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• Trump Clams Up When Asked If He'll Pardon Paul Manafort
• Meth Found In Child's Halloween Candy Prompts Warning From Wisconsin Police
• Experts Question Story Of 2 Sailors Lost At Sea Since Early May
• LinkedIn reveals top 50 startup companies for 2017
• Texas father 'forced abused daughter to brush teeth with faeces and wear shock collar'
• 28 killed in rare protests in Eritrea, opposition group says
• Police Fatally Shot a Parent Who Held a Teacher Hostage for Hours
• Martin Luther's 95 Theses Are 500 Years Old. Here's Why They're Still Causing Controversy
• Stephen Colbert Ridicules John Kelly's Take On The Civil War
• Fired U.S. attorney to Trump: 'Keep up the tweeting'
• JetBlue Is Offering $49 Flights In An Awesome, 2-Day Flash Sale
• New York attack suspect 'shouted Allah Akbar' after leaving truck he hit pedestrians with
• In key step, Hamas gives up control of Gaza border crossings
• Boyfriend of Woman Who Vanished 28 Years Ago Is Arrested in Her Murder
• Navy recommends sweeping changes after ship collisions
• All Saints' Day observed
• Trump Blames NYC Attack On Diversity Visa Lottery Program
• Scott Pruitt’s Professor Regrets ‘Unleashing’ EPA Chief On 'Unsuspecting Public’
• Prince Philip’s nickname for wife Queen Elizabeth is actually baffling
• Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY
• Senate Confirms Judicial Nominee Who Questioned Roe v. Wade Decision
• Dad Who Admitted Drugging, Sexually Assaulting and Killing Teen Daughter Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea
• The Latest: Bergdahl was 'gold mine' of information
• Puerto Rico's path to restore power shifts after Whitefish exit
• John McCain Just Attacked Nearly Everything Donald Trump Represents
• CIA investigated whether Adolf Hitler lived in Colombia during 1950s
• A Dog’s Life: Hilarious images of dogs enjoying New York’s iconic tourist hotspots
• New Zealand firms up ban on foreign house buyers
• Mother Jailed Up to 5 Years for Brutally Beating Daughter Who Incorrectly Recited Bible Verses
• Prosecutors: Manafort has disclosed varying levels of wealth
• Barack Obama Just Trolled Donald Trump And The Rest Of The Birthers
• These Kids' Space-Themed Halloween Costumes Were Out Of This World
• New York attack: Footage shows terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov running through Manhattan's streets before being shot
• Exclusive: U.S. pursues direct diplomacy with North Korea despite Trump rejection
• China's answer to Kindle raises $1.1 bn for Hong Kong listing
• See The Celebrities Who Went All Out For Halloween This Year
• Kenyan opposition leader calls for petitions against vote won by Kenyatta
• Pastor Banned From Liberty University After Criticizing Its Trump-Supporting President
• Death sentence upheld in Texas prosecutors slayings case
• In photos: The world's most elegant cities 2017
• Man rubs crotch on woman on train before discovering she is a plainclothes police officer
• Here's Why The House Is Considering A 6-Week Abortion Ban

Trump Clams Up When Asked If He'll Pardon Paul Manafort Posted: 31 Oct 2017 10:12 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― 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 Wisconsin 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 The 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 From 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 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 ADDIS 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 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 As 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 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 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 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 The 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 GAZA 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 Michael 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 WASHINGTON (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 People 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 President 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, 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 Undoubtedly 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 Two 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 WASHINGTON ― 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 A 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 FORT 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 Efforts 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 fired 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 The 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 These 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 The 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 Prosecutors 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 WASHINGTON (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 President 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 There 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 Footage 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 The 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 Chinese 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 Hollywood 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 By 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 An 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 HOUSTON (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

Man rubs crotch on woman on train before discovering she is a plainclothes police officer Posted: 31 Oct 2017 01:20 AM PDT A 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 NEW 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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