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Stranded Parrot 'Turns Air Blue' Cursing Out Firefighter During Rescue Attempt
Wisconsin flipped for Trump. Minnesota nearly did. What do their primaries predict for the midterms?
Vatican Feels 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Abuse By Pennsylvania Priests, Spokesman Says
Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn
National Guard deploys thousands of soldiers to California
No injuries reported after 2 planes collide at Chicago O'Hare Airport
Vice President Mike Pence Prays With Mollie Tibbetts' Family During Visit to Iowa
Classics for sale: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner Sues Colorado After Refusing To Bake Trans Woman's Cake
'Manafort and his lies' at heart of case, prosecution argues
Subaru Ascent Owners Will Get New Cars in Recall
Couple whose caravan wheel sparked California wildfire told ‘it’s not your fault’
Russia's S-500: How Putin Could Kill Air Force F-22s and B-2 Stealth Bombers?
Police Arrest Man Believed to Be Connected to 46 Overdoses in a Connecticut Park
Sean Spicer Tries Roasting Andrew Cuomo And Gets Burned By Twitter Users
Police: Shooting followed dispute in Walmart checkout lines
Genoa bridge collapse a disaster 'waiting to happen'
Christine Hallquist Scores Historic Win In Vermont's Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Chinese hackers targeted U.S. firms, government after trade mission: researchers
Judge threatened over granting bail for suspects in New Mexico compound case
There's A Perfect Word For People Who Say 'I'm Not Racist, But...'
12 Ways Teachers Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping
Swimmer Suffers Puncture Wounds in Shark Attack on Cape Cod
Facebook is ‘a surveillance system,’ sci-fi author Cory Doctorow says
US, Mexico announce new strategies on cartels
Genoa bridge collapse: what we know
Vermont primary: Christine Hallquist becomes first transgender candidate to win governor nomination for major party
The 84 Most Delish Lasagnas
Kellyanne Conway tries to criticize her husband anonymously, but it backfires
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Admits Mistake On Obama's Black Employment Numbers
'Twelve Apostles' help migrants cross Mexico
Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, leaves behind an astonishing net worth
Jahana Hayes Could Be Connecticut's First Black Democrat In Congress
Man held on suspicion of killing wife, two kids in Colorado
Alert level raised for tiny volcanic isle in southern Japan
New Zealand curbs foreign property ownership to cool market
Republicans Are Using An Unprecedented Partisan Vetting Process To Rush Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation
Don Lemon Reveals The Sad Reality About Trump's Alleged ‘N-Word’ Tape

Stranded Parrot 'Turns Air Blue' Cursing Out Firefighter During Rescue Attempt

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:13 AM PDT

Jessie the parrot was decidedly unimpressed when a firefighter came to rescue

Wisconsin flipped for Trump. Minnesota nearly did. What do their primaries predict for the midterms?

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:42 PM PDT

The results of Tuesday's primaries in Minnesota and Wisconsin were the latest in a series of revealing soundings from the region — tremors on the electoral Richter scale that help delineate the underlying forces shaping American politics.

Vatican Feels 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Abuse By Pennsylvania Priests, Spokesman Says

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 02:00 PM PDT

As Catholics in the U.S. grapple with fallout from a grand jury's shocking

Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 10:00 PM PDT

Tsunamis will become more common and more ferocious with global warming, scientists have warned after a study found that global sea level rises will increase the risk of coastal cities being wiped out. Smaller earthquakes that currently pose no serious tsunami threat could unleash waves capable of inundating coastal cities, researchers found in a study focusing on the city of Macau in China. Currently it is considered safe from tsunamis, despite lying within a major earthquake zone. At today's sea level, it would take a very powerful earthquake tipping past magnitude 8.8 to cause widespread tsunami flooding in Macau. But a half-metre rise in sea level - predicted to occur in the region by 2060 - could more than double the chances of a huge tsunami swamping the territory, according to the research. A three-foot sea level rise, expected by 2100, would increase the risk up to 4.7 times. The source of the earthquake danger is the Manila Trench, a massive crack in the floor of the South China Sea formed by the collision of two tectonic plates. It has generated numerous earthquakes, though none larger than magnitude 7.8 since the 1560s. A modest rise in sea levels would greatly amplify the tsunami threat from smaller earthquakes, the computer simulation study showed. Cities most prone to natural disaster Lead researcher Dr Robert Weiss, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in the US, said: "Our research shows that sea-level rise can significantly increase the tsunami hazard, which means that smaller tsunamis in the future can have the same adverse impacts as big tsunamis would today. "The South China Sea is an excellent starting point for such a study because it is an ocean with rapid sea-level rise and also the location of many mega cities with significant worldwide consequences if impacted." The team's findings are reported in the journal Science Advances.

