| Senate Advances Judicial Nominee Known For Weakening Black Voters' Rights Posted: 28 Nov 2018 10:46 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Wednesday inched closer to confirming Thomas Farr
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| Trump outsources his Twitter rage to fan and parody accounts Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:20 AM PST  President Trump, who usually composes his own Twitter diatribes, relied on fan accounts and supporters Wednesday morning to attack Hillary Clinton, General Motors, Robert Mueller's investigation and the migrant caravans.
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| Police Arrest Suspect In Thanksgiving Day Shooting At Alabama Mall Posted: 29 Nov 2018 03:43 PM PST  Police have arrested a 20-year-old suspected of carrying out a shooting inside
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| Here's how long it takes a Lego head to pass through your body Posted: 28 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  Discovering that your kid has swallowed Lego is pretty annoying as a parent, but these researchers did the same thing in the name of science.
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| Merkel declines to come to Ukraine's aid amid Russian military standoff Posted: 29 Nov 2018 01:29 AM PST  Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, on Thursday declined to come to Ukraine's aid after its president appealed for help to block Russian aggression. Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian president, appealed to Nato on Thursday, asking for naval support in the standoff with Russia and accused the neighboring state of wanting to annex the Sea of Azov. Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Mr Poroshenko called Germany one of Ukraine's "closest allies" and urged it - together with other Nato countries - to deploy naval ships to aid his country after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels near Crimea on Sunday. "We simply cannot accept this aggressive policy, originally there was Crimea, then eastern Ukraine, now the Sea of Azov," he said in the interview. Mrs Merkel blamed Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, for the tensions, but warned that there is "no military solution" to the conflict in the region. Crimean bridge map "We ask the Ukrainian side too to be sensible because we know that we can only solve things through being reasonable and through dialogue," Mrs Merkel said during her opening speech at the annual German-Ukrainian economic forum in Berlin on Thursday. Nato, which Ukraine hopes to join, called on Russia to release the captured vessels and the crews, but didn't say it had any plans to send its naval forces to the region. The incident over the weekend marked the most serious escalation of the conflict between the states since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Russian officials insist that the Ukrainian vessels breached its border on Sunday morning and later attempted dangerous manoeuvres in Russia's territorial waters. Mr Putin defended Russia's actions on Wednesday, accusing Mr Poroshenko of organising a provocation in an attempt to boost his poor ratings ahead of the next year's presidential elections. Recent polls suggest that roughly 10 percent of the electorate would vote for the incumbent president. Ukraine has denied any wrongdoing and imposed martial law in the country's regions bordering Russia for 30 days. Mr Poroshenko called on Europe to introduce new sanctions and re-think Nord Stream-2, an undersea pipeline project that would increase Russia's gas direct supplies to Germany. Ukraine, which currently earns transit fees from piping Russian gas to Europe, has objected the project. Ihor Voronchenko, the Ukrainian Navy Commander, said Thursday that Kiev would also seek a ban on passage for Russian vessels through the Bosporus Strait. Meanwhile, Russian state media reported that the country's Black Sea Fleet had deployed a battalion of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, the fourth one, to north Crimea, and also plans to build a new missile early-warning radar station there. Crimean courts put all 24 captured Ukrainian servicemen suspected of breaching the Russian state border under pre-trial two-month arrest. Ukraine's infrastructure minister, Volodymyr Omelyan, on Thursday accused Russia of imposing a de facto blockade on two Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov by preventing ships from leaving and entering the sea via the Kerch Strait. The Kremlin's spokesman denied any restrictions for shipping in the area, saying that no problems had been reported. Mrs Merkel said she was going to discuss the crisis with Putin during the G20 summit, which starts Friday in Argentina.
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| Blast kills 23 outside China factory in Olympic city Posted: 28 Nov 2018 12:55 AM PST  A truck carrying combustible chemicals exploded at the entrance of a chemical factory in a northern Chinese city that will host the 2022 Winter Olympics Wednesday, leaving 23 people dead and 22 others injured, state media and authorities said. The blast ignited other vehicles, leaving charred and smoking remains of trucks and cars scattered on a road as firefighters worked at the scene, according to images posted online by state media. A witness told AFP he heard a "very loud bang" after midnight and saw a field and trucks engulfed in flames outside the factory in Zhangjiakou, a city some 200 kilometres (124 miles) northwest of Beijing.
