cuts

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 08:51 AM PDT

House Republicans Approve Budget In Step Toward The GOP Dream Of Tax CutsWASHINGTON ― House Republicans approved the Senate-passed budget on Thursday, yet another important step toward the GOP's ultimate goal of cutting taxes.


Woman arrested after she crashes wedding, throws drink at boyfriend and punches woman he was kissing

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 05:51 AM PDT

Woman arrested after she crashes wedding, throws drink at boyfriend and punches woman he was kissingA woman who allegedly crashed a wedding, threw a drink over her boyfriend and punched a woman she had seen him kissing, has been arrested. Shelby McDowell told police she had not been invited to the event at Hammock Beach Parks Resort in Palm Coast, Florida, but had instead gone to spy on her boyfriend Darby Johns. The victim told investigators from Flagler County Sheriff's Office that Ms McDowell threw a drink over herself and Mr Johns.


Cholesterol Levels Are Dropping In the U.S. Here's What That Means

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Cholesterol Levels Are Dropping In the U.S. Here's What That MeansThere's good news when it comes to the nation's cholesterol levels, according to the most recent survey on lipids from the U.S. government


Indonesian fireworks factory explosion kills dozens

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 07:25 AM PDT

Indonesian fireworks factory explosion kills dozensAn explosion and inferno at a fireworks factory near the Indonesian capital on Thursday killed dozens people, most of them female workers, and injured dozens, police said.


Venezuelan anti-Maduro governor sacked, opposition in chaos

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 12:06 PM PDT

Venezuelan anti-Maduro governor sacked, opposition in chaosBy Isaac Urrutia and Eyanir Chinea MARACAIBO/CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - The newly elected opposition governor of Venezuela's western Zulia state was dismissed on Thursday by the pro-government local state legislature, adding to disarray among foes of the ruling socialists. The sacking of Juan Pablo Guanipa, one of five opposition governors in Venezuela's 23 states, came after he refused to swear loyalty to an all-powerful national legislative superbody aligned with President Nicolas Maduro's ruling socialists. "They held a secret, express session to remove him," Guanipa's spokeswoman Erika Gutierrez told Reuters of the morning meeting of Zulia's state legislature.


Azerbaijan blacklists US celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 05:06 PM PDT

Azerbaijan blacklists US celebrity chef Anthony BourdainAzerbaijan has declared US celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain persona non grata over a visit to the Armenian-controlled breakaway territory of Nagorny Karabakh, officials said Thursday. The television star reportedly travelled to Karabakh earlier this month to produce an episode of his award-winning culinary show "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown", which explores culture and cuisines of lesser-known places around the globe. Bourdain "has been put onto the persona non grata list for his disrespect of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty," foreign ministry spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev told AFP.


Scandal-hit Japan automakers eye return to 'golden age'

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 08:27 AM PDT

Scandal-hit Japan automakers eye return to 'golden age'Repeated quality scandals, stiff foreign competition and lagging technology have knocked Japan's auto giants off pole position but analysts say the once world-beating sector could yet steer itself to a comeback. Toyota, Nissan and small-car maker Suzuki were all showing off their next-generation wares at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, but the exhibition comes at a bad time for the industry. Nissan is embroiled in a quality inspection crisis that has seen it recall more than 1.2 million vehicles and suspend production of cars sold in its home market, while Mitsubishi Motors last year was caught fudging fuel-economy tests to make its cars seem more efficient than they were.


Nobody Really Likes Roy Moore -- Not Even Alabama Republicans

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 10:16 AM PDT

Nobody Really Likes Roy Moore -- Not Even Alabama Republicans— "You wanna see some Alabama politics, man?" a local chiropractor asks.


More Than 800 People Have Been Shot To Death Since The Las Vegas Massacre

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 02:45 AM PDT

More Than 800 People Have Been Shot To Death Since The Las Vegas MassacreGabrielle Linzy went to bed worrying about pre-calculus.


Counterpoint: Experts debate if the media has been fair to President Donald Trump

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 08:16 AM PDT

Counterpoint: Experts debate if the media has been fair to President Donald TrumpIn the fake news era, the media has come under extreme scrutiny for its coverage of the 2016 election and the current presidency.


MSNBC Suspends Mark Halperin After Sexual Harassment Claims

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 04:22 AM PDT

MSNBC Suspends Mark Halperin After Sexual Harassment ClaimsFive women claimed he sexually harassed them


US Northwest could be hit by the worst natural disaster in the history of America any day

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 05:36 AM PDT

US Northwest could be hit by the worst natural disaster in the history of America any dayA new report has looked at the different ways an earthquake of epic proportions could wreak havoc in the Northwest of America. Citizens living in the vicinity of the Cascadia Subduction Zone have long been aware a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, which has been branded "The Really Big One", could hit the region on any given day. The quake, which is predicted to be the worst natural disaster in the history of the continent, would release damaging and probably deadly shaking in coastal Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and northern California.


Filipino WWII veterans awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 12:22 PM PDT

Filipino WWII veterans awarded Congressional Gold MedalWASHINGTON (AP) — Celestino Almeda joined the Philippine Commonwealth Army in 1941, fought alongside U.S. soldiers during World War II and for nearly a decade has been seeking money the federal government had promised.


Iraqi leader visits Iran as Tehran seeks to drive wedge with Washington

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 02:59 AM PDT

Iraqi leader visits Iran as Tehran seeks to drive wedge with WashingtonIran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told Iraq's U.S.-backed prime minister on Thursday that he should not rely on the United States in the fight against Islamic State, seeking to drive a wedge between Washington and one of its close allies. "Unity was the most important factor in your gains against terrorists and their supporters," Khamenei told the visiting Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi, according to state TV. "Don't trust America ... It will harm you in the future." Iraq is one of the only countries in the world that is closely allied to both the United States and Iran.


Boeing keeps tough line on Bombardier as earnings fall

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 10:15 AM PDT

Boeing keeps tough line on Bombardier as earnings fallBoeing strongly defended its tough stance in a trade dispute with Canada's Bombardier Wednesday, as it reported lower quarterly earnings in part due to unexpected costs on a military contract. Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg defended a complaint against the Canadian company over alleged illegal subsidies. The dispute has deepened tensions between Canadian Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump.


Skater's video shows California neighborhood before and after wildfire

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 03:09 AM PDT

Skater's video shows California neighborhood before and after wildfireSkateboarder Johnbee Buencamino's GoPro footage captured the Santa Rosa, California, neighborhood of Coffey Park before and after it was decimated by wildfire.


Meet Paddles, The Most Powerful Cat In New Zealand

Posted: 25 Oct 2017 03:18 AM PDT

Meet Paddles, The Most Powerful Cat In New ZealandPaddles is fast becoming Twitter's favorite feline.


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