| Donald Trump Fundraises Off Parkland Shooting Tragedy, Touts His 'Safer Schools' Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:57 PM PST  A Donald Trump and Mike Pence "weekly newsletter" laments the horror of the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people, then ends with a "contribute" button so people can give money ... to Trump and Pence.
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| Thousands in North Carolina bid farewell to Rev. Billy Graham Posted: 24 Feb 2018 07:57 AM PST  The funeral procession of Billy Graham made its way through North Carolina to his hometown of Charlotte as thousands came out to say goodbye to "America's Pastor."
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| The Supreme Court Should Honor Dr. King's Legacy On Labor Rights Posted: 25 Feb 2018 05:01 AM PST  In the early days of April 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to join in a protest with 1,300 city sanitation workers who had gone on strike after two of their colleagues were killed on the job.
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| FBI carries out largest coordinated sweep of elder abuse in history Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:07 AM PST  The Justice Department announced a roundup of 200 people nationwide charged with targeting older Americans, cheating them out of a total of more than half a billion dollars.
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| Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:30 PM PST  A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Monday, with unconfirmed reports of blackouts and damage to buildings, officials said. The quake's epicentre was around 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province, according to the US Geological Survey, and hit at a depth of 35 kilometres. Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby said the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away.
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| British skier dies in French Alps while skiing off-piste Posted: 25 Feb 2018 05:46 AM PST  A British skier has died in the French Alps after he and two friends plunged hundreds of feet from a ridge while skiing off piste. In a separate incident, a 13-year-old boy died when both he and his brother fell off a cliff after they got lost while skiing with their family. The Briton, who has not been named, was with two friends in the resort of Oz-en-Oisans on Saturday when they decided to leave the marked slopes. Police said that all three men were in their 20s and were experienced skiers. "They were following ski tracks but they got lost when the tracks came to an end," a spokesman for the gendarme mountain rescue unit, based in nearby Grenoble, told the Telegraph. "They saw a marked slope in the distance and were trying to get to that. But the area they had to go through was very unstable, made up of ridges and a mixture of snow and rocks," he said. All three ended up falling, but not at the same time. The man who died fell somewhere between 100 and 200 metres, said the officer. "It looks like he died instantly. His body rolled down the ridge, bashing off rocks several times before it came to a halt," said the spokesman. One of two other skiiers emerged unscathed from his fall, while the other suffered minor injuries. They were later taken to safety by a gendarme mountain rescue team. Police did not give the men's names. In a separate incident, a 13-year-old French boy was found dead at the foot of a cliff after both he and his brother - who survived - fell from the precipice the night before after getting lost while skiing with their family in Avoriaz. The boys had wandered off piste on Saturday and, as night fell, ended up in a forest whose trees concealed the 490-foot cliff which they fell off. The younger brother, aged 10, spent the night in sub-zero temperatures beside his dead brother at the foot of the cliff. Rescuers eventually found the boys at dawn on Sunday. The younger brother was said to be be injured but in a stable condition. Earlier this week, a young British skier was killed after smashing into a tree at Les Diablerets, a Swiss ski resort, on the edge of a piste while on holiday with his family.
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| When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown Posted: 25 Feb 2018 10:50 AM PST ![When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown]( "When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown") Photographer Johnny Joo has travelled the United States photographing overgrown derelict sites from fairgrounds to shopping malls.
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| UN security council votes unanimously for month-long Syria ceasefire Posted: 24 Feb 2018 01:35 PM PST  The UN security council voted unanimously on Saturday for a month-long ceasefire across Syria to allow for humanitarian deliveries and medical evacuation. The demand for a 30-day ceasefire was made effective immediately but it was far from clear what impact, if any, the resolution would have on Syria's battlefields.
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| Red Cross: 21 Staffers Resigned or Fired in Sexual Misconduct Cases Since 2015 Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST  The Red Cross joins the list of charities that have uncovered sexual misconduct
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| Perris torture case: District attorney adds new charges against David, Louise Turpin Posted: 23 Feb 2018 05:49 PM PST  New charges were added Friday in the case of the Perris couple accused of torturing their children and holding them captive.
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| Samuel L. Jackson Shreds 'Mothaf***a' Donald Trump Over Armed Teachers Idea Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:59 PM PST  Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson has torn apart President Donald Trump's idea to arm some teachers in a bid to prevent school shootings.
