| Trump signs ‘flawed’ Russia sanctions, rips Congress Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:13 AM PDT  President Trump grudgingly signed legislation toughening sanctions on Russia over its interference in the 2016 election, but ripped into the law and mocked its authors.
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| Amazon Hires Thousands of People On the Spot Posted: 01 Aug 2017 09:00 PM PDT  Amazon gave 50,000 people job offers, with 40,000 of them being full-time positions with health insurance.
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| Man Kept Woman and Her Kids Captive for 2 Years: Cops Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:17 PM PDT  Kariem Moore is accused of somehow holding the woman and her two children hostage in a Virginia home for years.
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| Booker Seeks Nation-wide Pot Legalization Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:48 AM PDT  Senator Cory Booker talks with Joy-Ann Reid about the injustice of unequal marijuana law enforcement and the facts learned so far about the benefits of legalization in states that have done so, leading him to propose national legalization.
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| Russian reporter punched live on air at paratrooper bash Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:15 AM PDT  A Russian television journalist was punched in the face live on air Wednesday as he reported on raucous annual celebrations by paratroopers in Moscow. Nikita Razvozzhayev, a correspondent with the pro-Kremlin NTV channel, was extolling the professionalism of Russia's airborne forces when a bearded man staggered up to the presenter and began an expletive-laden rant about invading Ukraine. The incident in Moscow's famed Gorky Park -- which left the anchor back in the studio stunned -- quickly went viral in Russia with over 400,000 people viewing it on NTV's website.
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| San Francisco airport: Picture shows how close landing plane was to causing 'the worst aviation disaster in history' Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:59 AM PDT  A picture and audio recording of a plane that almost crash landed into a busy taxiway has shed more light on what one aviation expert said could have been the "greatest aviation disaster in history". Air Canada Flight 759 was moments way from tragedy as it approached San Francisco International Airport, mistaking the taxiway for the runway, before pilots pulled the plane up again at just 18 metres above the ground to try another landing. United Airlines pilots queuing at the front of the taxiway alerted air traffic controllers, and Philippine Airlines pilots in the plane behind switched on their landing lights to signal danger.
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| The Trump Administration Is Set to Probe College Affirmative Action for Discriminating Against White Students Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:12 AM PDT  A new initiative is looking into "intentional race-based discrimination"
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| Pro-Trump mayor of sinking island questions Al Gore on CNN Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT  Pro-Trump mayor of sinking island questions Al Gore on CNN.
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| The Latest: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis issues apology Posted: 01 Aug 2017 06:18 PM PDT ![The Latest: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis issues apology]( "The Latest: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis issues apology") ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on social media speculation after St. Paul man hanged himself. (all times local):
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| TeeTee Dangerfield Is 16th Known Trans Woman Killed In U.S. This Year Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:26 AM PDT  TeeTee Dangerfield, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds Monday in College Park, Georgia.
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| ER Doctor and Mom of 5 Found Dead in Grand Canyon After Disappearing During Hike Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:01 PM PDT  Sarah Beadle, an emergency room doctor and mother of five, disappeared while hiking the Grand Canyon with her daughter and nephew.
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| U.S. governors urge Trump to make insurance payments Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:22 PM PDT  By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. governors on Wednesday urged the Trump administration, as well as Congress, to continue funding payments to health insurance companies that make Obamacare plans affordable, calling it critical to stabilizing the insurance marketplace. Republican President Donald Trump, frustrated that Obamacare survived attempts to repeal it, has threatened to cut off about $8 billion in subsidies that help control costs for low-income Americans under the Affordable Care Act, Democratic former President Barack Obama's signature domestic initiative. "The Administration has the opportunity to stabilize the health insurance market across our nation and ensure that our residents can continue to access affordable health care coverage," said a statement by the Health and Human Services Committee of the National Governors Association.
