| White House officials defend Trump, say athletes 'can do free speech on their own time' Posted: 24 Sep 2017 09:36 AM PDT  Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin defended Trump's call for NFL players who kneel during the national anthem to be suspended or fired. "It's not about free speech," Mnucin said Sunday. "They can do free speech on their own time."
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| Junot Diaz: If Puerto Rico Means Anything To You, You Have To Step Up Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:15 PM PDT  Junot Diaz delivered an impassioned speech about the devastation currently plaguing Puerto Rico at La Fábrica Central in Massachusetts on Sunday.
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| Soldier saves lifeless puppy with CPR in tear-worthy viral video Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:52 AM PDT  An emotional video making its way around the internet shows a Thai soldier giving CPR to a tiny lifeless puppy and eventually bringing him back to life.
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| How This Hospital Keeps Sick Turtles Safe During Hurricane Season Posted: 25 Sep 2017 09:13 AM PDT  A few days after Hurricane Irma slammed into south Florida ― while there were still tight travel restrictions and curfews in place ― Bette Zirkelbach stocked an ambulance with supplies and raced south.
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| Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:08 PM PDT ![Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing]( "Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing") The typically hushed corridors of the Russell Senate Building echoed with noise Monday as protesters, upset by the Senate Republicans' health care bill, descended on lawmakers' offices to let their displeasure be known ― part of several such demonstrations around the U.S. Capitol. An initial crowd estimated at around 100 protesters split into smaller groups once inside the building, with each subgroup seeking out the offices of specific senators, some of whom are positioned to cast critical swing votes on the legislation. Capitol Police said in a statement they responded to 13 locations in Senate and House office buildings and as of late Monday afternoon had made 80 arrests.
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| Marc Cuban: Trump Must 'Be Able to Take the Blowback' When He Attacks Athletes Posted: 23 Sep 2017 11:13 PM PDT  Dallas Mavericks owner Marc Cuban tells Meet the Press that the president's attacks on athletes open the door for sports stars to criticize him.
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| Trooper's widow sues sniper's parents for son's actions Posted: 25 Sep 2017 03:09 PM PDT  The parents of a gunman who shot and killed a Pennsylvania trooper engaged in "psychological manipulation" of their son and should be held responsible for the deadly ambush at a state police barracks, according to a lawsuit filed by the trooper's widow.
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| Saudi Women Allowed into Sports Stadium for First Time Posted: 24 Sep 2017 08:01 AM PDT  For the 87th anniversary of its founding the Islamic kingdom lifted strict rules banning women mixing with men at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
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| Lucy Hale Perfectly Shut Down A Troll Who Called Her 'Anorexic' Posted: 25 Sep 2017 07:31 AM PDT  Attention all trolls: Lucy Hale is not here for your BS.
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| Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela in sweeping new ban Posted: 24 Sep 2017 06:58 PM PDT  President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court. Restrictions on citizens from Sudan were lifted. The measures help fulfill a campaign promise Trump made to tighten U.S. immigration procedures and align with his "America First" foreign policy vision.
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| The U.S. Navy's Nuclear Submarines Could Be Made Obsolete Posted: 25 Sep 2017 12:05 PM PDT  On a more human level, it would be interesting to go back in time to World Wars I and II, where a constant refrain of the sailors and airmen who hunted subs was the sheer tedium of the search. Hour after hour after hour of scanning the oceans, in the hope that a needle in the haystack would reveal itself as a sonar contact or a tiny periscope peeking above the surface. If nothing else, farming out sub-hunting to the robots will make chasing subs a bit less dull.
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| ‘It’s a Very Poor Prognosis.’ John McCain Opens Up About Cancer Diagnosis Posted: 24 Sep 2017 02:12 PM PDT  "Some say 3 percent, some say 14 percent"
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| Here's What Farms Do To Hens Who Are Too Old To Lay Eggs Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:08 AM PDT  It's not a dumb question to ask, and the answer might surprise you.
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| Drone Footage of Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Massive, makeshift refugee camps are sprawling over farms and open land in southern Bangladesh as more than 430,000 Rohingya Muslims fled terrible violence in their predominantly Buddhist homeland of Myanmar.