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| The NRA Wasn't Always A Front For Gun Makers Posted: 24 Feb 2018 05:01 AM PST  On Thursday, Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association and unofficial leader of America's largest cult, took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting in Washington, D.C.
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| Bank of America takes aim at gun-making clients Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:40 PM PST  Bank of America, the second-biggest U.S. bank by assets, said its request to makers of the military-style weapons was in line with those taken by other financial industry companies to help prevent deadly gun rampages. "An immediate step we're taking is to engage the limited number of clients we have that manufacture assault weapons for non-military use to understand what they can contribute to this shared responsibility," the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank said in a statement. It did not name the clients who make assault rifles.
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| Rohingya exodus still growing, six months into crisis Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:46 AM PST  Hundreds of desperate Rohingya Muslims are still pouring over the Myanmar border into Bangladesh every week, bringing harrowing accounts of torture and murder, six months after a military crackdown sparked the massive refugee crisis. One of the recent arrivals, Nur Mohammad, said his village in Myanmar's Rakhine state was surrounded by Buddhist vigilantes for days before they were allowed to leave. Thirty-year-old Enayetullah was among the 200 Rohingya who crossed the Naf river into Bangladesh on Friday.
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| Florida governor launches inquiry into Broward County sheriffs amid calls for resignation following Parkland shooting failures Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:25 PM PST  The sheriff of Broward County is facing mounting calls for his resignation following a series of failures before and during the Parkland school shooting, with the governor of Florida announcing on Sunday he was launching an inquiry. Rick Scott, the Republican governor of the state, said serious questions had been raised about the sheriff's office's actions. "I have asked for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to immediately investigate the law enforcement response and will continue to review this matter as more facts come out," he said. "There must be an independent investigation and that is why I asked the FDLE Commissioner to immediately start this process." Last week it emerged that an armed sheriff's deputy, Scot Peterson, was on the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school when Nikolas Cruz opened fire – but he did not enter the building. "He's the only one with a gun, and a bulletproof vest, and he did nothing," said Brandon Huff, a student at the school. Mr Peterson has resigned. Students evacuated from the school on Valentine's Day Some reports suggested there were three other deputies outside the school when Coral Springs police arrived – but Scott Israel, sheriff of Broward County, denied that. "We will investigate every action of the deputies, and their superiors," said Mr Israel. "It's a voluminous investigation. We're taking hundreds and hundreds of statements. "While the killer was on campus, there was one armed person within the proximity of that school -and that was Peterson." Deputies received at least 18 calls regarding Cruz prior to the Valentine's Day shooting, which killed 17 people. Mr Israel said 16 of those calls were handled "as they should have been", but the remaining two are being investigated. "I can only take responsibility for what I knew of," said Mr Israel. "I've shown amazing leadership. These deputies received the training they needed. "In the five years I've been sheriff we've taken the Broward sheriff's office to a new level. At this point one person didn't do as he should, and it makes me sick to my stomach." Rick Scott, governor of Florida, with, on his right, Scott Israel, sheriff of Broward County Seventy four members of the Florida House have called on Mr Scott to suspend Mr Israel, including the speaker of the House, Richard Corcoran. Bill Hager, a Republican state politician for Boca Raton, went further, calling for Mr Israel to be fired. He wrote a letter to Mr Scott on Saturday, urging him to relieve Mr Israel from his duties for "neglect of duty and incompetence". Mr Hager also cited reports that there were "23 calls to the Broward Sheriff's Office relating to Nikolas Cruz and his home, as well as 39 visits by Broward Sheriff Deputies." He continued: "The sheriff was fully aware of the threat this individual presented to his community and chose to ignore it." But Mr Israel hit back, describing Mr Hager's letter as riddled with false accusations. "It was a shameful, politically-motivated letter and I will not resign," he said.
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| From News to Shoes: How big is big tech? Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:57 PM PST  In a world where modern communications technology is ubiquitous, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon play an enormous role in every facet of American life.
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| American in Custody After Severed Head Is Found in Japan Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:02 AM PST  Police found footage of him entering a building with a missing Japanese woman
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| Oakland Mayor Warns City Of Upcoming Immigration Raids After Receiving Intel Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:16 AM PST  The mayor of Oakland on Saturday night warned the city's residents of potential raids being conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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| What does Gates' guilty plea mean for Manafort? Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:36 AM PST  Former Trump campaign members Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were indicted on tax and bank fraud charges; 'America's News HQ' political panel weighs in.