National Guard deploys thousands of soldiers to California

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:33 PM PDT

National Guard soldiers are supporting response efforts, providing unique military capabilities to contain the fires.

No injuries reported after 2 planes collide at Chicago O'Hare Airport

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 04:10 PM PDT

Two planes collided on the ground at Chicago O'Hare Airport on Wednesday.

Vice President Mike Pence Prays With Mollie Tibbetts' Family During Visit to Iowa

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 08:35 AM PDT

The missing college student hasn't been seen since July 18.

Classics for sale: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:51 AM PDT

The Ford Mustang Boss 429 was the ultimate pony car of its era. Designed to compete in NASCAR, this Grabber Blue example is up for auction

Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner Sues Colorado After Refusing To Bake Trans Woman's Cake

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 12:10 PM PDT

Months after winning a Supreme Court case over his refusal to make a wedding

'Manafort and his lies' at heart of case, prosecution argues

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:50 PM PDT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Paul Manafort lied to keep himself flush with cash for his luxurious lifestyle and lied some more to procure millions in bank loans when his income dropped off, prosecutors told jurors Wednesday in closing arguments at the former Trump campaign chairman's financial fraud trial. Jurors will begin deliberations Thursday.

Subaru Ascent Owners Will Get New Cars in Recall

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:23 AM PDT

Subaru replaces nearly 300 cars that have compromised frames.

Couple whose caravan wheel sparked California wildfire told ‘it’s not your fault’

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:37 AM PDT

A couple whose caravan accident started one of the largest wildfires in California history have been told by local residents told:: "It's not your fault". Authorities have not identified the owners of the mobile home vehicle, but that has not stopped the community affected by the Carr wildfire to send an outpouring of support in Facebook posts, letters, and cards. The trailer experienced a flat tyre on 23 July near Redding, California, and the steel rim of the wheel scraped against the asphalt, creating the spark which ignited dry brush near the side of the road.

Russia's S-500: How Putin Could Kill Air Force F-22s and B-2 Stealth Bombers?

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 06:02 AM PDT

Russia's fearsome new S-500 air and missile defense system has apparently entered production—and is setting new records for missile engagement range.

Police Arrest Man Believed to Be Connected to 46 Overdoses in a Connecticut Park

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:57 PM PDT

No deaths were reported from the overdoses, which are believed to be related to "K2" synthetic marijuana

Sean Spicer Tries Roasting Andrew Cuomo And Gets Burned By Twitter Users

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 04:41 PM PDT

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer thought he had a clear shot to

Police: Shooting followed dispute in Walmart checkout lines

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 07:59 PM PDT

WYNCOTE, Pa. (AP) — A man pulled a gun during a dispute with another customer in Walmart checkout lines near Philadelphia and opened fire, wounding several people before fleeing but was later arrested after crashing into a police vehicle, police said Tuesday night.

Genoa bridge collapse a disaster 'waiting to happen'

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:49 AM PDT

Genoa's Morandi motorway bridge, a 200-metre (650-foot) portion of which collapsed on Tuesday killing dozens of people, has been riddled with structural problems since its construction in the 1960s, which has led to expensive maintenance and severe criticism from engineering experts. The technology of pre-stressed reinforced concrete used in the construction was the hallmark of its designer, the celebrated Italian engineer Riccardo Morandi, who died in 1989. Dubbed patent "Morandi M5", he had used the technology for other works, including a wing of the Verona Arena in 1953.

Christine Hallquist Scores Historic Win In Vermont's Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:17 PM PDT

Christine Hallquist on Tuesday became the country's first openly transgender

Chinese hackers targeted U.S. firms, government after trade mission: researchers

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 04:19 PM PDT

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers operating from an elite Chinese university probed American companies and government departments for espionage opportunities following a U.S. trade delegation visit to China earlier this year, security researchers told Reuters. Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said the group used computers at China's Tsinghua University to target U.S. energy and communications companies, as well as the Alaskan state government, in the weeks before and after Alaska's trade mission to China.

