| Kirstjen Nielsen: Russian Interference In Election Infrastructure Meant To 'Cause Chaos' For Both Parties Posted: 19 Jul 2018 09:15 AM PDT  Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Thursday said Russia's
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| CEO Gives Own Car To Young Employee Who Set Out On Foot For Job 20 Miles Away Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:12 PM PDT  Walter Carr of Birmingham, Alabama, found himself in quite the predicament
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| Anonymous Donor Pays Tuition For Medical School's Entire Inaugural Class Posted: 18 Jul 2018 01:27 PM PDT  An anonymous $3 million gift will pay for the full tuition of every member of
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| Texas executes man for 2004 slaying of store owner Posted: 17 Jul 2018 06:21 PM PDT  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas prisoner was executed Tuesday evening for the fatal shooting of a San Antonio convenience store owner after courts turned down appeals that the state parole board improperly rejected the inmate's clemency request because he's black.
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| 'Treasure ship' claim raises eyebrows in South Korea Posted: 19 Jul 2018 05:09 AM PDT  By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - A company claiming to have found the wreck of a Russian warship with $130 billion in gold "treasure" off the coast of South Korea has drawn scepticism from researchers and regulators in Seoul. Shinil Group, which lists a Singapore address on its website, said on Tuesday it had discovered the wreck of the Dmitrii Donskoi, a Russian armored cruiser built in the 1880s and sunk in 1905 after battling Japanese warships. Shinil Group representatives did not respond to requests for comment, but its news release said the company was the "only entity in the world" to have discovered the ship.
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| 'It was a miracle': Thai cave boys describe two-week ordeal Posted: 18 Jul 2018 10:33 PM PDT  It was meant to be a fun excursion after football practice, but it turned into a life-threatening, two-week ordeal for a group of youngsters trapped in a cave with rising waters and no apparent escape route. When coach Ekkapol Chantawong led twelve members of his "Wild Boar" youth football team into the mouth of northern Thailand's Tham Luang cave complex on 23 June, he thought they'd be no more than an hour.
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| Authorities in Desperate Search for Shark That Bit 12-Year-Old Girl at New York Beach Posted: 19 Jul 2018 10:41 AM PDT  It was New York's first shark attack since 1948, 70 years ago.
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| Why Obama could never be compared to Mandela Posted: 17 Jul 2018 11:50 PM PDT  Obama's done a lot of good things during his time as President of the United States of America... But he's also done quite a few things that aren't exactly great. Here's what sets him apart from Mandela.
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| Trump blames Putin summit backlash on 'Trump Derangement Syndrome!' Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT  Facing a continued firestorm over his attempt to clarify his comments at his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump on Wednesday accused his critics of being "haters" who wanted to see his diplomatic efforts fail.
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| Egyptian Officials Open Black Sarcophagus, Find 3 Skeletons Inside Posted: 19 Jul 2018 03:13 PM PDT  After approximately 2,000 years sitting untouched, a black sarcophagus
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| Two reported shark attacks close New York's Fire Island beaches Posted: 18 Jul 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Two shark attacks were reported off Fire Island National Seashore east of New York City on Wednesday, with officials analyzing a tooth removed from one teenage victim's leg to determine what bit him, authorities said. In the first attack, a 12-year-old girl was bit at about 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT) while wading in the waters of Sailors Haven in Brookhaven, said Elizabeth Rogers, spokeswoman for the National Park Service. In the second attack, a 13-year-old boy was boogie-boarding at Atlantique Beach in neighboring Islip when he was struck, said Islip spokeswoman Caroline Smith.
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| Girl With Disability Gang-Raped By 22 Men For 7 Months In India, Police Say Posted: 18 Jul 2018 07:53 AM PDT  A young girl with a hearing disability was drugged and gang-raped by at least
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| Mexico's president-elect rebuffed by Zapatista rebels Posted: 18 Jul 2018 09:53 AM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's leftist President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been enjoying a honeymoon of sorts even with conservative businessmen, but was rebuffed by the Zapatista rebels.
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| MGM Resorts sues victims of Las Vegas massacre Posted: 17 Jul 2018 06:43 PM PDT  MGM Resorts, owner of the Las Vegas hotel that was the scene of the worst mass shooting in modern US history, has sued victims of the massacre, triggering howls of protest. The suit does not seek money but rather aims to force around 1,000 people suing MGM over the October shooting rampage that left 58 dead at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, to drop their suits on grounds that MGM Resorts is not liable. The group filed suit Friday in Nevada and in federal court in Los Angeles.