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| Jefferson's 'tree of liberty' and the blood of schoolchildren Posted: 25 Feb 2018 09:19 AM PST  Why do we need assault rifles? According to some on the right, to fight off government tyranny, because you can't beat the U.S. Army with just handguns.
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| Anna Deavere Smith Is The Most Empathetic Person In America Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:01 AM PST  Anna Deavere Smith may be the most empathetic person in America.
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| Cow Who Escaped Slaughter And Swam To Island Dies After Recapture Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:13 AM PST  A cow in Poland celebrated as an icon of freedom for her dramatic escape from slaughter has died from stress after being recaptured.
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| Turkey urges 'world to say stop to E.Ghouta massacre' Posted: 24 Feb 2018 07:40 AM PST  Turkey called on the international community to end the "massacre" in the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta hit by intense regime bombardment ahead of a UN Security Council vote on Saturday. "The regime is committing massacres in Eastern Ghouta," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Twitter. "The world should say stop to this massacre together," Kalin said.
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| The Latest: Official: 18 soldiers killed in west Afghanistan Posted: 23 Feb 2018 11:01 PM PST  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on bombing in Afghanistan capital and other violence (all times local):
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| Artist Ai Weiwei’s journey following refugees takes him to Puerto Rico Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:06 AM PST  Artist and activist, Ai Weiwei bears witness to what occurred in the island after Hurricane Maria.
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| Woman Stabbed to Death With Hunting Knife at Public Library, Police Say Posted: 24 Feb 2018 04:34 PM PST  A man attacked a woman from behind at a public library near Boston on Saturday and stabbed her repeatedly with a hunting knife
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| Tribal Filipinos Were A Surprising Muse For ‘Black Panther’s’ Dora Milaje Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:32 PM PST  Marvel's record-breaking film "Black Panther" offered a stunning look into the fictional future of African style, but it also paid homage to another native style ― one further east.
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| Greek anarchist group smashes windows at Novartis office in Athens Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:30 PM PST  Greek self-proclaimed anarchists threw paint and smashed windows at the entrance of the Athens headquarters of Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Sunday, police said. About 30 people were involved in the attack at 0515 local time (0315 GMT), a police official said. In a statement published on the Internet, the Rouvikonas group said the attack was linked to a probe into allegations of bribery by the drugmaker to doctors and public officials.
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| Russian hackers pose as North Koreans to launch cyberattack on Winter Olympics, claims US Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:20 PM PST  Russian hackers attacked South Korean government computers during the Winter Olympics, but made it look like the attack was carried out by the North, US intelligence agencies believe. As the Pyeongchang games came to a close on Sunday, watched by US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and North Korea's blacklisted military general Kim Yong-chol, US newspapers reported that Russia had carried out the cyber attack in revenge for being excluded from competing following accusations of doping. During the Opening Ceremony, Russian hackers operating from the GRU – the Russian military intelligence agency – allegedly masked their IP addresses to make it look like their hack had come from North Korea. Officials in Pyeongchang acknowledged that the games were hit by a cyber attack during the February 9 Opening Ceremonies, but had refused to confirm whether Russia was responsible. There were disruptions to the internet, broadcast systems and the Olympics website. Many attendees were unable to print their tickets for the ceremony, resulting in empty seats. On Sunday, as the games drew to a friendlier end, with a sentimental closing ceremony packed with K-pop and pyrotechnics, the North topped off its weeks-long charm offensive by apparently extending the olive branch to its sworn enemies in the US. After sending athletes, cheerleaders and Kim Jong-un's own sister to Pyeongchang in an unprecedented diplomatic thaw, North Korea's delegation to the South also expressed willingness to talk to Washington yesterday/SUNDAY. Not everyone was convinced by the North's overtures, however. The North Korean delegation led by Kim Yong-chol, head of the Workers' Party United Front Department and the man accused by Seoul's intelligence agency of masterminding a deadly 2010 attack on a South Korean warship, was met by protesters, who attempted to block vehicles from reaching the ceremony as the convoy crossed the Demilitarised Zone. Ivanka Trump and bobsledder Lauren Gibbs attend the 4-man Boblseigh Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Around 100 conservative politicians and activists staged a sit-in demonstration at the Tongil Bridge, according to local broadcaster YTN, with the South Korean authorities deploying more than 2,500 police officers to control the protests. To avoid a clash, the North Korean motorcade took an alternative route after crossing the DMZ. The South's opposition Korea Liberty Party accused the government of "abuse of power and an act of treason" for shielding the North Korean vehicles from the protest. On arrival at the ceremony, Ms Trump and Mr Kim did not speak. But South Korea issued a statement saying that South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with a delegation from the North shortly before the closing ceremony, and the North expressed willingness to engage in a dialogue with the US. The North has "ample intentions of holding talks with the United States," Moon's office said in a statement. The North's delegation also agreed that "South-North relations and US-North Korean relations should be improved together," the statement said. