2017年11月1日星期三

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Trump Clams Up When Asked If He'll Pardon Paul Manafort

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:12 AM PDT

Trump Clams Up When Asked If He'll Pardon Paul ManafortWASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump refused to answer a question Tuesday about whether he would be willing to pardon his disgraced campaign manager, clamming up and indicating he was done talking to the press.


Meth Found In Child's Halloween Candy Prompts Warning From Wisconsin Police

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 02:07 PM PDT

Meth Found In Child's Halloween Candy Prompts Warning From Wisconsin PoliceWisconsin authorities urged parents to inspect their children's Halloween candy after a small bag of methamphetamine was distributed to a child near Green Bay.


Experts Question Story Of 2 Sailors Lost At Sea Since Early May

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:22 AM PDT

Experts Question Story Of 2 Sailors Lost At Sea Since Early MayThe two women who were rescued last week by the U.S. Navy after being stranded at sea on a sailboat for more than five months are now dealing with a different kind of challenge: Answering what experts claim are huge questions surrounding their story.


LinkedIn reveals top 50 startup companies for 2017

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:23 AM PDT

LinkedIn reveals top 50 startup companies for 2017From stiff competition, to unpredictable markets and rapidly-changing consumer behavior, becoming a disrupter in any given industry can seem impossible.


Texas father 'forced abused daughter to brush teeth with faeces and wear shock collar'

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 05:51 AM PDT

Texas father 'forced abused daughter to brush teeth with faeces and wear shock collar'A father in Texas has been arrested after he was accused of subjecting his two daughters to a campaign of horrific abuse. James Howard Chalkley is accused of making his five-year-old daughter brush her teeth with faeces and wear a shock collar, and flushing his 10-year-old daughter's head in a toilet. The 32-year-old from Converse, Texas has been charged with one count of injury to a child while his wife Cheyanne Chalkley, the children's stepmother, has been charged with two counts of injury to a child.


28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:33 AM PDT

28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group saysADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 28 people have been killed in rare protests in the capital of Eritrea, one of the world's most reclusive nations, an official with the largest Eritrean opposition group said Wednesday.


Police Fatally Shot a Parent Who Held a Teacher Hostage for Hours

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:35 AM PDT

Police Fatally Shot a Parent Who Held a Teacher Hostage for HoursPolice in California have fatally shot a parent who held a teacher at his daughter's elementary school hostage.


Martin Luther's 95 Theses Are 500 Years Old. Here's Why They're Still Causing Controversy

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Martin Luther's 95 Theses Are 500 Years Old. Here's Why They're Still Causing ControversyAs the world marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestantism, debate continues over exactly what happened on Oct. 31, 1517


Stephen Colbert Ridicules John Kelly's Take On The Civil War

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:23 AM PDT

Stephen Colbert Ridicules John Kelly's Take On The Civil WarStephen Colbert is not happy with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's (mis)understanding of the Civil War.


Fired U.S. attorney to Trump: 'Keep up the tweeting'

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:13 AM PDT

Fired U.S. attorney to Trump: 'Keep up the tweeting'Ousted U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara ribbed President Trump on Twitter Monday, advising the president to keep tweeting as Trump was firing off angry missives about the charges against three of his former campaign officials: Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos.


JetBlue Is Offering $49 Flights In An Awesome, 2-Day Flash Sale

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:20 AM PDT

JetBlue Is Offering $49 Flights In An Awesome, 2-Day Flash SaleJetBlue is giving travelers the gift of discounted flights this holiday season.


New York attack suspect 'shouted Allah Akbar' after leaving truck he hit pedestrians with

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:59 PM PDT

New York attack suspect 'shouted Allah Akbar' after leaving truck he hit pedestrians withThe New York terror attack suspect apparently shouted "Allah Akbar" during the incident, it has been reported. At least eight people have died and several others have been injured in lower Manhattan. Witnesses reportedly told the New York Police Department (NYPD) they heard the attacker, who is a 29-year-old male, shout after he left the truck that he used to run over pedestrians.


In key step, Hamas gives up control of Gaza border crossings

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:27 PM PDT

In key step, Hamas gives up control of Gaza border crossingsGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas on Wednesday handed over control of Gaza's border crossings with Israel and Egypt to the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority, taking the first tangible step toward implementing a reconciliation deal with the rival Fatah movement.


Boyfriend of Woman Who Vanished 28 Years Ago Is Arrested in Her Murder

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:05 PM PDT

Boyfriend of Woman Who Vanished 28 Years Ago Is Arrested in Her MurderMichael Kufrin had long been suspected in the disappearance of Peggy Sue Case, his live-in girlfriend who vanished in July 1988.


Navy recommends sweeping changes after ship collisions

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:44 AM PDT

Navy recommends sweeping changes after ship collisionsWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Navy leaders are recommending a sweeping list of changes in sailor training, crew requirements and safety procedures to address systemic problems across the Pacific fleet that led to two deadly ship collisions earlier this year that killed 17 sailors, according to a copy of the report obtained by The Associated Press.