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| Dark Ages Fort Built by Mysterious 'Painted People' Found in Scotland Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:25 AM PDT  A fort that is more than 1,000 years old, dating back to the time of Alfred the Great, has been unearthed in Scotland, more than 200 years after it was thought to have been completely destroyed. The ancient fort was built by the Picts, a loose confederation of tribes who lived in what is now Scotland during the Dark Ages. The fort was likely a major source of power for the Pictish kingdom between A.D. 500 and 1000.
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| Desperate Passengers Call 911 for Help After They're Stuck on Stifling Plane for Hours Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:03 PM PDT  The nightmare began when a flight from Belgium to Montreal was diverted to Ottawa due to bad weather.
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| Video Captures Dallas Man Attacked On Train By Teenagers Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:36 PM PDT  A video showed teens allegedly attacking a man after he asked them to stop smoking on the train.
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| The Lexus-driving Vietnamese exec 'kidnapped' in Berlin Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:28 AM PDT  Portrayed by Vietnamese officials as a Lexus-driving tycoon who flaunted his wealth while costing the state millions of dollars, Trinh Xuan Thanh fled the country as he fell under the cross-hairs of a corruption crusade by communist authorities. German media reported that Thanh, the former head of a state-linked construction firm, was bundled into a car on July 23 as he visited Tiergarten park in downtown Berlin by several armed Vietnamese security agents. Germany, one of Vietnam's largest European trading partners, on Wednesday decried the "scandalous violation" of its sovereignty, furiously dressing down the Vietnamese ambassador and booting out one of the country's spies.
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| Donald Trump's chief scientist pick at Department of Agriculture described progressives as 'race traitors' Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:03 AM PDT  Donald Trump's pick for chief scientist at the Department of Agriculture previously ran a blog where he described progressives as "race traitors" and called former president Barack Obama a "dictator."
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| Fire breaks out at world's largest fish market in Tokyo Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:53 AM PDT ![Fire breaks out at world's largest fish market in Tokyo]( "Fire breaks out at world's largest fish market in Tokyo") Dozens of Tokyo firefighters were battling a blaze on Thursday at the world's largest fish market and one of the capital's most popular tourist sites, as grey smoke billowed over the city.
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| Briton who died fighting Isil caused 'alarm bells to ring' when he tidied bedroom, mother tells inquest Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:16 AM PDT  The mother of a young Briton who died fighting alongside Kurdish forces in Syria became suspicious because it was unusual for him to have tidied his room, an inquest heard. Ryan Lock, 20, from Chichester, West Sussex, killed himself to avoid falling hostage to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants, a coroner was told. His mother, Catherine Lock, told the inquest how her son had given few clues about his intentions to fight Isil in Syria. But she said that one of the things that "set off alarm bells" was the fact he had spring cleaned his room before he left. She said her son became secretive before he left home and spent a lot of time on his computer - and unusually tidied his room. Ryan Lock killed himself to avoid falling hostage to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants Credit: Hampshire Police "That was one of the things that I really questioned," added Ms Lock. "I actually said, 'Are you planning on coming back because you have spring cleaned your room?'. "Deep down, there were things setting off alarm bells but I wasn't getting the answers." A coroner said Mr Lock died a hero last December fighting with the People's Defence Units (YPG) in the northern city of Raqqa, considered to be Isil's de facto capital. Former chef Mr Lock, who had no previous military experience, joined the Kurdish militia after telling his family he was going backpacking to Turkey in August last year. An inquest in Portsmouth, Hampshire, heard that after being wounded and surrounded by Isil fighters, he turned his gun on himself to avoid being captured and suffering a "frightening and painful death". Recording a narrative verdict, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire coroner David Horsley said Mr Lock had suffered a leg wound that left him at risk of falling into the hands of a "cruel and ruthless" enemy. Mr Horsley said: "He was not prepared to let that happen and used his own weapon to avoid capture. That can only be viewed as a brave action." The coroner described Mr