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| Thai cave rescue: Boys and football coach tried to dig their way out and will be ordained as monks in diver tribute Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:41 AM PDT  Happy and healthy, the 12 members and coach of the Wild Boars football team showed off their ball skills to a clapping crowd before revealing for the first time the gripping inside details of their Thai cave rescue drama. The boys, aged 11-16, and their coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, 25, spoke of the "miracle" moment when British divers discovered them cowering in the dark after ten days and described how they had clawed at the walls of the cave with rocks in a desperate attempt to escape. The team were finally discharged from hospital to their families on Wednesday night, just over a week after they were extracted from the flooded Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand in a perilous diving operation that had the world on edge for more than two weeks. But before they were allowed to taste their long-awaited favourite pork dishes, the young team spent more than an hour answering questions – vetted by a psychologist – describing the terror of their ordeal, their hopes for the future, and how the experience had changed their lives. Speaking at a press conference, in a room oddly decked out like a football field, in the town of Chiang Rai, the boys also paid a moving tribute to Saman Kunan, 38, the former Thai Navy Seal who died during the rescue, and confirmed they would become novice monks in his honour. Thai cave rescue | Read more The coach, known as Ake, said they felt guilty about his death. In a touching moment, the youngest of the team, Titan, 11, stood in front of a portrait of Mr Kunan to pay his respects. "Thank you for your sacrifice," he said. To an enthralled audience, the team then described their first moments of fear and confusion as they realised they had become trapped by rapidly rising floodwaters on what they had intended to be a short one-hour exploration of the cave. "We realised we were trapped on our way back," said Ake, adding that they had initially tried to swim out. When that failed, they debated whether to go back or forward and decided to retreat further inside the cave in the hope of finding another exit. "I was really afraid at that moment," said one of the boys. But instead of giving in to their fears, they turned to survival, drinking the water that trickled down the limestone walls, and taking it in turns to try to dig their way out. Dramatic rescues that defied the odds | Thai cave operation They hoped the waters would recede and that rescuers would find them. But as the days passed without any food, their strength was sapped. "I felt dizzy and weak," said Titan, the smallest boy in the team. Adul Sam-on, 14, described the moment two British divers discovered the boys ten days later as a "miracle". It was Adul who spoke shaky English to John Volanthen and Rick Stanton as they first shone their torch on the emaciated children in the pitch-black cavern. The teenager has been praised for calmly liaising between the Brits and the exhausted boys before an army doctor and three Thai Navy Seals arrived to look after them and to keep their spirits up by playing chequers. One by one the boys charmed their audience, with their public apologies to their mothers and innocent requests for their favourite food. "I've been talking in my sleep about congee," confessed one boy, laughing as he referred to a popular local rice porridge. But they also showed a glimpse of the maturity and strength that sustained them through an ordeal that would have broken the spirit of many adults. Thailand cave rescue, in pictures "Everyone loves each other so much that there was no fight to go out first," said Ake, revealing for the first time that their order of extraction, in three batches over three days, had been entirely voluntary. Several of the boys stated their newfound ambition to become Navy Seals, while others will pursue their footballing dreams. "This experience taught me not to live carelessly," said Adul Sam-on, who also hopes the ordeal may springboard him to Thai citizenship. Originally from neighbouring Burma, he was left by his parents at a Thai church to ensure his education. Timeline | Thailand cave rescue Adul, Ake and two other teammates are also "stateless" but the authorities have hinted that the politically sensitive issue of their papers may soon be resolved. Sanna Johnson, regional director for Asia at the International Rescue Committee, who help stateless people along the porous Thai-Burma border, said she hoped "the story of heroism" would "break down prejudice." "If they can lead the way so that other children and parents of families are given the same opportunities that would be brilliant," she said. 1:32PM Press conference ends in tribute to Thai king Four of the team are not Thai citizens and are currently stateless, but the governor announced they have submitted their documents already to rectify their legal status. The boys, Navy Seals and doctors ended the press conference by paying tribute to the Thai king, bowing in front of his portrait. Another round of applause echoed around the room before they posed for photographs in front of the stage. 