All Saints' Day observed

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:10 PM PDT

All Saints' Day observedPeople around the world honor All Saints' Day by visiting the graves of loved ones.


Trump Blames NYC Attack On Diversity Visa Lottery Program

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 04:44 AM PDT

Trump Blames NYC Attack On Diversity Visa Lottery ProgramPresident Donald Trump unleashed a series of tweets the morning after Tuesday's deadly attack in lower Manhattan, blaming the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery program for allowing the suspect, 29-year-old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, to emigrate legally from Uzbekistan in 2010.


Scott Pruitt’s Professor Regrets ‘Unleashing’ EPA Chief On 'Unsuspecting Public’

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:54 AM PDT

Scott Pruitt's Professor Regrets 'Unleashing' EPA Chief On 'Unsuspecting Public'Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is nothing if not lawyerly.


Prince Philip’s nickname for wife Queen Elizabeth is actually baffling

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:31 PM PDT

Prince Philip's nickname for wife Queen Elizabeth is actually bafflingUndoubtedly one of the cutest couples on the planet, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth have been married for nearly 70 years.


Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:56 AM PDT

Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NYTwo corpses were left behind at a New York airport instead of being flown to Lahore, Pakistan's national airline said, apologising Wednesday for the latest embarrassing mishap to hit the troubled carrier. Following the mix-up, the corpse of Pakistani man Nasir Ali was delivered to Lahore Wednesday on a Etihad Airways flight, while the family of another man Nauman Badar has now decided to bury him in Maryland instead.


Senate Confirms Judicial Nominee Who Questioned Roe v. Wade Decision

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:41 PM PDT

Senate Confirms Judicial Nominee Who Questioned Roe v. Wade DecisionWASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm circuit court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who has suggested Roe v. Wade was an "erroneous decision" and called the Affordable Care Act's birth control benefit "an assault on religious liberty."


Dad Who Admitted Drugging, Sexually Assaulting and Killing Teen Daughter Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:35 PM PDT

Dad Who Admitted Drugging, Sexually Assaulting and Killing Teen Daughter Wants to Withdraw Guilty PleaA California father convicted for drugging, sexually assaulting and killing his 14-year-old daughter now wants to change his guilty plea to avoid a possible sentence of life in prison, PEOPLE confirms


The Latest: Bergdahl was 'gold mine' of information

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:37 AM PDT

The Latest: Bergdahl was 'gold mine' of informationFORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (all times local):


Puerto Rico's path to restore power shifts after Whitefish exit

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:12 PM PDT

Puerto Rico's path to restore power shifts after Whitefish exitEfforts to restore electricity to Puerto Rico nearly six weeks after Hurricane Maria are shifting as the island's utility and its regulators, along with U.S. authorities, removed a tiny Montana contractor and moved to triple the funding of another. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is leading the federal power restoration effort, said it planned to boost the size of a contract awarded to Fluor Corp by $600 million, to $840 million, pending available funds. Additionally, Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority (PREPA) made its first request for help from U.S. mainland utilities, known as mutual assistance, since the hurricane knocked out power to the island nearly six weeks ago.


John McCain Just Attacked Nearly Everything Donald Trump Represents

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 10:44 PM PDT

John McCain Just Attacked Nearly Everything Donald Trump Representsfired off another shot at President Donald Trump and his supporters, attacking everything from "crackpot conspiracy theories" to the proposed border wall with Mexico.


CIA investigated whether Adolf Hitler lived in Colombia during 1950s

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:12 PM PDT

CIA investigated whether Adolf Hitler lived in Colombia during 1950sThe CIA investigated claims that a man who said he was Adolf Hitler was living in a community of ex-Nazis in the 1950s in Colombia, it has been revealed. Declassified documents indicate that although agents did not take the claim seriously, they did receive a photo of the man who had a striking resemblance to the German dictator. A former SS soldier, Phillip Citroen, approached CIA agents in 1954 and said that a man claming to be Hitler was living in the town of Tunja.


A Dog’s Life: Hilarious images of dogs enjoying New York’s iconic tourist hotspots

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:20 AM PDT

A Dog's Life: Hilarious images of dogs enjoying New York's iconic tourist hotspotsThese hilarious images show dogs enjoying a day out exploring New York's most iconic tourist hotspots Photographer Mark McQueen captured the canines hanging out near landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge, on 5th Avenue and Times Square.


New Zealand firms up ban on foreign house buyers

Posted: 30 Oct 2017 11:32 PM PDT

New Zealand firms up ban on foreign house buyersThe New Zealand government firmed up plans Tuesday to prevent foreigners from buying houses in the country, saying it wanted the new law in place early next year. New Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she aimed to have the ban take effect before the wide-ranging Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement is ratified in February. Ardern, who was only sworn in as prime minister last week, said Australians would be exempt.