Lock as a "heroic young man" and added: "He died doing something he quite clearly believed passionately in." In the months before he died, Mr Lock had kept in touch with his family from Syria via Facebook Messenger, sending them pictures and updates on his military training. But after losing contact with him, Mr Lock's father Jon Plater found images online of his son with an Isil fighter standing over his body, and his death was later confirmed, the inquest heard. Pathologist Dr Basil Purdue said Mr Lock's cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head. Mr Lock flew from Luton to Istanbul on Flight KK6004 on August 24 before boarding a connecting flight to Iraq. Ryan Lock's mother Catherine Lock arrives at Portsmouth Inquest Court on Wednesday Credit: Solent His mother recalled him remarking how bad the situation was in Syria after watching a television news item. But Ms Lock said: "It wasn't something he would constantly comment on, but he was quite a quiet person. "He could be quite sheltered, and he would be quite careful what he said." Ms Lock said her son only revealed a few days beforehand that he was intending to go travelling - but kept secret his plan to head to Syria with the YPG. She said: "He just said that he had planned this for ages and that he had time off work. He said he would be going for a few weeks, maybe a month. "And when I found out he was going to Turkey I said, 'You do realise that's right next to Syria where there is a war'. I hadn't twigged that was exactly his plan, to head to Syria." Mr Lock had been in Turkey for about a day when he contacted his mother revealing he was going to Syria with the YPG, which she initially interpreted as a joke. Kurds paying theırs respects to #ryanlock at #Heathrow#twitterkurds#BBC#channel4#itv#DailyMail#independent#guardian#ypgpic.twitter.com/k81xj3NQuA— Zinar Demeni (@Demeni1) February 18, 2017 Ms Lock said: "I remember sending him a message saying that's not even funny, and he said it was true. That's when I absolutely panicked." She said her son tried to reassure her by saying the YPG needed a chef and that he wanted to become a medic. She also tried not to be negative for fear of him severing contact, adding: "I remember saying to him, 'I'm proud of you but for God's sake come home safely'." Ms Lock said she maintained contact with her son once a week or once a fortnight via his pay-as-you-go phone but he did not disclose that he was involved in combat. She revealed the last contact she had with her son was last December 6, and as days passed without hearing from him, an American journalist informed her of fatalities in Syria. Amid panic and worry, Mr Plater later came across images clearly showing their dead son on an Arabic website. Mr Plater said: "You could tell straight away it was him." He added: "I phoned the YPG a few times to see what was going on, and I spoke to Ryan's commander who said that he was surrounded and that he shot himself." Kurdish supporters of Ryan Lock at Heathrow Airport Ms Lock said she had no respect for the YPG, saying: "I've always been angry towards the YPG because if it wasn't for them, Ryan wouldn't be dead. "They helped him to get to Syria. He would never have been able to get there on his own. From what I gather, it had been planned for quite a long time." Dozens of people, including members of the Kurdish community, held roses and framed pictures of Mr Lock at Heathrow Airport as his body was repatriated to the UK in February. Supporters of the YPJ female fighting force said his "memory will forever live on in our struggle for the freedom of Syria and our hope for change in the whole world". And YPG general command member Mihyedin Xirki said Mr Lock, who used the nom de guerre Berxwedan Givara, was a "martyr" who died "putting up a brave fight". Members of the Kurdish community wait for the funeral cortege carrying #RyanLock home to Chichester! SEHID NAMIRIN! pic.twitter.com/yLYPbgpmTc— Kurdish Solidarity (@Hevallo) February 18, 2017 The inquest heard that following his death, a letter was passed to Mr Lock's family by someone called AJ Woodhead. Believed to be a Canadian, he is thought to have travelled to Syria to fight alongside Mr Lock and the YPG. In the letter, AJ Woodhead, who British police have been unable to trace, said Mr Lock "died a true hero" and that in any other war he would have received a medal. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advises against all travel to Syria, saying the situation remains "extremely volatile and dangerous". Four Britons are believed to have died fighting IS with the Kurds in Syria. The latest was 22-year-old Luke Rutter, from Birkenhead, who died in Raqqa on July 5. In a final video message, Mr Rutter apologised for lying to his loved ones about going to fight. Luke Rutter died in Raqqa last month Credit: YPG Dean Evans, 22, a dairy farmer from Reading, Berkshire, died in the city of Manbij in July last year and ex-Royal Marine Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, 25, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, died in the northern village of Tel Khuzela in March 2015. Mr Lock's parents declined to comment following the hearing.