1:24PM Team to be ordained as monks to pay tribute to Navy Seal The boys and their coach have decided to be ordained as monks to pay tribute Saman Kunan - the Navy Seal who died during the rescue. Coach Ekkapol Chantawong said they would all attend a temple and go through the ceremony together. Rescued Thai football coach Ekkapol Chantawong (L) together with 12 children pays tribute to the Navy Seal who died during their rescue Credit: AFP 1:22PM First thing footballers will do when they get home - say sorry to parents When asked about what they will do when they go home, the entire team said they will apologise to their parents and family. They all said they hadn't told their parents that they would be going to the cave, revealing they had only said they were going to play football. Inside the cave, they lived in fear of how much trouble they would get in when they returned home. One boy said: "I know my mother is going to punish me. I'm in big trouble with my mother." When another boy was asked whether he thinks he deserves to be punished, he said he did and that his father would discipline him. 1:18PM Who decided the order the boys would leave the cave? Many media channels asked who decided which boy would go first during the rescue. The coach said they decided that the boys who lived the furthest away would go out first. It was apparently not a question of who was strongest or weakest. "Everyone loves each other so much that nobody competed to go out first," he said. The Navy Seals confirmed that the decision was voluntary. Dr Richard Harris, an Australian anaesthetist who played a pivotal role in the boys' medical care, said that they were all strong enough to leave and that the order of extraction did not matter. 1:16PM Young footballers looking forward to home-cooked food The boys will be taken home immediately after the press conference, which is taking place in Chiang Rai in Thailand where the time is 7.15pm. When asked about the food they would like to eat when they go home, among the favourites was crispy pork. Some of the twelves boys play football before the press conference Credit: AFP One of the boys revealed how he was talking in his sleep about eating congee - a rice-type porridge. 1:12PM Coach would go back to cave - but only as a guide The Wild Boars coach was asked whether or not he would return to the cave. In response, he said: "If someone just invites me then no. But I would volunteer as a guide if needed." One of his players said: "This experience taught me not to live carelessly," while another said: "This taught me to value my life and the values inside me. This event can make me stronger." 1:07PM 'What lessons have you learned from this?' Coach Ake told the gathered media: "We truly appreciated your kindness.We learned that we have to be more careful and have to check things more carefully before we do them." One of the boys adds: "I promise to be a good person." Another said his goal remains the same - to become a professional footballer, while one of his teammates revealed he now wants to become a Navy Seal. A young member of the squad said: "This experience has made me stronger." 1:03PM Thai diver who died during rescue commemorated by team A picture of the Thai Navy Seal diver who lost his life during the rescue was presented to his colleagues on stage. The coach describes Saman Kunan, 38, as "sacrificial", and says they feel very saddened by his death. The framed pencil sketch of the diver was surrounded by messages of thanks from each of the team, wishing the man peace. Dr Pak was with the children for nine days and became very close to the boys. The boys clasp their hands together as a token of thanks to the gathered media Credit: AFP "We really got close to one another. We had to counter problems together and we struggled together, but happily," he said. "We worried about these kids. There were many great feelings but also sadness because we lost a Thai Navy Seal." Titan, 11, wrote: "I would like to express our condolences. Please rest in peace. Thank you very much for your sacrifice. I felt sorry for the Lt commander's family and I want to say thank you." The picture will be sent to the diver's family. 1:00PM 'We were like a family,' says one footballer of team and rescuers The Thai Navy Seals spoke at the press conference, but their identities have not been revealed. W Wearing dark sunglasses and caps, one revealed that it was difficult to sleep and that foil sheets were placed on the floor. One boy said: "We were like a family, with the Seals. We ate and slept together." 12:57PM Doctors played checkers with the boys to keep them energised Doctors played checkers with the boys to keep them energised. The host asks Dr Pak Loharachun, a Thai army medic who stayed inside the cave with the boys for days after they were discovered, what it was like. "We stayed to energise them, warm them up and keep them healthy," he said. Different rescue options were being discussed, including drilling down, or draining the cave. Dr Pak described the full-face masks that the boys were trained to use. "I was scared as they are all young and I didn't know whether they could dive out or not," he said. 12:50PM Wild Boars football team took it in turns to try and dig through cave walls One of the footballers said: "I started digging at the cave walls, to try and find a way out. I digged around three or four metres." "We talked whether we should go forward or should we go further inside." The boys rescued from the Thai cave Credit: AFP The coach said: "One of the boys said there was a way out at the end of the tunnel, so we talked about whether we should move forwards or backwards. "But then it was decided we would move back into the cave. We had two solutions - wait for the rescuers or try to get out, but we could hear the water rising towards us. "And we looked forward and saw it rising - it came up around three metres. "Unfortunately we couldn't go forward, but we could dig at the cave wall. At least we'll do something. "We took turns. That was our routine for 10 days." 12:46PM Boys had no food or water in the cave The Wild Boars footballers have revealed they took no food into the cave with them. They survived by drinking the water trickling down from the rocks inside the cave. After they woke up after spending their first night in the cave, they began to feel weak, so their coach told them to stay as still as possible. "We just drank water," one player said. "On the first day we didn't feel anything but after two days we started to feel tired and weak." 12:43PM Why did the football team go into the cave? The question on many people's lips was - why did you go in the cave in the first place? The coach said that they planned to go after their football trip. The adventure started with a bike ride at 10am in the morning and after football training they rode to the cave. Some had been there before. On a previous trip they experienced some water coming into the cave, so this time they had only planned to go in for an hour. The Wild Boars Credit: AFP On the way back to the exit they realised they were trapped. They had to swim. Asked how they felt at that moment, one team member said: "I was really afraid at that moment." Then it started to get dark inside and they tried not to be frightened. The coach told them to start digging to try to release the water. 