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook, Ivanka Trump, senior White House adviser, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, South Korea's Constitutional Court President Lee Jin-sung and US Forces Korea Commander Vincent Brooks and Kim Yong-chol of the North Korean delegation, attend the closing ceremony Credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer The White House gave lukewarm support to the idea, saying that talks would only begin if it was clear they would lead to "the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who attended the games as a member of the US delegation, said "we will see". Ms Sanders said Mr Trump remained committed to achieving the "complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization" of the peninsula and that his "maximum pressure campaign" against North Korea must continue until it abandons its nuclear and missile programs. Winter Olympics 2018: Best pictures from South Korea's PyeongChang games Ms Sanders said the US, South Korea and the international community "broadly agree" that denuclearization must be the outcome of any dialogue with North Korea. She said North Korea has a bright path ahead if it chooses to comply. "We will see if Pyongyang's message today, that it is willing to hold talks, represents the first steps along the path to denuclearization," she said in a written statement. "In the meantime, the United States and the world must continue to make clear that North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are a dead end." Mr Trump once scolded Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who favors diplomacy with North Korea, for "wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man," Mr Trump's derisive nickname for North Korea's leader. Last week it emerged that Mike Pence, the vice president, was on the verge of meeting representatives of North Korea on the sidelines of the games. Mr Pence's office said later that a potential meeting between the two sides was scratched at the last minute by the North Koreans after Mr Pence condemned human rights violations, and new economic sanctions were announced.
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| Romanians march in support of anti-corruption chief Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:27 PM PST  Thousands of Romanians braved freezing temperatures on Sunday to show their support for the popular head of the country's anti-corruption investigation body, who the left-wing government is trying to oust. Justice Minister Tudorel Toader from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) launched a procedure on Thursday to sack Laura Codruta Kovesi, the chief prosecutor of the DNA anti-corruption body, accusing her of being "authoritarian". About 3,000 protesters gathered near the government building in capital Bucharest, according to news agency Agerpres, chanting "Codruta, don't forget, we are with you", and "Justice not corruption".
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| What It Feels Like To Get A Bill For Your Miscarriage Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:01 AM PST  "If you're having a mental health crisis, please hang up and call your PCM …" the robotic voice for my prior insurance trailed off, and I began to wonder whether I actually was having a mental health crisis.
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| Former RNC Chair Fires Back At Claim He Was Only Hired Because He Was Black Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:10 AM PST  Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele blasted Friday a leading conservative's speech that claimed that he had only been hired because he is black as "painfully stupid."
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| Several bombs set off around troubled Myanmar state, 1 hurt Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:28 PM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — One of several bombs targeting government offices and other places in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state exploded Saturday morning, injuring a police officer, authorities said.
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| Execution abandoned after death row prisoner 'repeatedly jabbed' by officials doing lethal injection Posted: 24 Feb 2018 04:04 AM PST  An attempted execution in Alabama was halted after medical personnel repeatedly jabbed the death row inmate in the ankles, lower legs and groin but failed to find a usable vein, according to a court filing by his lawyer. The dramatic night began with a temporary stay of execution at around 6pm local time – lifted by the US Supreme Court just three hours later – and ended in confusion as 61-year-old Doyle Lee Hamm was returned to his cell shortly before midnight on Thursday. Lawyer Bernard Harcourt, who has represented Hamm for 28 years, said he was seeking information about what happened during the attempted execution.
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| Armed Woman Who Drove Into White House Barrier Had Previous Encounters With the Secret Service Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:00 AM PST  The Secret Service said they "had previous encounters" with the woman.
