| Jake Tapper Rips Retired Gen. Tom McInerney For Insulting John McCain Posted: 10 May 2018 05:54 PM PDT  CNN's Jake Tapper blasted retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney on
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| Waffle House: CEO apologized to man after arrest caught on video Posted: 10 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT  Authorities are investigating the incident in which a police officer wrestled with the man.
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| Amid the devastation left by ISIS, Iraqis vote, hoping for a better future Posted: 11 May 2018 08:21 AM PDT  While Americans have been looking the other way, Iraqis are preparing to vote for Parliament, even in devastated areas like Mosul. In an optimistic sign for democracy, for the first time the parties aren't divided strictly by religion.
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| Dragon float catches fire at Disney World Posted: 11 May 2018 02:57 PM PDT  Walt Disney World Public Affairs said the dragon float in its Festival of Fantasy parade at the Magic Kingdom caught fire Friday afternoon.
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| Here Are 10 of the Best Sounding Cars of All Time Posted: 11 May 2018 08:00 AM PDT |
| EPA Hid Scott Pruitt's Dinner With Climate Denier Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Posted: 11 May 2018 04:08 AM PDT  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's expensive trip to
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| Multiple people injured in Paris stabbing attack Posted: 12 May 2018 06:50 AM PDT  Multiple people were injured during a stabbing attack near the opera in Paris, France. The incident has left at least 6 people wounded.
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| Malaysia's scandal-mired Najib hit with travel ban after poll loss Posted: 12 May 2018 07:06 AM PDT  Malaysia's former leader Najib Razak was hit with a travel ban Saturday as speculation mounted he was about to flee the country following his shock election loss, in a possible bid to avoid prosecution over a multi-billion-dollar scandal. An angry crowd had gathered at a Kuala Lumpur airport, shouting at vehicles and seeking to stop them entering, after a purported flight itinerary leaked online showed Najib and his unpopular wife were planning to head to Indonesia. The Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition's defeat in the election at the hands of an alliance led by Najib's one-time mentor Mahathir Mohamad amounted to a political earthquake, which toppled an increasingly authoritarian regime that had ruled the country for six decades.
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| 4 Troopers Injured, Suspect Dead in Shootout at Home That May Have Been Booby-Trapped to Spark a Fire Posted: 11 May 2018 10:28 AM PDT  The blaze has consumed several buildings
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| 'Fox & Friends' Host Mocks NY Times' ISIS Coverage, Unaware It Beat Fox To The Story Posted: 11 May 2018 11:47 AM PDT  "Fox & Friends" host Pete Hegseth trashed the "failing New York Times" on
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| Georgia officer resigns after dragging 65-year-old black woman from car Posted: 11 May 2018 08:56 AM PDT  Dash cam footage show police officers pulling a 65-year-old grandmother out of her car and arresting her during a traffic stop outside Atlanta.
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| Joe Biden Berates White House Over 'Joke' About John McCain's Health Posted: 11 May 2018 12:43 PM PDT  Former Vice President Joe Biden had two words to describe the moral standing
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| Iran urges Muslims to develop sciences to shake off U.S. hegemony Posted: 12 May 2018 03:17 AM PDT  Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for unity among Muslims and efforts toward scientific advancement, saying this would make it impossible for "enemies" such as the United States to dominate Islamic countries. Shi'ite Iran faces off with Western-allied Sunni Saudi Arabia for influence in the Middle East. "Today, every movement that leads to mutual understanding of Islamic groups and sects is a good thing, and this gathering is an example of the movement for the unification of the Islamic nation," said Khamenei in remarks carried by his official website.
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| Jury convicts ex-Assembly leader in public corruption trial Posted: 11 May 2018 04:02 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — A jury convicted former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of public corruption charges Friday, dashing the 74-year-old Democrat's second attempt to avoid years in prison after a decades-long career as one of the most powerful politicians in state government.
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| European cyclists found in Mexico ravine were 'robbed and murdered' on round-the-world trip, investigators say Posted: 12 May 2018 11:42 AM PDT  Two European cyclists found dead in a Mexican ravine may have been murdered, investigators say, discarding their earlier claims the men had fallen while riding.