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| In blustery call, Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:54 PM PDT  By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump pressured the Mexican president to stop voicing opposition in public to his plan to have Mexico pay for a border wall, according to transcripts of phone calls published on Thursday that gave an insight into Trump's attempts to influence foreign leaders in his first days in office. The Washington Post published texts of sometimes fraught calls with Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull just days after the Republican took office on Jan. 20. The substance of the calls has previously been reported but the lengthy transcripts reveal Trump, whose first elected office is the presidency, trying to use a mixture of bluster, tough talk and charm as he fully enters the world of diplomacy.
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| New Study Says Cleaning Your Kitchen Sponge Isn't Effective Posted: 03 Aug 2017 08:13 AM PDT  If we've learned anything about kitchen sponges, it's that they're usually packed full of mold and bacteria.
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| 17-Year-Old Arrested After Jumping From Plane And Running Across Airport Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:22 AM PDT  He started running across the airport before being stopped
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| Family of bullied girl to sue school district over suicide Posted: 01 Aug 2017 07:19 PM PDT  ROSELAND, N.J. (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old New Jersey girl who killed herself said Tuesday it will sue her school district for not stepping in to address the problem of cyberbullying.
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| Italy moves to end migrant crisis with naval mission, NGO crackdown Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:56 AM PDT  Italy on Wednesday dispatched a navy patrol boat to Libya and seized an NGO rescue ship in dramatic steps aimed at ending the migrant crisis that has engulfed Europe in recent years. The twin moves came as new figures revealed a surprise drop in July in the number of mainly African asylum seekers and economic migrants arriving at the country's southern ports, suggesting efforts to close the Libya-Italy route into Europe could finally be bearing fruit. The Italian parliament gave the go-ahead for a naval mission in support of the Libyan coastguard's fight against the people traffickers behind the surge in migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean.
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| Here’s how Charter is screwing the customers it bought from Time Warner Cable Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:20 PM PDT 
Earlier this year, Charter Communications finalized its deal to absorb Time Warner Cable and buy out Bright House Networks, becoming the second largest cable company behind the monolith that is Comcast. Well it seems as though lots of former Time Warner Cable customers are learning of the joys of being a Charter customer, complete with fancy new cable packages that happen to be more expensive than the ones they were already in. Oh, joy!
At the moment, just 30 percent of former TWC and Bright House customers have been migrated to Charter's own pricing and package structure. Plenty of subscribers have reported pricing hikes, and Charter's CEO has been bullish on the prospect of bumping the company's acquired customers up to packages that will help boost Charter's bottom line. Customers have reported price jumps of anywhere from $10 to as much as $40 or more, depending on their previous level of service with TWC or Bright House. The overarching theme here is that Charter believes its newly purchased customer base wasn't paying enough for their cable service to begin with, so they're simply correcting things. Speaking to Ars Technica, a Charter spokesperson was predictably vague. "These customers have chosen to move into these packages, which provide a greater value compared to legacy packages," the person reportedly said. What's remarkable about all of this is that the outcry from consumer has been deafening, and not even one-third of the acquired customers have actually been affected so far. The company plans to continue its gradual migration of TWC and Bright House subscribers into often more expensive Charter packages over the coming months, and it'll be quite interesting to see how that all works out.
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| Russia takes over U.S. compound in Moscow in retaliation over sanctions Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:03 PM PDT  Russia takes over U.S. compound in Moscow in retaliation over sanctions.