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| The Latest: 200 attend vigil for man shot by officer at mall Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:42 PM PST  HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of an Alabama man by a police officer at a mall. (all times local):
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| Missing girl, 13, found in Oklahoma after alleged abduction Posted: 29 Nov 2018 02:57 AM PST  Authorities found Aubrey Acree with a 23-year-old man in Checotah, Oklahoma, more than 900 miles from the girl's home in Rutherford County, North Carolina, according to the FBI.
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| Hakeem Jeffries Wins Contested House Democratic Caucus Chair Race Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:58 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― In perhaps the most contentious battle for House Democratic
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| Right-Wing Conspiracist Laura Loomer Handcuffs Herself To Door Of Twitter's Office Posted: 29 Nov 2018 02:30 PM PST  Far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer handcuffed herself to the front
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| Every Must-See Debut from the 2018 L.A. Auto Show Posted: 28 Nov 2018 02:30 PM PST |
| Best Bites: Overnight pecan pie french toast Posted: 29 Nov 2018 05:00 AM PST  Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your
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| Ivanka Trump Says 'Lock Her Up' Doesn't Apply To Her Posted: 28 Nov 2018 04:26 AM PST  Ivanka Trump spoke out on the controversy surrounding her use of private email
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| China orders halt to baby gene-editing activities: state TV Posted: 28 Nov 2018 04:22 PM PST  China's science ministry has ordered that people involved in the controversial baby gene-editing experiment halt their activities, a government official told state media Thursday. The ministry "firmly opposes the baby gene-editing incident and has already demanded that the relevant organisation suspend the scientific activities of relevant personnel," a ministry official said, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The National Health Commission is investigating the claims.
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| The Latest: Alderman rejects plea deal; heads to trial Posted: 28 Nov 2018 10:09 AM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on hearing for a prominent Chicago alderman accused of corruption (all times local):
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| California regulator orders PG&E to implement safety recommendations Posted: 29 Nov 2018 01:01 PM PST ![California regulator orders PG&E to implement safety recommendations]( "California regulator orders PG&E to implement safety recommendations") The move by the California Public Utilities Commission comes as it investigates the cause of the Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise, in the state's deadliest-ever wildfire. The recommendations, which were made following an investigation on the utility after the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion, include development of a comprehensive safety strategy, resource requirements and budgets. "Although there are a few bright spots, PG&E appears not to have a clear vision for safety programs and instead pursues many programs without thought to how they fit together, despite eight years passing since the explosion in San Bruno," CPUC President Michael Picker said in a statement.
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| Wedding Guests Wear Blindfolds In Support Of Bride Who Lost Her Vision Posted: 28 Nov 2018 05:10 PM PST  A bride who lost her eyesight asked her wedding guests to wear blindfolds
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| Trump Says He Hasn’t Offered Manafort a Pardon Posted: 29 Nov 2018 07:40 AM PST  Manafort's prosecution was very sad, Trump told reporters as he departed the White House on Thursday for the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires. Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Trump would not pardon anyone now, but reserves his power to do so if he feels it appropriate once the investigation is over. Giuliani said Trump's lawyers discussed the idea of granting pardons with the president in April, and the lawyers persuaded him not to take any action while the investigation was continuing.
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| Perfect Zodiac Gifts For Astrology Lovers That Any Sign Will Appreciate Posted: 29 Nov 2018 02:41 PM PST  Celebrate your celestial-consumed cousin, star-obsessed sister, or planet-
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| Mandatory evacuations underway in California due to mudslides Posted: 29 Nov 2018 12:52 PM PST  Burn areas face flash flood warnings in the first round of rain.
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| This was the top-selling item online in 33 states at Walmart this Thanksgiving weekend Posted: 29 Nov 2018 11:13 AM PST  Shopping during Thanksgiving weekend pretty much guarantees the best bargains
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| Senate vote on Yemen rebukes Trump administration's pro-Saudi stance Posted: 28 Nov 2018 02:59 PM PST  Mike Pompeo repeated administration claims that there was no direct evidence connecting the Saudi crown prince to Jamal Kahshoggi's murder. The Senate has delivered a significant rebuke to the Trump administration by defying the advice of its top officials and advancing a measure that would cut US military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The Republican-majority chamber voted 63-37 to allow the measure, which invokes the War Powers Resolution, stopping all involvement of US armed forces in the Yemen war, to proceed to the floor of the Senate for a vote, expected next week.