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| Calls for restraint after Israeli raids on 'Iranians' in Syria Posted: 10 May 2018 08:22 PM PDT  Unprecedented clashes between Israel and Iran over Syria have sparked calls for restraint from world leaders worried about the risk of all-out war, even as both sides say they want to avoid a regional conflict. All eyes will be on any fresh military activity Friday after Israel carried out widespread deadly raids against what it said were Iranian targets in Syria on Thursday in response to rocket fire towards its forces that it blamed on Iran. The reported exchange of fire came after weeks of rising tensions and followed US President Donald Trump's decision Tuesday to withdraw from the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a move Israel had long sought.
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| UPS employee redirected thousands of mail items to his apartment, authorities say Posted: 11 May 2018 03:00 PM PDT  A former UPS employee has been charged with rerouting thousands of pieces of mail from the shipping giant's corporate headquarters to his tiny Chicago apartment. At least five American Express cards in the name of chief executives or other employees were among the 3,000 items found Dushaun Henderson-Spruce's possession, according to an affidavit from the US Postal Inspection Service. Mr Henderson-Spruce reportedly worked briefly for UPS as a package handler in 2012.
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| Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg's Trump ties raise suspicion Posted: 11 May 2018 01:37 PM PDT  Michael Carpenter, former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, helps Joy Reid untangle the threads that connect Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg to Donald Trump.
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| How This 'Super Mom' Juggles Daily Life With 16 Kids Posted: 11 May 2018 01:21 PM PDT  The family goes through 42 loads of laundry a week, and they have their own bus.
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| White House refuses to address McCain comments made by aide Posted: 10 May 2018 09:00 PM PDT  The aide reportedly dismissed the senator's opposing Trump's CIA pick, saying "He's dying anyway."
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| 20 Amazing Memorial Day Desserts Posted: 11 May 2018 01:29 PM PDT |
| Fox Cuts Ties With Guest Who Cited John McCain To Defend Torture Posted: 11 May 2018 06:45 AM PDT  Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney will no longer appear on Fox News or
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| India and Nepal PMs launch construction of 900 MW power plant Posted: 11 May 2018 10:11 AM PDT  By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Nepal to launch building work with his counterpart K.P.Sharma Oli on the country's biggest hydroelectric project, as New Delhi seeks to rebuild trust in the Himalayan republic, where China has made deep inroads. At a ceremony in Kathmandu, Modi and Oli pushed a button that opened the curtain on a plaque at the site of the 900 MW hydro-power project, formally marking the start of construction work there. The project, which is expected to cost $1.04 billion and is being built by state-run Indian firm Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited, will be the single biggest foreign investment project in cash-strapped Nepal.
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| Judge says ex-lawmaker 'squandered' life, faces prison Posted: 10 May 2018 07:45 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge Thursday handed former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds a six-month prison sentence for not filing tax returns for income on consulting work from Africa, telling the Harvard graduate he had "squandered" opportunities to be something better in life.
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| US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast Posted: 12 May 2018 09:38 AM PDT  Washington (AFP) - US fighter jets intercepted two long-range Russian "Bear" bombers in international airspace off western Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Saturday.
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| Chuck Schumer Turns Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign Against Donald Trump Posted: 11 May 2018 04:55 AM PDT  President Donald Trump again resorted to childish name-calling to criticize
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| Father shoots and kills teenage daughter’s two dogs for not doing dishes, say police Posted: 11 May 2018 12:23 PM PDT  A father shot and killed his teenage daughter's two dogs to punish her for not doing the dishes, police said. Jeffrey Don Edwards 17-year-old daughter told investigators he "got mad at her" earlier this week, for not having cleaned the house or done the washing up, and "began throwing dishes", according to court records filed by Oklahoma County sheriff's office. The girl phoned Ms DePee, who picked up her daughter from Mr Edwards' house.
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| Debt may force Lincoln library and museum to sell artifacts Posted: 11 May 2018 10:29 AM PDT  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The foundation that supports the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum says it might have to sell artifacts if it can't pay off a decade-old loan that financed items related to the 16th president.