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| Here's How Senate Republicans Have Voted On Dreamers And Immigrants Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:45 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Members of Congress will soon need to decide whether they want to grant some sort of relief to the hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants President Donald Trump put at risk of deportation and losing their jobs.
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| Model 'scalped and drained of blood' in murder unprecedented 'outside wartime', reveals LA autopsy Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:32 AM PDT  An autopsy report has revealed how a model was scalped and drained of blood, in a murder branded unprecedented "outside of wartime". Comic book writer Blake Leibel, 35, is charged with the murder of the mother of his child, Ukrainian-born Iana Kasian, 30. The murder took place in May last year and Mr Leibel, the heir to a plastics and property fortune, could be given the death sentence if found guilty, due to the severity of the crime.
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| US-led strikes killed 84 civilians near Syria's Raqa: HRW Posted: 25 Sep 2017 12:03 AM PDT  US-led coalition strikes near the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa in March killed at least 84 civilians, including dozens of children, Human Rights Watch alleged Monday. The group said the strikes hit two sites: a school housing displaced families in the town of Mansourah, and a market and bakery in the town of Tabqa. It said witnesses acknowledged IS fighters had been present at both sites, but that large number of civilians were also there.
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| World War II vet goes viral for taking a knee in solidarity with NFL players Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:56 AM PDT  As controversy surrounding President Trump's comments on NFL players protesting during the National Anthem embroiled the country this weekend, one 97-year-old veteran spoke out.
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| Milo Yiannopoulos Flounders At Desperate 'Free Speech' Rally On UC Berkeley Campus Posted: 24 Sep 2017 01:09 PM PDT  What was supposed to be his four-day Woodstock at the University of California turned out to be his alt-right Fyre Festival. As he admitted defeat, he promised an "unofficial" rally for his followers on Sunday, effectively mobilizing hordes of counterprotesters, anti-fascists and anyone in his far-right brigade brave enough to face them. The "rally" at Sproul Plaza on campus brought hundreds of demonstrators out, including Antifa activists and Yiannopoulos supporters.
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| Aid begins to flow to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico Posted: 24 Sep 2017 06:25 AM PDT  GUAJATACA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Large amounts of federal aid began moving into Puerto Rico on Saturday, welcomed by local officials who praised the Trump administration's response but called for the emergency loosening of rules long blamed for condemning the U.S. territory to second-class status.
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| Neil deGrasse Tyson Picks Apart The Science Of Iconic ‘Game Of Thrones’ Scenes Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:06 AM PDT  Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has some good news and bad news for the creative team behind "Game of Thrones."
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| Woman Bitten Several Times By Copperhead Snake At LongHorn Steakhouse Posted: 24 Sep 2017 08:57 PM PDT  Copperhead snakes bite more people in the U.S. than any other snake species. Although their bites are typically not fatal to humans but are serious and should be treated with medical attention immediately.
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| North Korea 'blows up US aircraft carrier and jets' in new propaganda video Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:37 AM PDT  North Korean state media has released a new video depicting the destruction of US aircraft and warships and warning that any attack on the North will see US forces "head to the grave". The 99-second clip was released on Sunday by the DPRK Today news site, just hours after two US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flew off the coast of North Korea in a show of force. Accompanied by US fighters based in Okinawa, the bombers flew further north of the Demilitarised Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula than any US military aircraft in the 21st century, according to the Pentagon. A screenshot of the North Korean video showing the US carrier being blown up The North Korean propaganda video begins with pictures of President Donald Trump, describing him as a "mad man". It goes on to show a series of Pukguksong missiles being fired from mobile launch vehicles before an F-35 Raptor fighter and a nuclear-capable Lancer bomber are destroyed by computer-generated explosions. The footage goes on to show a missile being fired from a submerged submarine before striking the USS Carl Vinson. The 103,000-tonne aircraft carrier is the flagship of Carrier Strike Croup 1 and conducted drills with another nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, off North Korea in June. North Korean missile ranges It has also carried out exercises, utilising its 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, with Korean navy units. The footage shows USS Carl Vinson engulfed in flames after the missile strike, with subtitles stating, "Should F-35, B-1B or the Carl Vinson lead the US attack, they will head to the grave in that order". Trump: We'll deal with 'Little Rocket Man' Kim Jong-u 01:34
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| One Killed, Several Wounded in Church Shooting in Tennessee Posted: 24 Sep 2017 11:26 AM PDT  The shooter was also reportedly shot and taken into custody.