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| Pet dog saves 10-year-old girl from being kidnapped by stranger on walk Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:50 AM PDT  A ten year old girl in America has reportedly been saved from kidnap after her dog attacked her assailant. Police in Virginia, where the attack happened, said that during the attack the girl's dog bit the man, who immediately released her and fled. In a statement on Facebook, the Prince William County Police Department said: "At approximately 3:50pm, the victim, a 10-year-old girl, was reportedly walking her dog in the 1800 block of Heather Glenn Ct in Woodbridge when an unknown man approached her and grabbed her arm.
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| NJ Family Sues School District After Cyberbullying Led To 12-Year-Old Girl's Suicide Posted: 01 Aug 2017 11:43 PM PDT  The girl's mother, Dianne Grossman, and the family's attorney said the school district did nothing to stop the alleged online harassment of her daughter.
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| 'I love it': Donald Trump hits back at claim he called the White House 'a real dump' Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:24 PM PDT  Donald Trump has responded angrily to a report claiming he thought the White House was "a dump", saying he "loves it". The president had reportedly criticised his official Washington residence as he explained the reason for his numerous visits to his New Jersey golf club. Mr Trump has made at least four visits to the Bedminster club, as well as a string of visits to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida retreat. And with renovations due to take place in the West Wing this month, he is scheduled to stay at the resort a lot more. "That White House is a real dump," Mr Trump told golf club members before a recent round of golf, according to Golf.com. However, the president hit back on Twitter on Wednesday. "I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings (homes) I have ever seen. But Fake News said I called it a dump - TOTALLY UNTRUE," he said. I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings (homes) I have ever seen. But Fake News said I called it a dump - TOTALLY UNTRUE— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 3, 2017 Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton had shared the report's account on her Twitter account, adding: "Thank you to all the White House ushers, butlers, maids, chefs, florists, gardeners, plumbers, engineers & curators for all you do every day." Mr Trump was a frequent visitor to the club during the election campaign. Trump posters and bumper stickers were posted around the property, while an anti-Hillary shrine was built in a bar in the men's locker room, the website reported. Last November, at a cocktail reception and dinner, the then president-elect told the members of the club: "This is my real group. You are the special people. I see all of you. I recognise, like, 100% of you, just about." Mr Trump was holding interviews that weekend to fill cabinet positions and reportedly issued the guests an open invitation to drop in on his meetings the next day. Numerous patriots will be coming to Bedminster today as I continue to fill out the various positions necessary to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2016 He stayed at the resort in May after visiting New York and explained on Twitter: "The reason I am staying in Bedminster, N. J., a beautiful community, is that staying in NYC is much more expensive and disruptive. Meetings!" Last month, he paid a visit to the club as it hosted the US Women's Open and in June he dropped in on a wedding reception. He was quick to mock Barack Obama for spending time on the golf course as president. However, analysis by NBC suggests Mr Trump has spent 35 days at golf clubs during his first 164 days in office – that is about 21 per cent of his days as president so far. Donald Trump waves to the crowd during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club Credit: USA Today After winning the election in November, Mr Trump said he would "touch up" the White House, but played down suggestions of any major redesign. "I think the White House is such a special place, and it has such special meaning for Americans especially and the world," he said. "Nothing would change. The White House will remain the way it is." At a glance | Trump National Golf Club
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| New Plastic Garbage Patch Found In The South Pacific Could Be '1.5 Times Larger Than Texas' Posted: 02 Aug 2017 05:13 AM PDT  A decade ago, while sailing across a rarely traversed area between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, oceanographer Captain Charles Moore stumbled upon the now-infamous North Pacific garbage patch, an enormous swathe of plastic pollution floating in the sea.