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| China's Didi apologises after killing of passenger sparks safety fears Posted: 10 May 2018 05:52 PM PDT ![China's Didi apologises after killing of passenger sparks safety fears]( "China's Didi apologises after killing of passenger sparks safety fears") BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's biggest ride-sharing company apologised on Thursday over the killing of a passenger, apparently by her driver, and said it had to win back the trust of users after a "tragedy" that has sparked a widespread debate on Chinese social media. The young woman passenger was killed in Zhengzhou city last week, turning a spotlight on passenger safety as ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing, which is valued at $50 billion, looks to make a big push outside China's borders. Didi was "deeply saddened by and sorry about the tragedy", the company said in a statement, adding that it had apologised to the family of the 21-year-old flight attendant killed en route from the city's airport hotel to downtown.
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| Iran turns to diplomacy amid high regional tensions Posted: 11 May 2018 02:53 PM PDT  Iran's foreign minister will embark on a diplomatic tour to try to salvage the nuclear deal amid high tensions following the US withdrawal and global fears over reports of unprecedented clashes with Israel in Syria. Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave late Saturday for visits to Beijing, Moscow and Brussels, a spokesman said Friday, holding meetings with all five of the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran appeared determined not to be drawn into a wider regional conflict with Israel during the sensitive negotiations.
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| Exclusive: Sanctioned Russian tycoon hands back his private jets Posted: 11 May 2018 01:31 AM PDT ![Exclusive: Sanctioned Russian tycoon hands back his private jets]( "Exclusive: Sanctioned Russian tycoon hands back his private jets") By Rinat Sagdiev and Polina Ivanova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska has handed back three private jets he was leasing because U.S. sanctions imposed on him last month make it impossible to keep using the planes, the firm retained by the owners to sell the aircraft said on Thursday. The aircraft are Gulfstream executive jets, favored by jet-setting business people for their long range and plush interiors. The return of the aircraft is an indication of how deeply the sanctions have affected Deripaska's business empire, extending beyond the direct impact on his Rusal aluminum firm, whose sales and supply chains have been heavily disrupted.
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| Things to know: 'The most secure facility in the world' Posted: 11 May 2018 10:11 PM PDT  CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. (AP) — A quarter-century has passed since the end of the nuclear standoff between the United States and the former Soviet Union, but the famous U.S. military command center inside Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain is still alive, tracking new threats from new enemies.
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| George W Bush cites Winston Churchill quote that doesn't exist Posted: 11 May 2018 10:26 AM PDT  Before Donald Trump's mangled syntax there was George W Bush, whose greatest hits included "Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?", "Families is where our nation finds home, where wings take dream", and the deathless "They misunderestimated me". It was, as a press release from the Atlantic Council and various media reports noted, a pungent remark at a time when critics say the US is increasingly turning inward under Trump.
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| Second US Democrat to support Haspel as new CIA chief Posted: 12 May 2018 01:47 PM PDT  A second Democratic senator said Saturday he would support Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CIA despite her past role overseeing the torture of terror suspects, likely assuring her confirmation. With Donnelly's support, Haspel appears to have the minimum 50 votes needed to be confirmed as the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency. Both Donnelly and West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin, who also supports Haspel, come from conservative states and face tough re-election bids in the November midterm elections.
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| John Stamos Shows Off New Baby To Bob Saget And Lori Loughlin Posted: 11 May 2018 06:47 AM PDT  John Stamos showed off the newest member of his house to his "Full House"
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| QB Blake Bortles, Jaguars teammates thwart suspected thief Posted: 10 May 2018 06:45 PM PDT ![QB Blake Bortles, Jaguars teammates thwart suspected thief]( "QB Blake Bortles, Jaguars teammates thwart suspected thief") JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles was picked without being on the field.
