| Former James Comey aides attacked by Trump resign from the FBI Posted: 04 May 2018 12:43 PM PDT  Matt Miller, former spokesman for the Justice Department, talks with Rachel Maddow about breaking news that former aides to James Comey who came under criticism from Donald Trump, Lisa Page and James Baker, have resigned from the FBI.
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| Excerpts from John McCain memoir released Posted: 04 May 2018 02:53 AM PDT  Excerpts from John McCain's memoir, "The Restless Wave" reveal insights into the longtime senator's views on health, politics and division in Congress.
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| Palestinian president apologises for alleged anti-Semitic remarks Posted: 04 May 2018 03:55 AM PDT  Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas apologised Friday for alleged anti-Semitic comments that drew global condemnation. "If people were offended by my statement at the Palestinian National Council, especially people of the Jewish faith, I apologise to them," he said in a statement, days after appearing to suggest Jewish behaviour, including money lending, led to their persecution in Europe. The English-language statement added that he opposed "anti-Semitism in all its forms" and wanted "to reiterate our long held condemnation of the Holocaust, as the most heinous crime in history".
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| Woman who kidnapped infant, raised as her own appears in court Posted: 04 May 2018 08:44 AM PDT  In 1998, Gloria Williams dressed as a nurse and took Shanara Mobley's daughter from her just hours after Mobley gave birth.
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| 2 teens on a college tour pulled by campus police Posted: 05 May 2018 02:51 PM PDT  The mother of the boys, ages 17 and 19, who are Native American, believes the stop was racially motivated.
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| Giuliani Tells Mueller To Back Off ‘Fine Woman’ Ivanka Trump But Calls Kushner 'Disposable' Posted: 03 May 2018 09:55 PM PDT  Rudy Giuliani warned special counsel Robert Mueller to steer clear of Ivanka
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| This Picture Is a Clue on How China Plans to Dominate the South China Sea Posted: 04 May 2018 06:22 AM PDT  The news comes less than a month after The Wall Street Journal reported that "military jamming equipment" had been installed on the Spratly Islands, one of the locations also identified in the report this week. "This should be seen as China crossing an important threshold. Missile platforms present a clear offensive threat," Gregory Poling, a fellow at the Washington DC-based Center for Strategic and International Studies told CNBC.
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| These Are The Mother's Day Gifts Your Weird Mom Really Wants Posted: 04 May 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Mother's Day can be a mother of a day when it comes to gift shopping.
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| Hawaii earthquakes latest: Powerful 6.9 tremor hits as residents flee volcano's ‘curtain of fire’ Posted: 04 May 2018 11:18 AM PDT  A series of earthquakes rippled through a volcano-stricken island of Hawaii, where residents had already fled what one called a "curtain of fire". Earthquakes have shaken the archipelago's Big Island for days, setting off lava flows and prompting warnings from authorities.
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| Prosecutors expect to charge more people in N.Y. sex traffic case Posted: 04 May 2018 09:20 AM PDT  A federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said Friday more people are expected to be charged in a sex-trafficking case, in which self-help guru Keith Raniere and actress Allison Mack are accused of running a secret society where women were branded and treated as slaves. "We anticipate that there will be additional charges and additional defendants in this case," Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Kim Penza said at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn federal court.
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| New naval command created to step up presence in Atlantic Posted: 04 May 2018 03:36 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid rising tensions with Russia, the Pentagon on Friday announced the official launch of a new naval command that will bolster the U.S. and NATO presence in the Atlantic Ocean.
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| Passengers compare scene inside Caribbean cruise ship to the Titanic after 50 rooms were flooded Posted: 05 May 2018 11:56 AM PDT  The scene on board a cruise ship in the Caribbean drew comparisons to the Titanic as 50 staterooms on Deck 9 were flooded. A breach in the Carnival Dream's fire extinguishing system led to water pouring into a corridor. One passenger said people had been relocated to the spa to sleep on yoga mats. Marla DeAnn Haase, a passenger, posted images of the flooding on Facebook . She wrote: "Um....FB folks.....this is a rare moment of internet connection ....we are flooding on a cruise, we heard the violins and the silverware all came crashing down. What in the world....say a prayer for us all." That was a reference to violinists continuing to play as the Titanic went down. Marla DeAnn Haase, a passenger, posted images of the flooding on Facebook Credit: Marla DeAnn Haase /Facebook One user responded: "What in the Titanic?" Another said: "I literally thought this was a scene from Titanic." Images from the ship showed staff trying to clean up the mess with buckets. Carnival Cruises said passengers affected would get full refunds, a 50 per cent credit for a future cruise, and could be flown home before the end of the cruise. Staff used buckets to clean up the water Credit: Marla DeAnn Haase / Facebook A spokesman said: "Our onboard teams began cleanup immediately related to this clean water from a fire suppression system. "We appreciate our guests' understanding and sincerely apologise. We also thank our crew members for their quick action and hard work."
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| Waymo Self-Driving Minivan Involved In Arizona Crash Posted: 04 May 2018 03:45 PM PDT  The Waymo van wasn't at fault, according to police.