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| Delta and United Airlines Cut Ties With NRA Amid Call to Boycott Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:18 AM PST  Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Continental Holdings Inc. became the latest companies to cut ties with the National Rifle Association
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| Trump Panama hotel owner files suit against four staff Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:41 AM PST ![Trump Panama hotel owner files suit against four staff]( "Trump Panama hotel owner files suit against four staff") The owner of the Trump hotel in Panama City has filed a suit against four members of staff for "usurpation," accusing them of refusing him entry to the building, his lawyer said late on Friday. Orestes Fintiklis, managing partner of Ithaca Capital Partners, which now owns the hotel and the majority of the condo units at the Trump International Hotel & Tower, filed the suit on the grounds he had been denied access when attempting to enter the building on Feb. 22 to dismiss the four staff, said his lawyer Sarai Blaisdell. "We filed a complaint for usurpation by (the) employees," Blaisdell said outside the court where the suit was filed.
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| Mueller investigation: Manafort accused of secretly funding European pro-Russia group Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:00 AM PST  Paul Manafort released a statement defending himself against 'untrule piled up charges'. The investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 US election by the special counsel Robert Mueller has brought to light a secretly financed pro-Russian lobbying effort that employed former senior European politicians. According to new charges filed in a Virginia court on Friday, the Europeans known as the "Hapsburg Group" were led by a "former European chancellor" and allegedly covertly paid by Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign manager.
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| Nigeria confirms 110 girls missing after Boko Haram school attack Posted: 25 Feb 2018 02:47 PM PST  The Nigerian government on Sunday confirmed that 110 girls were missing after a Boko Haram school attack in the northeast, following days of silence on the children's fate. "The Federal Government has confirmed that 110 students of the Government Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, are so far unaccounted for, after insurgents believed to be from a faction of Boko Haram invaded their school on Monday", the information ministry said in a statement. On Monday night, terrified pupils fled the boarding school night when heavily armed fighters in military fatigues and turbans stormed the town, shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest").
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| Pita Taufatofua Goes Shirtless One Last Time For Closing Ceremony Posted: 25 Feb 2018 11:13 AM PST  Tongan flag bearer and fan favorite Pita Taufatofua helped bring the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to a close Sunday by baring his oiled torso one last time.
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| Michelle Obama To Release 'Deeply Personal' Memoir In November Posted: 25 Feb 2018 11:15 AM PST  Former first lady Michelle Obama announced new details Sunday about her much-anticipated memoir.
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| Christians shutter famous Jerusalem church to protest taxes Posted: 25 Feb 2018 11:26 AM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — The leaders of the major Christian sects in Jerusalem closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, for several hours on Sunday to protest an Israeli plan to tax their properties.
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| Police: Reported explosion in English city a major incident Posted: 25 Feb 2018 02:03 PM PST  Police for the English city of Leicester say they are responding to a "major incident" after receiving reports of an explosion.
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| Trump's Defense Of Aide Accused Of Domestic Violence Is Cited In College Sexual Bias Lawsuit Posted: 23 Feb 2018 08:52 PM PST  A lawsuit accusing the Department of Education of discrimination in its revision of college sexual assault guidelines is now using as ammunition President Donald Trump's defense of his former staff secretary, Rob Porter.
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| Woman Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison After Shopping With Dead Baby in Her Bag Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:56 AM PST  The woman, who was 17 at the time, callously referred to the child in messages
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| Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:23 PM PST ![Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million]( "Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million") The San Francisco-based company, which started as a free service to share and store photos, music and other large files, competes with much larger technology firms such as Alphabet Inc's Google, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc as well as cloud-storage rival Box Inc. In its regulatory filing, Dropbox reported 2017 revenue of $1.11 billion, up 31 percent from $844.8 million a year earlier. "With over a $1 billion in revenues it speaks to Dropbox's success over the past few years and is an impressive number in a fertile space," said Daniel Ives at research firm GBH Insights.
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| Syrian Kurd leader arrested in Prague on Turkish warrant: parties Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:52 AM PST  One of the most prominent leaders of Syria's Kurdish community has been arrested in Prague on a Turkish warrant, Kurdish political parties said Sunday. Saleh Muslim, the former co-chair of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), was arrested late on Saturday in the Czech capital, according to a statement by a coalition of political parties that includes the PYD. Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported that Saleh was detained based on an Interpol red notice issued by Turkish authorities.
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| Hero Dog Shot Several Times While Protecting Teen Owner During Home Invasion Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:02 PM PST  Rex the German shepherd is expected to make a full recovery.
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| How to Avoid Vacation Rental Nightmares Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:00 AM PST  Staying in a vacation rental can be riskier than staying in a hotel, which is part of the heavily regulated hospitality industry. "Most of the places you go, you're going to be fine," says Rob Wa...
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