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| UN nuclear watchdog's inspections chief quits after US withdrawal from Iran deal Posted: 11 May 2018 12:03 PM PDT  The chief of inspections at the UN nuclear watchdog has resigned suddenly, the agency said on Friday without giving a reason. The departure of Tero Varjoranta comes at a sensitive time, three days after the United States announced it was quitting world powers' nuclear accord with Iran, raising questions as to whether Tehran will continue to comply with it. Varjoranta, a Finn, had been a deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency and head of its Department of Safeguards, which verifies countries' compliance with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, since October 2013. He will be replaced in an acting capacity by the head of the department's Iran team, the Vienna-based IAEA said. "Mr Tero Varjoranta has resigned effective 11 May 2018," an IAEA spokesman said. "The director general has appointed Mr Massimo Aparo, acting director, Office for Verification in Iran, as acting deputy director general and head of the Department of Safeguards, effective immediately." The accord signed by Iran and major powers in 2015 imposed strict limits on Iran's atomic activities to help ensure they are not put to developing nuclear bombs in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions against Tehran. The IAEA is policing those restrictions and said on Wednesday, the day after Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, that Iran was still implementing its commitments under the deal. The UN watchdog has also repeatedly defended the landmark agreement, saying it is a gain for nuclear verification. Mr Trump warns Iran not to re-start nuke program "The agency's safeguards activities will continue to be carried out in a highly professional manner," the spokesman said. Asked why Varjoranta had resigned, he said: "The agency cannot comment on personnel matters, which are confidential." IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano plans to appoint a permanent replacement as soon as possible, he added.
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| Next-Day Style: UPS Testing the Most Fetching Electric Delivery Trucks Posted: 11 May 2018 12:32 PM PDT  Big Brown is looking into Arrival for the future of local delivery - but only if you happen to be in London or Paris.
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| Woman Dies after Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria on Florida Vacation, Family Says Posted: 11 May 2018 03:51 PM PDT  An Indianapolis woman is dead after her family says she contracted a flesh-eating bacterium while on vacation.
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| In an interplanetary first, NASA to fly a helicopter on Mars Posted: 11 May 2018 04:45 PM PDT  NASA said on Friday it will send a small helicopter to Mars as part of the U.S. space agency's 2020 mission to place a next-generation rover on the Martian surface, marking the first time such an aircraft will be used on another world. The remote-controlled Mars Helicopter, designed to take flight in the thin Martian atmosphere with twin counter-rotating blades, weighs about four pounds (1.8 kilograms), with a fuselage the size of a softball, NASA said. Its blades will spin at almost 3,000 rpm, roughly 10 times the rate employed by helicopters on Earth.
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| 10 Good-Looking Stepladders for Short People in Tall Apartments Posted: 11 May 2018 01:42 PM PDT |
| Correction: Old Murder Case-Arrest story Posted: 12 May 2018 03:19 PM PDT ![Correction: Old Murder Case-Arrest story]( "Correction: Old Murder Case-Arrest story") SEATTLE (AP) — In a May 11 story about the arrest of a suspect in the 1986 killing of a girl in Washington state, The Associated Press reported erroneously that 12-year-old Michella Welch was abducted in a south Seattle park. She was abducted in a Tacoma park.
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| US says Iran nuclear inspections must continue Posted: 10 May 2018 06:12 PM PDT  The White House wants intrusive inspections of Iran's nuclear sites to continue despite President Donald Trump's withdrawal from a landmark accord on Tehran's atomic program, US officials have told AFP. Days after the US president walked away from a three-year-old deal that mandated rigorous scrutiny of Iranian facilities, senior administration officials said monitoring should continue regardless. Known officially as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the deal between Tehran and major world powers forces Iran to open any site to inspectors within 24 days at most and introduced 24-hour remote surveillance at some sites.
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| Canadian government minister told to remove his turban at Detroit airport Posted: 11 May 2018 06:16 AM PDT  A Canadian government minister has said he was repeatedly told to take off his turban at Detroit airport by a security agent in what he branded a discriminatory security check. Navdeep Bains's saga caused a minor diplomatic incident, prompting Canada to complain to US officials and officials from the Trump administration to release an apology. Mr Bains, the minister of innovation, science and economic development, was returning to Toronto after meetings with Michigan state leaders in April 2017 and had already gone through security checks when the incident took place.
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| BMW Could Build M4 Gran Coupe, But Not For A Few Years Posted: 11 May 2018 12:05 PM PDT  Fans will have to wait a bit longer if they want a Bimmer that bests the RS5 Sportback.
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| Israel calls on Syria's Assad to 'get rid' of Iranian forces Posted: 11 May 2018 08:12 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister Friday called on President Bashar Assad to "get rid" of Iranian forces in Syria, warning their continued presence would only cause trouble.
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