12:37PM Coach realised they were in trouble on their way back out of cave "We realised we were trapped on our way back," the coach said. The team had only meant to go in there for a short time, but the water got deeper as they got further into the network of caves. All of the boys can swim, and it was decided to try and swim back out the way they came in. 12:33PM Wild Boars watched World Cup final in hospital The boys watched the World Cup final in hospital - the very first football match they watched having escaped the cave. "It was really fun," the coach said. The majority of the boys were supporting France, who went on to win the tournament. 12:31PM Watch the English-translation version of the press conference here 12:28PM Boy recalls moment British diver found them The first question is - what did you think the first moment you saw the [British] divers. Adul Sam-on, 14, answers. He learned English at church in Mae Sai and conversed with the British divers who first discovered the boys after they had been trapped alone underground for ten days. The boys first saw the divers' torch looming out of the darkness, and then heard a voice. One of the footballers, who speaks a little English, talked about the moment divers made contact with the team. Twelve Thai boys and their football coach, rescued from a flooded cave Credit: AFP He said they were on the rocks and they could not believe someone had made contact with them. The young footballer said the first voice he heard was British, and that his coach went to talk to him. "It was a miracle moment. We were surprised it was not Thai. He said, 'How are you?', and I said: 'We're fine'," he said. The British diver said it was "brilliant" that all 13 people were there. 12:23PM Boys introduce themselves to the gathered media The boys, who were described as "quite obedient" by doctors, have introduced themselves to the audience. Doctors said they had "listened to the instructions given" to them. They each took it in turns to stand up on stage and tell reporters their names and positions to applause. People all over the world are watching the livefeed, posting messages of support. "They are so strong," says one message. "Good to see them strong and healthy," says another. 12:18PM Boys have gained 3kgs each on average in hospital Drs say the health and mental condition of the Thai soccer players & coach is good. They have gained 3 kilos since the rescue. #ThailandCaveRescue— Hannah Thibedeau (@HannahThibedeau) July 18, 2018 12:11PM Thai footballers arrive at press conference The Wild Boars football team have arrived at the press conference wearing football shirts. Sat on stage, they faced the world's media having been discharged from hospital on Wednesday morning.
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| Barack Obama says that 'men have been getting on my nerves lately' Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:35 AM PDT  Barack Obama has officially joined the countless women in 2018 who are annoyed by men. On Wednesday, while speaking to leaders of the Obama Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, President Obama got real about the recent behavior of powerful men, admitting he's straight-up annoyed. Extreme same. SEE ALSO: America's moms, Michelle Obama and Tina Lawson, dancing at Beyoncé concert will cleanse your soul "Women in particular, by the way, I want you to get more involved," Obama said in footage shared by CNN. "Because men have been getting on my nerves lately. Every day I read the newspaper, and I just think — brothers, what's wrong with you guys? What's wrong with us? I mean we're violent; we're bullying — you know, just not handling our business." "I think empowering more women on the continent— that right away is going to lead to some better policies," he continued. Obama voicing his disappointment in men, especially those making front-page headlines, comes after a particularly mortifying week for President Donald Trump. On Monday, Trump publicly supported Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference in Helsinki, Finland, and refused to acknowledge Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. He defended his own comments for a day, and then, after fielding an overwhelming amount of backlash, claimed that he misspoke, Obama also delivered a speech on Tuesday in honor of the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth, in which he said that we're living in remarkably "strange and uncertain" times. In that lecture, the former president further touched upon the "head-spinning and disturbing headlines" in the world today, and made several other jokes at the expense of powerful men. As a woman, I'd just like to say with the utmost sincerity: Thanks, Obama. [H/T: The Daily Beast] WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It's an inflatable Trump baby flying around London
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| The Navy's Most Deadly (And Expensive) Aircraft Carrier Is Getting Ready for War Posted: 18 Jul 2018 04:45 AM PDT  The Navy will be stepping-up efforts to integrate and prepare weapons systems for its advanced Ford aircraft carrier.