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| Europe rebuffs Ukrainian calls for action in Russia standoff Posted: 29 Nov 2018 09:38 AM PST  European leaders rebuffed calls from Ukraine for greater support against Russia on Thursday, after Kiev urged NATO to send ships into waters disputed with Moscow. German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Kiev to be "sensible" following the request from President Petro Poroshenko, just hours after the European Union failed to agree to threaten new sanctions against Moscow. Kiev has called on Western allies to back expressions of support with concrete action after Russian forces on Sunday seized three Ukrainian ships off the coast of Crimea.
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| 3 Filipino police guilty of teen's murder in brutal drug war Posted: 29 Nov 2018 04:45 PM PST  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court found three police officers guilty on Thursday of killing a student they alleged was a drug dealer, in the first known such conviction under the president's deadly crackdown on drugs.
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| Kate Middleton Rises Above Rumors Of A Meghan Markle Feud Posted: 28 Nov 2018 01:56 PM PST  Since Meghan Markle began dating Prince Harry, she's been compared to ― and
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| 7 of the Best Snow Tires You Can Fit for Winter Driving Posted: 28 Nov 2018 07:18 AM PST |
| Trump Floats Potential Pardon For Paul Manafort In Mueller Probe Posted: 28 Nov 2018 12:25 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump publicly floated the possibility that he'd
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| U.S. indicts Iranian hackers responsible for deploying 'SamSam' ransomware Posted: 28 Nov 2018 10:17 AM PST ![U.S. indicts Iranian hackers responsible for deploying 'SamSam' ransomware]( "U.S. indicts Iranian hackers responsible for deploying 'SamSam' ransomware") The United States on Wednesday indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyber attack using ransomware known as "SamSam" and sanctioned two others for helping exchange the ransom payments from Bitcoin digital currency into rials. The 34-month long hacking scheme wreaked havoc on hospitals, schools, companies and government agencies, including the cities of Atlanta, Georgia, and Newark, New Jersey, causing over $30 million in losses to victims and allowing the alleged hackers to collect over $6 million in ransom payments. The deployment of the SamSam ransomware represented some of the highest profile cyber attacks on U.S. soil, including one in 2016 that forced Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles to turn away patients and one last year that shut down Atlanta courts and much of its city government.
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| Senators Clash with State Department over Saudi Arabia Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:21 AM PST  A bipartisan group of senators emerged frustrated from a briefing with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saudi Arabia policy Wednesday, with some even saying the classified meeting convinced them to buck the administration by publicly opposing the longtime U.S. ally. The Senate is considering a vote on a resolution that would end U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's proxy war with Iran in Yemen. The contentious issue of the Yemen war was further complicated by the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last month.
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| Nancy Pelosi looks poised to survive key test – but will victory be enough? Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:31 AM PST  Nancy Pelosi supporters believe she is on a narrow path back to power. Democrats are poised to nominate Nancy Pelosi for House speaker in a a secret, closed-door ballot on Wednesday that will serve as a critical test of her political power amid an effort to topple the senior party leader. Despite a vocal resistance, Pelosi is running unopposed for the post and is expected to easily win a majority of her caucus.
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| Syria state TV says air defenses repelled missile attack Posted: 29 Nov 2018 01:32 PM PST ![Syria state TV says air defenses repelled missile attack]( "Syria state TV says air defenses repelled missile attack") DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's air defenses confronted an aerial "aggression" over the country's south late Thursday, shooting down several targets and preventing them from carrying out their mission in the first such attack since Syria received a Russian air defense system last month, state TV said.