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| Correction: Haitians-The Mexican Dream story Posted: 24 Sep 2017 09:30 PM PDT  TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — In a story Sept. 19 about Haitians settling in Mexico, The Associated Press misidentified the pastor of a Tijuana church. His name is Gustavo Banda, not Jeccene Thimote.
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| Russian state agents behind 'grave violations' in Crimea: UN Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:28 AM PDT  Russian state agents have committed serious abuses, including torture, in Crimea, the UN said Monday, warning that the rights situation in the annexed peninsula had "significantly deteriorated" under Moscow's occupation. In a fresh report, the UN human rights agency said that Russia's annexation of the Black Sea peninsula in March 2014 had set off a broad crackdown targeting Ukrainian institutions and culture. The report found evidence of "grave human rights violations, such as arbitrary arrests and detentions, enforced disappearances, ill-treatment and torture, and at least one extra-judicial execution", the UN statement said.
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| Singer Jessie James Decker Voices Support For National Anthem Amid Protests Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:58 AM PDT  Country singer Jessie James Decker spoke out in support of the national anthem amid NFL protests over President Donald Trump's comments attacking players who choose to kneel during the patriotic song.
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| Here Are Some Ways People Disrespect The Flag Daily Based On Flag Code Posted: 23 Sep 2017 09:56 PM PDT  President Donald Trump accused athletes on Friday of disrespecting the American flag by silently protesting, but taking a knee isn't covered in the U.S. Flag Code's respect section.
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| Senate opposition to Obamacare repeal bill grows Posted: 24 Sep 2017 12:58 PM PDT  By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposal by U.S. Republicans to repeal and replace the Obamacare health insurance program suffered serious new setbacks within the party on Sunday, when Senator Ted Cruz expressed his opposition and Senator Susan Collins dug in with strong criticisms of the legislation. Phil Novack, a spokesman for Cruz, confirmed that the Republican senator said at an event in Texas: "Right now, they don't have my vote, and I don't think they have (Senator) Mike Lee's vote, either." Aides to Lee, a conservative Republican and close ally of Cruz, were not immediately available for comment. Politico reported that Cruz complained that the latest Obamacare repeal bill did not address his concerns about bringing down the costs of healthcare.
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| Fearing eruption of volcano, thousands begin evacuations in Bali Posted: 25 Sep 2017 07:29 AM PDT ![Fearing eruption of volcano, thousands begin evacuations in Bali]( "Fearing eruption of volcano, thousands begin evacuations in Bali") Indonesian authorities raised the alert status for Mount Agung to the highest level on Friday, and people have scattered to all corners of the island.
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| SitRep: Kurds Vote, as Turks and Iranians Prepare For War Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:46 AM PDT  New travel ban, Russians bomb U.S. allies in Syria
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| Funeral Director Charged After Allegedly Showing Off Photos of Corpses: Cops Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:21 AM PDT  Angeliegha Stewart, 27, has been charged with abuse of a corpse.
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| Twitter Points Out Everything That's Wrong With Mason Jar Salads Posted: 25 Sep 2017 07:44 AM PDT  The Mason jar has many different roles in the kitchen, and holding salads is one of the newer ones.
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| 5 things to know about Germany's surging nationalist party Posted: 24 Sep 2017 08:00 PM PDT  BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany was founded four years ago at the height of the eurozone crisis, when opposition to a German bailout of other countries using the common currency was strong.
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| 2 national anthem singers take knees during NFL Sunday games Posted: 25 Sep 2017 11:19 AM PDT  During Sunday's 14 NFL games many players, coaches and teams demonstrated their right to peaceful protest by kneeling or remaining in the locker room during the national anthem -- and they weren't the only ones to join in the protest.