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| Philippines to expel 'undesirable' Australian nun who irked Duterte Posted: 19 Jul 2018 06:45 AM PDT  The Philippines blacklisted and ordered the deportation on Thursday of an elderly Australian nun at odds with President Rodrigo Duterte, calling her an "undesirable alien" who broke terms of her missionary visa by engaging in political activism. The resolution was the second time immigration chiefs have sought to deport Patricia Fox, 71, who two months ago had been granted a reprieve by the justice department. Fox has worked in the Philippines since the early 1990s and is a coordinator of a congregation of Catholic nuns called Notre Dame de Sion.
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| Multiple Papa John's Employees Describe Sexual Harassment, Nepotism Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:32 AM PDT  Papa John's founder John Schnatter resigned last week as chairman over his use
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| Massive diamond cache detected beneath Earth's surface Posted: 18 Jul 2018 08:00 AM PDT  There's a load of bling buried in the Earth. More than a quadrillion tons of diamonds to be exact -- or one thousand times more than one trillion -- US researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported this week. "We can't get at them, but still, there is much more diamond there than we have ever thought before," said Ulrich Faul, a research scientist in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.
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| Rescued Thai football boys pray at Buddhist temple as they begin first day back home Posted: 19 Jul 2018 04:23 AM PDT  The Thai football boys and their coach began their first day back home with their families since they were rescued from a flooded cave with a trip to a Buddhist temple on Thursday to pray for protection from misfortunes. The 11 boys and the coach kneeled and pressed their hands in prayer to the tune of chanting monks. They were joined by relatives and friends at the Wat Pra That Doi Wao temple, overlooking Myanmar on Thailand's northern border. The remaining member of the Wild Boars football team - Adul Sargon - is not a Buddhist and did not attend the ceremony, meant to extend one's life and protect it from dangers. The team has already said they would ordain as Buddhist novices to honour a former Thai navy SEAL diver who died in the cave while making preparations for their rescue. On Wednesday evening, the boys and coach faced the media for the first time since their ordeal, describing their surprise at seeing two British divers rising from muddy waters in the recesses of the cave. It would be another week before they were pulled out of the Tham Luang cave. Members of the rescued football team take part in a religious ceremony Credit: AP "We weren't sure if it was for real," 14-year-old Adul said. "So we stopped and listened. And it turned out to be true. I was shocked." In one poignant and emotional moment at the news conference, a portrait was displayed of Saman Gunan, the Thai diver who died. One of the boys, 11-year-old Chanin "Titan" Vibulrungruang, the youngest of the group, covered his eyes as if wiping away a tear. "I feel sad. And another thing is I'm really impressed with Sgt. Sam for sacrificing his life for all 13 Wild Boars to be able to live our lives outside happily and normally," he said. "When we found out, everyone was sad. Extremely sad, like we were the cause of this that made the sergeant's family sad and having to face problems." The Wild Boars had entered the cave on June 23 for what was to be a relaxing excursion after football practice. But rain began, and water soon filled the cavern, cutting off their escape, and they huddled on a patch of dry ground deep inside the cave. Coach Ekapol "Ake" Chanthawong said the trip was meant to last one hour, simply because "each of us wanted to see what was inside." The boys hold a portrait of Saman Gunan, the Thai SEAL diver who died during their rescue Credit: AP When the hour was up, they were pretty deep inside and already had swum through some flooded areas in the spirit of adventure. But in turning back, he discovered the way was not at all clear, and he swam ahead to scout the route, attaching a rope to himself so the boys could pull him back if necessary. He said he had to be pulled out. Ekapol said he told the boys: "We cannot go out this way. We have to find another way." The boys told reporters of their reactions at that point. "I felt scared. I was afraid I wouldn't get to go home and my mum would scold me, said Mongkol Boonpiam, 13, prompting laughter. Ekarat Wongsukchan, 14, said they decided "to calm ourselves first, to try to fix the problem and find a way out. Be calm and not shocked." The group had taken no food with them and survived by drinking water that dripped from the cave walls, Ekapol said, adding that all the boys knew how to swim, which had been a concern for rescuers. The boys inside the cave Credit: AP Titan said he tried hard not to think about food. "When I'm starving, I don't think of food otherwise it'd make me more hungry." Adul said they were digging around the spot when they heard the voices and Ekapol called for silence. He recounted how Ekapol told them to "'quickly get down there, that's the sound of a person, or else they're going to pass on by,' something like that." But he said his teammate holding the flashlight was scared, so Adul told him "If you're not going to go, then I'll go." "So I quickly took the flashlight, and quickly went down, and I greeted them, 'hello,'" Adul added. Psychologists had vetted the journalists' questions in advance to avoid bringing up any aspects of the rescue that might disturb them. The dangers of the complicated operation, in which the boys were extracted in three separate missions with diving equipment and pulleys through the tight passageways, were not discussed. Doctors said the 13 were physically and mentally healthy. Although they lost an average of nine pounds during the more than two weeks they were trapped in the cave, they have since gained about six and a half pounds on average since their rescue. They were treated for minor infections. The team bow before novice Buddhist monks during the ceremony Credit: AFP Asked what he had learned from their experience, 13-year-old Mongkol Boonpiam said he felt stronger. "I have more patience, endurance, tolerance," he said. Adul said it had taught him "not to live life carelessly." While many of the boys wanted to be pro football players when they grow up, at least four of them said they hope to become navy SEALs, so they could help others. All expressed their apologies to their families. "I wanted to apologise to my parents. I know that I will get yelled at by mum when I get home," said Pornchai Kamluang, 16. Ekarat said sheepishly he wanted to apologise to his parents because while he told them he was going to a cave, he told them the wrong one. "I told them I was going to Tham Khun Nam," he said. "I didn't tell them I went to Tham Luang. So I was wondering how they found us at the right cave."