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| 90-year-old woman dies in collision with electric scooter Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:47 AM PST  A 90-year-old Spanish woman has died after a collision with an electric scooter in what is believed to be the first accident of its kind in the world. Two men were sharing a scooter when they smashed into the woman, who hit her head on the ground and died of her injuries in hospital a few days later. The pair are facing trial for manslaughter. According to the police investigation cited by the Spanish newspaper El País, the two unnamed men were travelling at more than 30 kilometres per hour along a street shared by pedestrians and traffic in the Barcelona suburb of Esplugues de Llobregat. The accident, which was not reported at the time, occurred in August. Last month a 40-year-old woman was killed in Sabadell, near Barcelona, when she fell off the electric scooter she was using and was run over by a truck. The exponential growth of electric scooters in cities in Spain and elsewhere has promoted debate about their safety and where they should be allowed to circulate. Out-of-date laws meant for non-motorised scooters mean that in Madrid, for example, they can be ridden on the pavement, although the city council is drawing up plans to restrict their use. In Barcelona a taxi driver videoed a teenage couple riding on a scooter at 50 miles an hour, presumably after manipulating the device to raise its maximum speed. Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said in October that traffic rules must be changed to protect "especially vulnerable" road users, noting that this year would be the first on record in which pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists' deaths would outnumber those of drivers. British law already bans E-scooters and several towns and cities in California have ordered the vehicles off the streets. Hire-scooter company Bird has filed a lawsuit against Beverley Hills, following one such ban in the well-heeled neighbourhood.
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| 43 Hilarious Tweets That Sum Up Shopping At Costco Posted: 28 Nov 2018 02:45 AM PST  For fans of Costco, nothing compares to the wonder of endless free samples,
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| Twitter Users Hurl The Holly After Trump Is Hailed For Bringing ‘Christmas Back’ Posted: 28 Nov 2018 10:02 PM PST  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke saluted President Donald Trump on Wednesday
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| Mass Australian stranding leaves 28 whales dead Posted: 27 Nov 2018 10:14 PM PST  Twenty-eight whales were found dead in the remote southeast of Australia Wednesday, following a mass stranding that has baffled experts. A pilot flying a private plane over Croajingolong National Park in Victoria state spotted 27 pilot whales and one humpback stranded on the beach Tuesday afternoon. The humpback whale is thought to have died well before the rest in a separate incident.
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| Federal authorities raid office of Chicago alderman Posted: 29 Nov 2018 12:37 PM PST  Chicago Alderman Ed Burke has done property tax work for President Trump.
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| In abrupt switch, Trump cancels Putin meeting, cites Ukraine crisis Posted: 29 Nov 2018 02:09 PM PST  Trump said he pulled out due to tensions over Russian forces opening fire on Ukrainian navy boats and then seizing them and their crew on Sunday near Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to Congress about a proposed Trump real estate project in Russia. "Based on the fact that the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, I have decided it would be best for all parties concerned to cancel my previously scheduled meeting in Argentina with President Vladimir Putin.
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| Border Patrol's Use Of Tear Gas On Civilians Is A Grim Warning About America's Future Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:14 AM PST  You've already seen the photo: A woman on the U.S.-Mexico border grips two
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| The 2020 Kia Soul Crossover Is All New and Funkier Than Ever Posted: 28 Nov 2018 02:15 PM PST  A new platform and a 2.0-liter base engine are chief among the changes.
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| Teen Rescued After Getting Trapped in Old Bank Vault With No Money at All Posted: 29 Nov 2018 09:08 AM PST  The 17-year-old was stuck inside the vault for nearly four hours
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| Bernie Sanders Is Forcing A Vote On Support For Saudi Arabia. Here's His Path To Victory. Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:00 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― After months of global controversy over Saudi Arabia for its role
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| The Latest: Scientist reports 2nd gene-edited pregnancy Posted: 28 Nov 2018 09:47 AM PST  HONG KONG (AP) — The Latest on a scientist's claim to have made the world's first gene-edited babies (all times local):
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| John Chau, latest in long line of American Christian missionaries Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:27 PM PST  John Chau, killed by members of the Sentinelese tribe on an island in the Andaman Sea, is the latest in a long line of American missionaries who voyaged to the world's most isolated regions to spread Christianity. The first Christian missionaries set sail from the United States for Asia more than 200 years ago, according to Dr Todd Johnson, director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. Adoniram Judson and his wife, Ann, left Salem, Massachusetts, in February 1812 for India but eventually ended up in Burma, where Adoniram spent most of the next four decades.
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