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| China to build many gigafactories' worth of electric-car battery plants Posted: 25 Sep 2017 07:30 AM PDT  While the United States federal government threatens to backslide on renewable energy, California and China continue to move at an aggressive pace to lead the world in zero-emission vehicles. As the global market for electric and plug-in car grows, battery production will need to increase dramatically to match demand. It's expected that electric-vehicle batteries will become a $240 billion industry, and China has already begun to cement itself as a leader in battery production.
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| The Milky Way shines down on Mount Fuji Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:32 AM PDT ![The Milky Way shines down on Mount Fuji]( "The Milky Way shines down on Mount Fuji") This is the mesmerizing image of a colorful Milky Way shining down on Mount Fuji. Steve Lance Lee, 37, captured the sky above the iconic mountain whilst on his honeymoon in Lake Kawaguchiko, Japan. Mount Fuji is illuminated underneath the galaxy of stars, creating an impressive landscape. (Caters News)
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| 'World's heaviest woman' dies in Abu Dhabi hospital Posted: 24 Sep 2017 05:11 PM PDT  An Egyptian believed to be the world's heaviest woman died Monday of heart and kidney failure at an Abu Dhabi hospital, following months of treatment to help her lose weight and one day walk again. A team of more than 20 doctors had been caring for the bedridden Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, 37, since her arrival at Burjeel Hospital in May. El Aty first sought treatment in India, travelling from the port city of Alexandria to Mumbai aboard a specially modified Airbus in early February.
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| Baghdad orders Kurdistan region to hand over borders, ports Posted: 24 Sep 2017 11:45 AM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's central government in Baghdad ordered the country's Kurdish region to hand over all border crossings and airports to federal government control late Sunday night, hours before the region is set to carry out a controversial referendum on support for independence.
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| Man arrested over London train bomb attack Posted: 25 Sep 2017 03:31 AM PDT  Police on Monday arrested a 20-year-old man in Wales in connection with the London Underground train bombing this month, bringing the number of people in custody to four. The man was arrested before dawn by counter-terrorism officers in the Welsh capital Cardiff and has been taken to a police station in London for questioning. An 18-year-old man, Ahmed Hassan, was charged on Friday with attempted murder and the use of explosives.
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| Miami Dolphins' Michael Thomas Fights Tears While Discussing Trump's Insults Posted: 24 Sep 2017 11:28 PM PDT  Dolphins safety Michael Thomas started breaking up when talking about Trump calling him "a son of a b!tch."
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| Germany's Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right Posted: 24 Sep 2017 01:19 PM PDT ![Germany's Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right]( "Germany's Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right") By Joseph Nasr BERLIN (Reuters) - Syrian refugees rejoiced on Sunday at the news that Angela Merkel had secured a fourth term as German chancellor, but said they were alarmed by the rise of the far-right AfD party, which they feared could push her to tighten asylum rules. "We prayed that Merkel would win," said Fatima al-Haidar, a mother of two from Damascus. The conservatives bled support to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD), which entered parliament for the first time as the third-biggest party, cashing in on anger at Merkel's decision to welcome more than 1.3 million refugees.
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| Hasan Minhaj Comparing Donald Trump To Stereotypical Indian Uncles Is Gold Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:49 PM PDT  Comedian Hasan Minhaj took aim at President Donald Trump at GQ India's Men of the Year Awards, proving once again that he can throw some serious shade while looking classy AF. Minhaj was in Mumbai on Friday to accept the publication's International Man of the Year award.
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| Kylie Jenner flashes stomach amid news that she's pregnant Posted: 25 Sep 2017 06:31 AM PDT  Kylie Jenner took to Instagram over the weekend to seemingly respond to news breaking that she's pregnant -- and she did it in the most sly way possible.
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| A Ranking of the Richest Women of the Kardashian-Jenner Clan Posted: 25 Sep 2017 11:33 AM PDT  "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is 10 this year. Here's how much the show has made for the women in the Kardashian-Jenner clan over the years.
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| Woman Previously Named 'Heaviest in the World' Dead at 37 Posted: 25 Sep 2017 09:47 AM PDT  She underwent weight loss surgery in March.
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