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| Dad Crashes Car Trying to Retrieve Toddler’s Beloved 'Blinkie' on Highway Posted: 18 Jul 2018 06:04 AM PDT  A father in Washington state caused a two-car crash when his 2-year-old daughter accidentally tossed her beloved "Blinkie" out the window while they were driving on the highway. Luckily no one was hurt and she was reunited with the toy.
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| How a Suspected Russian Agent Allegedly Used Guns, Sex and Billionaires to Peddle Influence Posted: 18 Jul 2018 01:52 PM PDT  A woman charged with carrying out a conspiracy to work covertly in the United Stated as a Russian agent was ordered to remain jailed.
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| AP Photos: Weeks later, Hawaii volcano gushes on Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:57 PM PDT  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — A tour boat accident has drawn renewed attention to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, but for Big Island residents the erupting lava has been an ever-present force for more than two months.
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| Stuffed Animal Keeps Preemie Penguin Company at London Zoo Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:39 PM PDT  Rainbow was born prematurely at the London Zoo.
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| Complete list of every full moon in 2018, including July's Thunder Moon Posted: 19 Jul 2018 07:05 AM PDT  Keep your eyes on the skies next week for July's full moon, which is dramatically dubbed the Thunder Moon. The first blue moon of the year was a spectacular sight, dubbed the 'super blue blood moon'. Falling on January 31, it was the product of three different phenomena: it was a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. While many said it was the first to be seen in 152 years, other contested the fact, leading to a division among scientists. Stargazers were also treated to two full moons in March: as well as the first full moon on the night of March 1, we saw another full moon on March 31. As it was the second full moon of the month, it was a blue moon – the second of 2018. July will also see the longest total eclipse of the 21st century, expected to last one hour 43 minutes – just four minutes shy of the longest amount of time an eclipse can last for. The lunar eclipse will occur on the same day as the full moon, on July 27 - and will also be a micro moon (meaning it is the smallest full moon of the year) and potentially a blood moon. The view from Parliament Hill in Hampstead of the full moon rising over the City of London on JUne 28 2018 Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire The moon is the largest and brightest object in our night sky and has enchanted and inspired mankind for centuries. Blue moons are a rare breed, but full moons can be admired every month. Here is everything you need to know about Earth's only natural satellite, from all its different names to how it was formed. How often does a full moon occur? A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun's rays. It occurs when Earth is directly aligned between the Sun and the Moon. Super blue blood moon, in pictures Why do full moons have names? The early Native Americans didn't record time using months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Instead tribes gave each full moon a nickname to keep track of the seasons and lunar months. Most of the names relate to an activity or an event that took place at the time in each location. However, it wasn't a uniform system and tribes tended to name and count moons differently. Some, for example, counted four seasons a year while others counted five. Others defined a year as 12 moons, while others said there were 13. Colonial Americans adopted some of the moon names and applied them to their own calendar system which is why they're still in existence today, according to the Farmer's Almanac. January: Wolf Moon This moon was named because villagers used to hear packs of wolves howling in hunger around this time of the year. Its other name is the Old Moon. This January there are two Wolf Moons - and stargazers will be in for a treat as both will be supermoons. When two moons occur in one month, the second is called a blue moon. While blue moons typically occur only once every two to three years, this year we will be treated to two moons - the second appearing at the end of March. The night following the first full moon of the month saw the Quadrantid meteor shower light up the skies. When? January 2 and January 31 February: Snow Moon Snow moon is named after the white stuff because historically it's always been the snowiest month in America. It's also traditionally referred to as the Hunger Moon, because hunting was very difficult in snowy conditions. However this year there won't be a Snow Moon - with a full moon occurring at the end of January and another at the beginning of March, we won't see one light up the skies during the year's shortest month. When? There will be no full moon this month The full Snow Moon appears red above London's Albert bridge and Battersea Bridge in 2012 Credit: Anthony Devlin March: Worm Moon As temperatures warm, earthworm casts begin to appear and birds begin finding food. It's also known as Sap Moon, Crow Moon and Lenten Moon. There will be two moons this March, one at the start of the month and one at the end. As in January, the second moon of the month is called a blue moon. The second moon of the month is important because it is used to fix the date of Easter, which is always the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This