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Trump aides say U.S. forces can legally stay in Syria, Iraq indefinitely
More Cops In Schools Means More Black Kids In The Criminal Justice System
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Hit By Anthrax Scare
This Las Vegas Airport Is Letting People Dump Their Marijuana Before Flying
Parkland Shooting: Officer Gets Emotional as He Reveals Son, Wife Were in the School as Gunfire Erupted
Republican congresswoman: Many mass murderers are Democrats
'Pathetically Weak': Father Of Student Slain In Florida Excoriates Marco Rubio
Author Eric Metaxas, evangelical intellectual, chose Trump, and he's sticking with him
The Parkland Teens Are Giving These Columbine Survivors Hope
We Need To Talk About Black Lives And Gun Violence After The Florida Shooting
Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets
NRA accuses gun-control advocates of exploiting FL shooting
Eni executive: drilling off Cyprus could be put on hold
Shepard Smith: People Go To Prison For What Jared Kushner Did
These Companies Are Sticking By The NRA
Redemption time for Romney?
Florida School's Armed Officer Did "Nothing" During Shooting
Armed deputy at Florida school resigns after failing to engage shooter
Five-day assault on Syria enclave kills more than 400
Philippines: Suspect in Filipina's freezer death arrested
2-Year-Old Found in Trash Bag, Nearly Decapitated in Chicago Home: Police
Alabama postpones execution of inmate with damaged veins
12 Tweets On Gun Violence And Mental Health Everyone Should Read
GOP Doing All It Can To Keep Pennsylvania's Gerrymandered Congressional Map
Are Pickup Trucks Becoming the New Family Car?
Gus Kenworthy Visits Dog Meat Farm in Korea: 'One of the Saddest Places I've Ever Been'
CNN Says It Didn't Ask Florida Shooting Survivor To Read A Scripted Question
Correction: Obit-Billy Graham story
35 Sleek & Inspiring Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas
Seoul picks up $260-per-meal tab for N. Korea delegates: reports
Russia's Man In The White House
Citizenship agency removes description of US as 'nation of immigrants'
Adam Rippon Will Now 'Totally' Take Mike Pence's Telephone Call
Man convicted of attempted murder invited to Trudeau party
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel
VIDEO: Flight attendant helps mother of 3 calm down toddler on late-night flight
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
Seriously Quick Tesla Semi Smokes its Tires
At Last, We May Get Our First Native American Woman In Congress
German shepherd shot and beaten while protecting owner from burglars
Syria's Eastern Ghouta: five deadly days of bombing
Oprah Surprised Tiffany Haddish, Who Responded Like Any Mere Mortal Would

Trump aides say U.S. forces can legally stay in Syria, Iraq indefinitely

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:41 AM PST

President Trump has all the legal authority he needs to keep U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq indefinitely, the Pentagon and State Department told Sen. Tim Kaine, who has been pushing for a new AUMF.

More Cops In Schools Means More Black Kids In The Criminal Justice System

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:19 AM PST

When President Donald Trump held a listening session with survivors of gun violence, their family members and the parents of murdered students on Wednesday, much of the discussion focused on ways to enhance school security.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Hit By Anthrax Scare

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:34 AM PST

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been targeted by an anthrax hoax, reports London's Evening Standard.

This Las Vegas Airport Is Letting People Dump Their Marijuana Before Flying

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:39 PM PST

Cannabis is legal in Nevada but still banned by the U.S. government

Parkland Shooting: Officer Gets Emotional as He Reveals Son, Wife Were in the School as Gunfire Erupted

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:36 AM PST

On Friday, the officer and other first responders shared their stories.

Republican congresswoman: Many mass murderers are Democrats

Posted: 21 Feb 2018 08:17 PM PST

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A Republican congresswoman from upstate New York said Wednesday that "many" people who commit mass murder turn out to be Democrats.

'Pathetically Weak': Father Of Student Slain In Florida Excoriates Marco Rubio

Posted: 21 Feb 2018 07:22 PM PST

Fred Guttenberg, the father of a student killed last week in the massacre at a Florida high school, slammed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Author Eric Metaxas, evangelical intellectual, chose Trump, and he's sticking with him

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 02:00 AM PST

Eric Metaxas, who wrote a bestselling biography of the anti-Nazi pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, surprised his friends when he came out in support of Donald Trump. And nothing that has happened since the election has changed his mind. Jon Ward explores what led him to this position and how he deals with the suspicions that he is "a fundamentalist in an intellectual's clothing."