Mother Jailed Up to 5 Years for Brutally Beating Daughter Who Incorrectly Recited Bible Verses

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 05:39 AM PDT

Mother Jailed Up to 5 Years for Brutally Beating Daughter Who Incorrectly Recited Bible VersesProsecutors said Shonda Hoffner beat and tried to strangle her daughter, who was under 13.


Prosecutors: Manafort has disclosed varying levels of wealth

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 07:41 PM PDT

Prosecutors: Manafort has disclosed varying levels of wealthWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday released new information about Paul Manafort's financial holdings, but said it's hard to determine exactly how much the former Trump campaign chairman is worth because of "varying representations."


Barack Obama Just Trolled Donald Trump And The Rest Of The Birthers

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:29 AM PDT

Barack Obama Just Trolled Donald Trump And The Rest Of The BirthersPresident Obama at the #ObamaSummit in Chicago: "This isn't where I was born.


These Kids' Space-Themed Halloween Costumes Were Out Of This World

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:46 AM PDT

These Kids' Space-Themed Halloween Costumes Were Out Of This WorldThere were many shining stars this Halloween, but few shined as bright as these galactic space kids.


New York attack: Footage shows terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov running through Manhattan's streets before being shot

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:13 AM PDT

New York attack: Footage shows terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov running through Manhattan's streets before being shotFootage has emerged of the suspected New York terror attacker running through Manhattan's streets, just moments after a truck ploughed into people on a cycle lane. Footage recorded by a bystander appears to show Saipov brandishing a gun as he weaves through traffic just moments after the incident. Officials later said he was carrying pellet and paintball guns.


Exclusive: U.S. pursues direct diplomacy with North Korea despite Trump rejection

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:04 AM PDT

Exclusive: U.S. pursues direct diplomacy with North Korea despite Trump rejectionThe United States is quietly pursuing direct diplomacy with North Korea, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's public assertion that such talks are a waste of time.


China's answer to Kindle raises $1.1 bn for Hong Kong listing

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:15 PM PDT

China's answer to Kindle raises $1.1 bn for Hong Kong listingChinese internet giant Tencent's e-book arm has raised US$1.1 billion for a Hong Kong listing next week, reports said Wednesday. China Literature, the country's biggest online publishing business and Tencent's answer to Amazon's Kindle Store, saw 151 million shares priced at the top end of the offered range of HK$55 ($7.05) each, Bloomberg News said, according to people close to the deal. The internet giant owns 62 percent of China Literature, which called itself a "pioneer" of China's online literature market on its prospectus and said that it carries 6.4 million writers and 9.6 million literary works.


See The Celebrities Who Went All Out For Halloween This Year

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:08 AM PDT

See The Celebrities Who Went All Out For Halloween This YearHollywood did not come to play this Halloween. 


Kenyan opposition leader calls for petitions against vote won by Kenyatta

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 08:46 AM PDT

Kenyan opposition leader calls for petitions against vote won by KenyattaBy Katharine Houreld and Ed Cropley NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday called for pickets and petitions against an election he boycotted last week won by President Uhuru Kenyatta but stopped short of appealing for mass protests or announcing a court challenge to the result. Odinga pulled out of the vote saying it would be unfair because the election board had failed to implement reforms after the Supreme Court cited procedural irregularities and annulled an Aug. 8 vote that had been won by Kenyatta. Odinga said the Oct. 26 result would not stand but did not announce measures likely to overturn it or force the government to negotiate.


Pastor Banned From Liberty University After Criticizing Its Trump-Supporting President

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 06:21 PM PDT

Pastor Banned From Liberty University After Criticizing Its Trump-Supporting PresidentAn evangelical pastor claimed he was kicked out of and permanently banned from Virginia's Liberty University after he criticized Jerry Falwell Jr., the Christian school's president, for aligning "with the darkest contours of Trumpism."


Death sentence upheld in Texas prosecutors slayings case

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:02 AM PDT

Death sentence upheld in Texas prosecutors slayings caseHOUSTON (AP) — Texas' highest criminal court Wednesday upheld a former justice of the peace's conviction and death sentence for killing a district attorney's wife in what prosecutors said was a revenge plot that left three people dead.


In photos: The world's most elegant cities 2017

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 09:01 AM PDT

In photos: The world's most elegant cities 2017


Man rubs crotch on woman on train before discovering she is a plainclothes police officer

Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:20 AM PDT

Man rubs crotch on woman on train before discovering she is a plainclothes police officerA man has been arrested after rubbing his crotch against a woman on the New York subway who was actually a plainclothes police officer. Felipe Mondragon, 52, rubbed against the NYPD detective's thigh as the uptown 6 train left Union Square station, the New York Daily News reported. The trio arrested Mondragon and he was taken off the train in handcuffs at 23rd Street Station.


Here's Why The House Is Considering A 6-Week Abortion Ban

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 11:54 AM PDT

Here's Why The House Is Considering A 6-Week Abortion BanNEW YORK― House Republicans held a hearing on a bill Wednesday that would ban abortions after the fetal heartbeat can be detected ― before many women would even realize they're pregnant.


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