year, that moon appears on Saturday March 31, which means Easter Sunday falls the day after, on April 1. When? March 1 and 31 April: Pink Moon April's full moon is known as the Pink Moon, but don't be fooled into thinking it will turn pink. It's actually named after pink wildflowers, which appear in the US and Canada in early spring. This moon is also known as Egg Moon, due to spring egg-laying season. Some coastal tribes referred to it as Fish Moon because it appeared at the same time as the shad swimming upstream. When? April 30 A couple watch the Pink Moon rise beside Hartshead Pike on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England Credit: Anthony Devlin May: Flower Moon Spring has officially sprung by the time May arrives, and flowers and colourful blooms dot the landscape. This moon is also known as Corn Planting Moon, as crops are sown in time for harvest, or Bright Moon because this full moon is known to be one of the brightest. Some people refer to it as Milk Moon. When? May 29 Night sky June: Strawberry Moon This moon is named after the beginning of the strawberry picking season. It's other names are Rose Moon, Hot Moon, or Hay Moon as hay is typically harvested around now. This moon appears in the same month as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year (June 21) in which we can enjoy approximately 17 hours of daylight. When? June 28 The so-called 'Strawberry Moon' rises behind Glastonbury Tor on in June 2016. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images July: Thunder Moon Named due to the prevalence of summer thunder storms. It's sometimes referred to as the Full Buck Moon because at this time of the year a buck's antlers are fully grown. When? July 27 August: Sturgeon Moon Tribes in North America typically caught Sturgeon during this month, but also it is when grain and corn were gathered so is also referred to as Grain Moon. This moon appears in the same month as the Perseid meteor shower. When? August 26 September: Harvest Moon The Harvest Moon is the name given to the first full moon that takes place closest to the Autumn equinox, which this year will come on September 23. The Harvest Moon arrived late last year, on October 5 - it normally rises in September. It was during September that most of the crops were harvested ahead of the autumn and this moon would give light to farmers so they could carry on working longer in the evening. Some tribes also called it the Barley Moon, the Full Corn Moon or Fruit Moon. When?September 25 October: Hunter's Moon As people planned ahead for the cold months ahead, the October moon came to signify the ideal time for hunting game, which were becoming fatter from eating falling grains. This moon is also known as the travel moon and the dying grass moon. When? October 24 November: Frost Moon The first of the winter frosts historically begin to take their toll around now and winter begins to bite, leading to this month's moon moniker. It is also known as the Beaver Moon. When? November 23 December: Cold Moon Nights are long and dark and winter's grip tightens, hence this Moon's name. With Christmas just a few weeks away, it's also referred to as Moon before Yule and Long Nights Moon. When? December 22 Clouds clear to allow a view of the final full moon of the year, a so-called 'Cold Moon' on December 13 2016 in Cornwall. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Once in a blue moon Does this well-known phrase have anything to do with the moon? Well, yes it does. We use it to refer to something happening very rarely and a blue moon is a rare occurrence. It's the name given to a second full moon that occurs in a single calendar month and this typically occurs only once every two to three years. There's lots of other moons, too: Full moon: We all know what these are. They come around every month and light up the night at night. Harvest moon: The full moon closest to the autumn equinox. Black moon: Most experts agree that this refers to the second new moon in a calendar month. The last black moon was at the start of October 2016 and the next one is expected in 2019. Blue moon: A phenomenon that occurs when there is a second full moon in one calendar month. Joe Rao from space.com explains: "A second full moon in a single calendar month is sometimes called a blue moon. A black moon is supposedly the flip side of a blue moon; the second new moon in a single calendar month." Supermoon is seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, in May 2012. Credit: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano The infrequent nature of this lunar event led to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to signify a rare occurrence. It does not actually mean the moon will be blue. Blood moon: Also known as a supermoon lunar eclipse. It's when the shadow of Earth casts a reddish glow on the moon, the result of a rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year. There was one in the UK in September 2015, and before that in 1982 but the next one won't be until 2033. Strawberry moon: A rare event when there's a full moon on the same day as the summer solstice. It happened in June 2016 for the first time since 1967 when 17 hours of sunlight gave way to a bright moonlit sky. Despite the name, the moon does appear pink or red. The romantic label was coined by the Algonquin tribes of North America who believed June's full moon signalled the beginning of the strawberry picking season. The blood micro-moon lunar eclipse Next week will see an incredibly rare occurence grace our skies: a blood micro-moon lunar eclipse, the longest eclipse of the century thus far. It will be visible in large parts of Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America, although it is only expected to be a partial eclipse in the UK. Its totality will last for 103 minutes, which will make it the longest eclipse of the 21st century. The longest total eclipse of the 20th century occurred on July 16 2000, lasting one hour and 46.4 minutes. There is a possibility that we will be able to see Mars on the night of the eclipse, which will fall on July 27. The fourth planet from the sun will be very close to the eclipsed moon on July 27 and 28, which means it will be easier to see it with naked eyes. What is a supermoon? Ever looked up at the night sky to see a full moon so close you could almost touch it? Well you've probably spotted a supermoon. The impressive sight happens when a full moon is at the point in its orbit that brings it closest to Earth. To us Earth-lings, it appears 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger to the naked eye. How a supermoon is generated Supermoon is not an astrological term though. It's scientific name is actually Perigee Full Moon, but supermoon is more catchy and is used by the media to describe our celestial neighbour when it gets up close. Astrologer Richard Nolle first came up with the term supermoon and he defined it as "… a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90 per cent of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit", according to earthsky.org. How many supermoons are there in 2018? There are two full moon supermoons this year, both of which took place in the first month of the year. The first appeared on January 2 and the second appeared on January 31. As it was the second moon of the month, the latter moon was also known as a blue moon. There will also be two new moon supermoons in 2018: one on July 13 and another on August 11. Unfortunately, stargazers were unable to see these moons as new moons are generally obscured by the light of the sun. Last year we were lucky enough to have four supermoons. The first three - April 26, May 25, June 24 - were new moons. The fourth supermoon of 2017 appeared on December 3 and was a full moon supermoon. This will be a full moon supermoon. In fact, it's the first of three full moon supermoons in a row. Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand in August 2014. Credit: Simon Runting/REX What do I look for? Head outside at sunset when the moon is closest to the horizon and marvel at its size. As well as being closer and brighter, the moon (clouds permitting) should also look orange and red in colour. Why? Well, as moonlight passes through the thicker section of the atmosphere, light particles at the red end of the spectrum don't scatter as easily as light at the blue end of the spectrum. So when the moon looks red, you're just looking at red light that wasn't scattered. As the moon gets higher in the sky, it returns to its normal white/yellow colour. Will the tides be larger? Yes. When full or new moons are especially close to Earth, it leads to higher tides. Tides are governed by the gravitational pull of the moon and, to a lesser extent, the sun. Because the sun and moon go through different alignments, this affects the size of the tides. Tell me more about the moon The moon is 4.6 billion years old and was formed between 30-50 million years after the solar system. It is smaller than Earth - about the same size as Pluto in fact. Its surface area is less than the surface area of Asia - about 14.6 million square miles according to space.com Gravity on the moon is only 1/6 of that found on Earth. The moon is not round, but is egg-shaped with the large end pointed towards Earth. It would take 135 days to drive by car to the moon at 70 mph (or nine years to walk). The moon has "moonquakes" caused by the gravitational pull of Earth. Experts believe the moon has a molten core, just like Earth. How was the Moon formed? How the Moon was formed Man on the Moon Only 12 people have ever walked on the moon and they were all American men, including (most famously) Neil Armstrong who was the first in 1969 on the Apollo II mission. The last time mankind sent someone to the moon was in 1972 when Gene Cernan visited on the Apollo 17 mission. Although Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin was the first man to urinate there. While millions watched the moon landing on live television, Aldrin was forced to go in a tube fitted inside his space suit. Buzz Aldrin Jr. beside the U.S. flag after man reaches the Moon for the first time during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Credit: AP When the astronauts took off their helmets after their moonwalk, they noticed a strong smell, which Armstrong described as "wet ashes in a fireplace" and Aldrin as "spent gunpowder". It was the smell of moon-dust brought in on their boots. The mineral, armalcolite, discovered during the first moon landing and later found at various locations on Earth, was named after the three Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil ARMstrong, Buzz ALdrin and Michael COLlins. An estimated 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 landing live on television, a world record until 750 million people watched the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. One of President Nixon's speechwriters had prepared an address entitled: "In Event of Moon Disaster". It began: "Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay to rest in peace." If the launch from the Moon had failed, Houston was to close down communications and leave Armstrong and Aldrin to their death. How the Daily Telegraph reported Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon in 1969
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