The Parkland Teens Are Giving These Columbine Survivors Hope

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:23 AM PST

Last week, Austin Eubanks had just wrapped up his speech at a school in Colorado when he noticed he had a message on his phone.

We Need To Talk About Black Lives And Gun Violence After The Florida Shooting

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:19 PM PST

In the week since a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, there has been a national reckoning ― from student-led marches to wall-to-wall media coverage to White House events ― about gun violence and how to stop it.

Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:16 PM PST

Canada said Thursday it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade dispute between the American manufacturer and Ottawa. The announcement came a month after the US International Trade Commission rejected a complaint filed by Boeing against its Canadian rival Bombardier, demanding nearly 300 percent anti-dumping duties on the C Series passenger plane. Boeing, which makes the Super Hornet, is one of five manufacturers invited to submit proposals in spring 2019 for an order of 88 advanced fighter jets, which are to be delivered in 2025, according to a Canadian government statement.

NRA accuses gun-control advocates of exploiting FL shooting

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 06:54 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the National Rifle Association on Thursday accused gun control advocates of exploiting the deadly Florida school shooting, striking a defiant tone amid a renewed debate over guns and school safety.

Eni executive: drilling off Cyprus could be put on hold

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:48 AM PST

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of Italian energy firm Eni said Thursday that planned drilling in search of gas off Cyprus could be put on hold until Turkey can be convinced to pull back its warships preventing a rig from reaching the site.

Shepard Smith: People Go To Prison For What Jared Kushner Did

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:42 PM PST

White House senior aide Jared Kushner's multiple omissions on required financial disclosure forms for his security clearance would "be a crime, punishable by prison" for other people, Fox News host Shepard Smith said Thursday.

These Companies Are Sticking By The NRA

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:11 AM PST

In what may be a pivotal moment for American gun law reform, the National Rifle Association has become a primary target for anti-gun activists and survivors of last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead.

Redemption time for Romney?

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:00 AM PST

Too often, Mitt Romney has treated principled rhetoric like a stretchy suit he can change into in a phone booth, then throw into a trash can when no one's looking. But if he wins a Utah Senate seat, he could become something he's never managed to be: the most influential figure in the GOP outside of the White House.

Florida School's Armed Officer Did "Nothing" During Shooting

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 04:29 AM PST

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Armed deputy at Florida school resigns after failing to engage shooter

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:06 PM PST

The armed deputy assigned to the campus of a Florida high school during a deadly shooting last week stayed outside the building during the attack and failed to engage the shooter, the county sheriff said on Thursday. As a consequence, Scott Peterson, on duty as the school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, resigned from the department, said Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, who earlier has suspended the officer from the force. Israel said he decided to suspend Peterson after viewing a video that showed the deputy's actions during the rampage that killed 17 people.

Five-day assault on Syria enclave kills more than 400

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 06:47 PM PST

Fresh bombardment on Eastern Ghouta killed dozens Thursday, bringing the number of dead civilians in a five-day assault by the Syrian government to more than 400. Mounting calls for a humanitarian truce in one of the bloodiest episodes of Syria's seven-year conflict failed to stop 46 more people being killed by air strikes and rocket fire. Regime backer Russia said there was "no agreement" at the UN Security Council on a 30-day ceasefire for Syria and presented amendments to a draft resolution that would allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians from besieged Eastern Ghouta.

Philippines: Suspect in Filipina's freezer death arrested

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 06:35 AM PST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of two suspects in the gruesome death of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in an apartment in Kuwait has been arrested in Lebanon, the Philippine foreign secretary said Friday.

2-Year-Old Found in Trash Bag, Nearly Decapitated in Chicago Home: Police

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 01:00 PM PST

A person of interest was in custody Wednesday after police found the body of a 2-year-old boy in a Chicago home the day before.

Alabama postpones execution of inmate with damaged veins

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 11:05 PM PST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Thursday halted the execution of an inmate who had argued that his veins were too damaged for lethal injection, because medical staff did not think they could connect the intravenous line by the time the death warrant expired at midnight.

12 Tweets On Gun Violence And Mental Health Everyone Should Read

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 10:37 AM PST

If you mapped out the discussion about the major causes of gun violence following every mass shooting in the United States, it would almost certainly lead you to the same destination: mental illness.

GOP Doing All It Can To Keep Pennsylvania's Gerrymandered Congressional Map

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:19 PM PST

Pennsylvania Republicans took another stab at blocking a court-ordered congressional map on Thursday by filing a new lawsuit that asks a three-judge federal panel to step in.

Are Pickup Trucks Becoming the New Family Car?