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| Boko Haram wing tied to IS marks resurgence by kidnapping oil workers Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:35 AM PDT  By Alexis Akwagyiram LAGOS (Reuters) - A Boko Haram faction with ties to Islamic State and responsible for the kidnapping of a Nigerian oil prospecting team which led to at least 37 people being killed has become a deadly force capable of carrying out highly-organised attacks. Nigerian government forces have focused on crushing the best-known branch of the Islamist militant group whose leader Abubakar Shekau has led an eight-year insurgency to create an Islamic state in the northeast which has killed thousands. At least 37 people, including members of the team, rescuers from the military and vigilantes, died last week when security forces tried to free those being held by the Boko Haram faction led by Abu Musab al-Barnawi who is trying to thwart government efforts to explore for oil in the Lake Chad Basin.
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| Hacker who helped stop global cyberattack arrested in US Posted: 03 Aug 2017 04:37 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malicious software designed to collect bank-account passwords, U.S. authorities said Thursday.
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| Inspiring breastfeeding photoshoot turns the tables on rude comments Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:14 AM PDT  Controversy surrounding breastfeeding is nothing new, but one awesome photographer continues to try and end the stigma. Tennessee photographer, Nicki Kaylor, came up with a creative way to help normalize breastfeeding. In a series entitled Latched with Love, Kaylor asked nine moms to write down rude comments they have received while nursing. Kaylor then photographed the women feeding their children and holding up the signs. SEE ALSO: 'Walking Dead' actress had the perfect response for trolls hating on her breastfeeding photos The results show a juxtaposition between the beautiful photos and the hateful comments. Image: nicki kaylor photography Image: nicki kaylor photography Image: nicki kaylor photography Kaylor told Mashable that she wants mothers to feel it's ok to nurse without a cover. "I put this series together because there's so much judgment against mothers nursing their babies in public," she said. "Absolutely no mother should be in public, feeling ashamed because her baby is hungry and she has to feed it. I did this as a movement." Image: nicki kaylor photography Image: nicki kaylor photography Since posted on July 17, the photos have gained a lot of popularity on Facebook. "There's been a few people who comment rude remarks on the album but overall, nursing mothers love the series," Kaylor said. "Some referred it as 'refreshing to see' because they've had the same stares and comments as well." Hopefully, other women will see these photos and feel inspired by these strong, confident mothers. WATCH: MIT scientist invented a bra sticker that can detect forcible touch in real-time
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| Kenya may be growing but 'You can't eat GDP' Posted: 01 Aug 2017 08:28 PM PDT  Two months before Kenya's August 8 vote, President Uhuru Kenyatta inaugurated the nation's biggest infrastructure project: a railway connecting the capital Nairobi and the port of Mombasa. With pomp and ceremony Kenyatta touted the railway as proof of his campaign promises on the economy, yet at the same time the price of maize flour, a Kenyan staple, was rising fast, stoking anger, especially among the poorest. Rising food prices constitute a crisis on the eve of a high-stakes election in which Kenyatta, and his economic record, go head to head with longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga.
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| There Are 12 Unsold Lexus LFAs in America Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:39 AM PDT  Guess all those new Lexus commercials featured the LFA for a reason.
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| Amazon’s 15 top daily deals: August lock, Wi-Fi extender, Samsung sound bar, $29 security cam, more Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:41 AM PDT |
| Vacationing Woman Drowns in Sand After Taking Solo Walk on Beach: Cops Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:58 PM PDT  Ashley O'Connor had been walking alone on a Maryland beach before she died, police said.
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| Donald Trump tells Senator Lindsey Graham he is 'prepared to go to war' with North Korea Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:13 AM PDT  Donald Trump is prepared to go to war with North Korea if it continues to develop its missile program, Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed. The Republican Senator appeared on NBC to discuss North Korea's rapidly advancing weapons programme. "There is a military option: to destroy North Korea's nuclear program and North Korea itself," Mr Graham said.
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| Siberian tiger cubs make debut at Hamburg zoo Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:26 AM PDT ![Siberian tiger cubs make debut at Hamburg zoo]( "Siberian tiger cubs make debut at Hamburg zoo") Four Siberian tiger cubs are making their public debut at the zoo in Hamburg. Now it's up to their fans to choose names.