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| Rosenstein Makes a Stand Against Trump's Interlopers in Congress Posted: 04 May 2018 12:37 PM PDT  Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein making clear in a new speech that he will not entertain requests for information about the Trump Russian investigation from members of Congress whose motivation is to help Donald Trump undermine the investigation.
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| Republican Mayor Who Taunted David Hogg To Now Face A Recall Vote Posted: 04 May 2018 12:55 PM PDT  A Republican mayor in Maine will face a recall vote after he tweeted a post
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| Lava shoots through a 500-foot-long fissure in the middle of a Hawaiian neighborhood Posted: 04 May 2018 09:37 AM PDT  A fissure nearly 500 feet long opened up in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in Hawaii Thursday evening, spewing lava into the air for around two hours. The lava didn't engulf any homes but prompted some evacuations. The molten rock only traveled around a few yards from the large crack, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. This volcanic behavior, while exciting, is normal for the Big Island's Kilauea volcano, which is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. It's been flowing continuously since the 1980s, though not always invading communities. SEE ALSO: Earth just soared past yet another climate change milestone "This is a very active volcano," Janine Krippner, a volcanologist at Concord University's Department of Physical Sciences, said in an interview. "This is constantly happening." The eruption began at around 4:45 p.m. in Hawaii, and a second fissure may have opened up in the middle of the night. But it's unknown what will happen next. "It's impossible to say exactly where or when it will erupt now," said Krippner. "There are different pathways the lava can take to get to the surface." Residents, however, had good forewarning of a potential eruption. Local volcanologists had been measuring increased earthquake activity in the region, a sign that molten rock was swelling beneath the ground. Locals found cracks in roads, and last week lava overflowed from the giant lava pit in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava can be seen spewing from a vent in Hawaii's Leilani Estates community on the Big Island after eruption of Kilauea volcano. https://t.co/DdDqlKmyV2The county has ordered evacuations for all of Leilani Estates, which according to the last Census has a population of 1,500. pic.twitter.com/v8O2poQGPe — ABC News (@ABC) May 4, 2018 But Hawaiian volcanoes, known as shield volcanoes, are the type that form land — not destroy it. The magma is considerably less thick than the magma brewing beneath explosive volcanoes, like Mount St. Helens or the infamous Mount Vesuvius. These explosive volcanoes trap heat and pressure, sometimes resulting in powerful, deadly bursts. Conversely, Hawaiian volcanoes, when active, flow constantly, cool, and form land. In fact, 90 percent of the rock surface on Kilauea is less than 1,000 years old, said Krippner, referencing how new lava flows are consistently covering the land. The volcano is in a building phase, and we happen to be building on top of it. Although Hawaiian volcanoes rarely have large, explosive events, they certainly do produce some hazards — though they're rarely life-threatening. "This is one of the less dangerous types of eruptions," said Krippner. "With these lava flows you can escape relatively easily." Lava covers a road in Hawaii Volcano National Park in 1969.Image: USGSBut lava can still cover roads and gradually invade neighborhoods, as was seen in the recent 2014 eruption event. The volcano also emits a lot of sulfur dioxide, which can be especially hazardous to people who have respiratory problems. Prior to the actual eruptions, quaking can also cause land to deform and collapse — perhaps the greatest threat of all. The Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes is called Pele, and as residents know well, Pele regularly comes awake in this region. "Pele does her thing every now again," said Krippner. "This is what she does." WATCH: It takes absolute precision to construct Earth's largest telescope, which will peak into far-off alien worlds
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| Kentucky Derby disqualified its winner for first time 50 years ago Posted: 05 May 2018 10:29 AM PDT  In 1968, a drug test led officials to controversially disqualify Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image.
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| Court vacates Kennedy cousin Skakel's murder conviction Posted: 04 May 2018 07:56 PM PDT  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — In a stunning reversal, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday overturned Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction in the 1975 bludgeoning death of a girl in wealthy Greenwich.
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| Hezbollah, allies eye gains in Lebanon vote Posted: 04 May 2018 07:28 AM PDT  By Tom Perry and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on Sunday, a result that would affirm Iran's regional ascendancy from Tehran to Beirut. The Western-backed Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Lebanon's leading Sunni, is meanwhile battling to limit losses he is expected to suffer in the first parliamentary election in nine years. A majority for the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies would underline a balance of power already tilted in favor of the heavily armed Shi'ite group, and the diminished role of Saudi Arabia in a country where it once held big sway.