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:43 AM PST

Pickup truck sales are the hottest they've been in a decade, and it's no wonder: Driving one is no longer a bumpy, jarring experience that you have to endure. Truck makers today are building pick...

Gus Kenworthy Visits Dog Meat Farm in Korea: 'One of the Saddest Places I've Ever Been'

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 08:34 AM PST

"I am honestly feeling heartbroken," the 2014 Olympic silver medalist said.

CNN Says It Didn't Ask Florida Shooting Survivor To Read A Scripted Question

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 10:46 AM PST

CNN is denying reports that it asked a Florida school shooting survivor to read a "scripted" question during a town hall debate on gun violence that aired on the network Wednesday night.

Correction: Obit-Billy Graham story

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 06:53 AM PST

MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — In a story Feb. 22 about the burial of Billy Graham, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Graham will be buried at the headquarters of his association in Charlotte. The burial will take place at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, a separate location.

35 Sleek & Inspiring Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST

Seoul picks up $260-per-meal tab for N. Korea delegates: reports

Posted: 21 Feb 2018 07:41 PM PST

The South Korean government spent more than $260 per meal per person for the high-level North Korean delegates including leader Kim Jong Un's sister who visited the Winter Olympics, reports said. The nuclear-armed North sent four top officials including Kim Yo Jong and the ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam, along with 18 support staff, to the Pyeongchang Winter Games as it mounted a charm offensive. The February 9-11 trip cost the Seoul government a total of 240 million won ($220,000), Yonhap news agency cited a unification ministry as saying.

Russia's Man In The White House

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:07 PM PST

First, did a presidential candidate compromise our interests in exchange for electoral help from a foreign adversary?

Citizenship agency removes description of US as 'nation of immigrants'

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 03:34 PM PST

Immigrants become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony. The government agency in charge of granting citizenship to prospective Americans has removed a passage from its mission statement that describes the United States as a nation of immigrants. The move by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency was first revealed via an email shared with the Intercept, confirmed by the Guardian Thursday.

Adam Rippon Will Now 'Totally' Take Mike Pence's Telephone Call

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 07:23 AM PST

Adam Rippon is now prepared to talk with Vice President Mike Pence.

Man convicted of attempted murder invited to Trudeau party

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 07:28 PM PST

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A stunning oversight that allowed a man convicted of attempted murder to be invited to a party in India with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is prompting many to say the Trudeau government is too close to Sikh separatists.

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Bolder Looks and an Optional Diesel

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 02:15 PM PST

The fourth-gen Santa Fe is once again offered in two sizes.

VIDEO: Flight attendant helps mother of 3 calm down toddler on late-night flight

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 02:11 PM PST

A caring flight attendant made a busy mom's flight a lot easier when she cared for her youngest, who wouldn't stop crying on the flight.

Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 12:58 AM PST

Saudi Arabia is to invest $64 billion in its entertainment sector over the coming decade, an official said Thursday, as the kingdom pursues a programme of social and economic reforms. General Entertainment Authority chief Ahmad bin Aqeel al-Khatib said the money will come from both the government and the private sector. In recent months, Saudi Arabia has organised concerts, a Comic-Con popular culture festival and a mixed-gender national day celebration that saw people dancing in the streets to thumping electronic music for the first time.

Seriously Quick Tesla Semi Smokes its Tires

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 09:30 AM PST

Now all we can think about is an 18-wheeler with Ludicrous Mode

At Last, We May Get Our First Native American Woman In Congress

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 04:00 AM PST

WASHINGTON ― Deb Haaland wishes people could just ignore President Donald Trump.

German shepherd shot and beaten while protecting owner from burglars

Posted: 23 Feb 2018 03:57 PM PST

A German shepherd was shot and beaten while it protected its teenage owner from burglars, according to local media reports. As the teenager hid in the closet, his dog, Rex, ran downstairs to confront the intruders. The thieves attacked the animal, leaving him badly injured, but as they proceeded into the bedrooms Rex continued to defend the teenager and threw himself at the intruders, KTLA reported.

Syria's Eastern Ghouta: five deadly days of bombing

Posted: 22 Feb 2018 05:05 AM PST

Syria's army launched a new deadly aerial campaign on Damascus's rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region on February 18, with daily bombardments since then turning it into "hell on Earth". The enclave, controlled by Islamists and besieged by government forces for five years, was already subjected to a ferocious five-day air assault this month that left around 250 civilians dead and hundreds wounded. The new round of strikes by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has killed more than 360 civilians and wounded 1,700 others since Sunday.