Judge threatened over granting bail for suspects in New Mexico compound case

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 11:06 AM PDT

The courthouse was locked down after a backlash against the judge's decision culminated in threats.

There's A Perfect Word For People Who Say 'I'm Not Racist, But...'

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 01:51 AM PDT

There's a new form of 'splaining in town.

12 Ways Teachers Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:31 PM PDT

Let's be honest, who knows better than them?

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Swimmer Suffers Puncture Wounds in Shark Attack on Cape Cod

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 06:46 PM PDT

A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to his torso and legs as he was attacked by a shark in Cape Cod

Facebook is ‘a surveillance system,’ sci-fi author Cory Doctorow says

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 02:00 AM PDT

The novelist reflects on the way that the social media platform spies on its customers.

US, Mexico announce new strategies on cartels

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:36 PM PDT

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials unveiled some additional strategies in combating Mexican drug cartels Wednesday in Chicago alongside members of the Mexican government, military and federal police, who said one priority was to capture the leader of the increasingly powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Genoa bridge collapse: what we know

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:01 AM PDT

Nearly 40 people died on Tuesday when a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy, with the death toll expected to mount further. The Morandi viaduct, a massive concrete structure less than five kilometres (three miles) to the west of Genoa's old port, was completed in 1967 and acts as the flyover of the A10 motorway. Named after the architect who designed it, the bridge spanned railway lines, factory buildings and the Polcevera stream around 45 metres (over 150 feet) below.

Vermont primary: Christine Hallquist becomes first transgender candidate to win governor nomination for major party

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 05:56 AM PDT

Christine Hallquist has become the first transgender candidate to win a major political party's nomination for governor. A former utility executive and engineer from Vermont, Ms Hallquist defeated three other Democrats in Tuesday's Vermont primary. The 62-year-old former CEO is part of a wave of LGBTQ candidates seeking higher office across the US.

The 84 Most Delish Lasagnas

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 08:03 AM PDT

Kellyanne Conway tries to criticize her husband anonymously, but it backfires

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 06:15 AM PDT

Kellyanne Conway, President Trump's chief counselor, found a unique way to let her husband know how she feels about his public bashing of her boss.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Admits Mistake On Obama's Black Employment Numbers

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 09:57 PM PDT

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday admitted she

'Twelve Apostles' help migrants cross Mexico

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 10:48 PM PDT

In a few minutes, hundreds of undocumented migrants chasing the American dream will ride by atop the train as it passes through her village, Cordoba, crossing the eastern state of Veracruz on its way to the United States. Then one day "The Beast" ground to a halt in Cordoba, and the men jumped to the ground and begged her for help.

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, leaves behind an astonishing net worth

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 11:36 AM PDT

Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' has passed away at the age of 76.

Jahana Hayes Could Be Connecticut's First Black Democrat In Congress

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 06:37 PM PDT

With her primary win in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday,

Man held on suspicion of killing wife, two kids in Colorado

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 02:55 PM PDT

The body of a woman, believed to be the spouse of Christopher Watts, 33, has been recovered, authorities said. Watts was taken into custody late on Wednesday for the suspected murder of his wife Shanann Watts, 34, and of the couple's children. "This is absolutely the worst possible outcome that any of us could imagine," John Camper, director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, said at a news briefing about the incident in Frederick, about 30 miles (50 km) north of Denver.

Alert level raised for tiny volcanic isle in southern Japan

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 03:05 AM PDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan raised alert levels on a small southern volcanic island on Wednesday, urging its 105 residents to prepare for an evacuation amid growing risks of an eruption.

New Zealand curbs foreign property ownership to cool market

Posted: 15 Aug 2018 07:47 PM PDT

New Zealand has passed legislation curbing foreigners' ability to buy residential property in a bid to rein in the South Pacific nation's booming housing prices. The law, which passed late Wednesday, meets a key campaign pledge from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who vowed to make housing more affordable before her election last year. The new restrictions mean an almost complete ban on non-nationals buying residential property in New Zealand, with only a couple of exemptions.