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| The Search for Missing MH370 has Uncovered Clues into Two Ancient Maritime Mysteries Posted: 03 May 2018 09:53 PM PDT  The sonar hunt for the missing MH370 might help solve two ancient maritime mysteries — the locations of 19th-century coal-carrying ships
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| Fox News Host Neil Cavuto Taunts Trolls Who Came For Him After Trump Takedown Posted: 05 May 2018 12:57 AM PDT  Fox News host Neil Cavuto has fired back at the Donald Trump supporters who
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| Obama Backs Sen. Dianne Feinstein As She Faces Challenge From The Left Posted: 04 May 2018 03:37 PM PDT  Former President Barack Obama endorsed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) in her
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| Giuliani Warns Mueller: Stay Away From Ivanka Posted: 04 May 2018 04:50 AM PDT  (Get this roundup directly in your inbox each weekday ― sign up for The
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| The Latest: USGS: No way to predict duration of eruption Posted: 03 May 2018 11:27 PM PDT  HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano (all times local):
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| Discover The 10 Fastest Production Cars At The Nurburgring Posted: 04 May 2018 12:59 AM PDT |
| US man who killed Indian immigrant sentenced to life Posted: 04 May 2018 05:51 PM PDT  A man in the US state of Kansas who shot dead an Indian immigrant while shouting "get out of my country" was sentenced Friday to life in prison. Adam Purinton had previously pleaded guilty to the racial slur-filled, drunken attack in February last year at a suburban bar and restaurant in the Midwestern state. Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was killed in the assault in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe.
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| These Stunning Rental Homes Have the World’s Best Ocean Views Posted: 04 May 2018 07:00 AM PDT |
| Trump team demands China slash U.S. trade surplus by $200 billion, cut tariffs Posted: 04 May 2018 11:54 AM PDT  WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The Trump administration has drawn a hard line in trade talks with China, demanding a $200 billion cut in the Chinese trade surplus with the United States, sharply lower tariffs and advanced technology subsidies, people familiar with the talks said on Friday. The lengthy list of demands was presented to Beijing before the start of talks Thursday and Friday between top-level Trump administration officials and their Chinese counterparts to try to avert a damaging trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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| Meghan Markle Will Not Have A Maid Of Honor At The Royal Wedding Posted: 04 May 2018 08:41 AM PDT  Meghan Markle is not going to have a maid of honor by her side at the royal
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| The Latest: Some residents frustrated with lava evacuation Posted: 04 May 2018 02:53 PM PDT  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano that sent molten lava through forest land and bubbling up on paved streets (all times local):
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| See How Ford Is Testing The 2019 Ranger To Ensure Its Toughness Posted: 04 May 2018 05:38 AM PDT  Ford puts the new Ranger through some tough tests to make sure the truck can perform.
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| U.S. halts funding for Syria's White Helmets Posted: 04 May 2018 06:36 PM PDT  The U.S. State Department has halted funding for the White Helmets, the humanitarian group in Syria credited with saving thousands of lives. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joins CBSN to explain why the funding has stopped and what it means for the group.
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| Divisions resurface as Germany fetes Marx at 200 Posted: 05 May 2018 08:39 AM PDT  Germany marked the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth on Saturday, but the event was marred by protests against the revolutionary philosopher who remains a divisive figure almost three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Marx's birth city of Trier led commemorations of the man officials describe as a "great son of the city", with 600 events planned around the 19th-century scholar hailed for foretelling the ills of capitalism. The centrepiece of the festivities was the unveiling of a 5.5-metre (18-foot) tall statue of the philosopher -- a gift from communist China.
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| US warns China over reported missile deployment in South China Sea Posted: 04 May 2018 09:09 AM PDT  The White House has issued a warning to China over its increased military presence in the hotly contested South China Sea. "We're well aware of China's militarization of the South China Sea," White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters, adding that there would be "near-term and long-term consequences" for the country. Ms Sanders was responding to reports that China had recently deployed missiles to three of the Spratly Islands – fortified outposts in the South China Sea where Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei have also claimed sovereignty.
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| Indian police arrest 14 in rape, killing of girl Posted: 05 May 2018 04:00 AM PDT  PATNA, India (AP) — Indian police on Saturday arrested 14 people suspected of kidnapping, raping and burning to death a teenage girl, the latest in rising crimes against women in India despite toughening of laws.
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| Two sides weigh in on 'constitutional carry' bill Posted: 03 May 2018 06:22 PM PDT  If Gov. Fallin signs Senate Bill 1212, gun owners over the age of 21 will be able to skip getting a license to concealed carry. The bill, which is similar to so-called constitutional carry legislation that has been adopted in a dozen other states, authorizes people 21 and older and military personnel who are at least 18 to legally carry a handgun, either openly or concealed, without a state-issued license or permit. "This is a constitutional right so you shouldn't have to pay a fee or a tax to exercise a right," said Don Spencer, with the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association.
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| Trump administration moves to expel some 57,000 Hondurans Posted: 04 May 2018 02:45 PM PDT  By Mica Rosenberg and Gustavo Palencia NEW YORK/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Friday it will end temporary protections for immigrants in the United States from Honduras on Jan. 5, 2020, leaving potentially 57,000 people vulnerable to deportation. It is the latest in a series of decisions by President Donald Trump to shut down temporary protected status (TPS) granted to immigrants after natural disasters or violent conflicts that would prevent them from safely returning to their home countries. The government of Honduras said on Friday that it "profoundly regrets the cancellation of the program" and pledged free legal and consular support for Hondurans living in the United States.
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| May The Fourth Be With These Wonderful Tweets Celebrating 'Star Wars' Day Posted: 04 May 2018 04:54 AM PDT  Folks around the world are marking this year's "Star Wars" Day in spectacular
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