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| Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:16 PM PDT ![Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting]( "Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting") A Chicago agency that examines police misconduct will reopen an investigation into the fatal 2014 police shooting of a black teenager that led to demonstrations and a lawsuit, the group said on Thursday. The Independent Police Review Authority determined in 2015 that the shooting of 19-year-old Roshad McIntosh - which police said occurred after he refused to drop a gun he pointed at an officer - was within department policy. "After a thorough review of the investigative file, we found sufficient reason to reopen the case for further investigation," authority spokeswoman Mia Sissac said in a statement.
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| 7,000 Syrian refugees and fighters return home from Lebanon Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:18 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — More than a hundred buses carrying thousands of al-Qaida-linked fighters and Syrian refugees drove down a dirt road from Lebanon into Syria on Wednesday, in what was the last phase of an exchange deal between Syria's al-Qaida branch and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.
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| Deliveroo riders to wear helmet cameras after spate of acid attacks Posted: 03 Aug 2017 04:35 AM PDT  Deliveroo riders are to start wearing video cameras following a spate of violence against the food couriers in London. The company is trialling the use of GoPro helmet cameras for its riders as protection against attacks, which have recently been victims of robberies and acid attacks while on deliveries. Deliveroo said it will hire an additional 50 members of staff dedicated to monitoring rider safety, as well as provide its riders with training from the police, local authorities and ambulance services in an effort to prevent future incidents. In recent weeks riders in the capital for Deliveroo, Uber and other firms have been hospitalised with stab wounds, attacked with acid and had their vehicles stolen by perpetrators as young as 12. Scores of Deliveroo riders have reported not wanting to complete a delivery for safety fears following the incidents, which have included harassment by other people on mopeds. London acid attack victim tells of his pain 00:50 The Government has been urged to tighten laws around the sale and possession of acid following the spate of attacks, while the NHS has said it will provide additional training for healthcare staff. Deliveroo riders will be able to report incidents directly from within the app to police and the company, as well as gather live evidence of any problems through the GoPro cameras. In the wake of the attacks, Deliveroo couriers have taken to informing one another of problems through an ad hoc network on the WhatsApp messaging app, according to the Hackney Gazette. "We will do everything we can to protect our riders and have put in place new measures so that riders can report any concerns they have or even move to work in another area if they feel unsafe," said Dan Warne, managing director of Deliveroo UK and Ireland. "We are working closely with the police and local councils, and sharing all the information our riders give us in order to help tackle crime against our riders, which is why we're implementing new measures like our app, and helmet-mounted cameras. These will allow us to work together, share information, and bring criminals to justice." Home Office Minister Sarah Newton on recent acid attacks 01:03 UberEats riders have also been affected by the problems, but Uber is yet to announce additional safety measures. One of its riders, who was the victim of an acid attack last month, told the BBC he put his life at risk and that he feels as though he is working "in a jungle". Uber said: "The safety of the couriers that have signed up to UberEATS is our top priority and we don't want anyone to feel unsafe when they use the app. "If a courier doesn't want to deliver after dark or doesn't want to go to a certain area they absolutely don't have to."
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| Elon Musk's First Tesla Solar Roof Is Here, and It Looks Amazing Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:59 AM PDT  Tesla's solar powered house comes to life.
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| Despite Galaxy Note 8 Release, Galaxy Note 7 Loyalists Maintain Underground Market Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:35 PM PDT  Who's afraid of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Not these loyalists who have kept their devices for nearly one year after handsets began malfunctioning.
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| Trump backs stiff curbs on legal immigration Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:04 PM PDT  President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his weight behind efforts to give English-speakers priority for US residency cards and halving the number of legal migrants admitted to the country. Trump backed proposals that would reform the process of obtaining a US "green card" by introducing a points-based system favoring skilled anglophone workers. Around one million immigrants are granted permanent residency each year, but the draft legislation -- presented at the White House by Trump and two senators who crafted it -- aims to cut that number by around 50 percent.
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