2018年12月5日星期三

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Republican Businessman Sheldon Lubar Calls Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker 'Conniving'

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 10:01 AM PST

Republican Businessman Sheldon Lubar Calls Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker 'Conniving'A top Republican businessman in Wisconsin is urging Gov. Scott Walker (R) and


Ocasio-Cortez says climate crisis will be the moon landing, civil rights movement and Great Society of this generation

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 07:09 AM PST

Ocasio-Cortez says climate crisis will be the moon landing, civil rights movement and Great Society of this generationRep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said fighting climate change will require bold action akin to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal or NASA's Apollo program.


Walmart's newest in-store technology will give customers access to millions of more items than before

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 04:41 AM PST

Walmart's newest in-store technology will give customers access to millions of more items than beforePart of the allure of online shopping is not having seemingly infinite choices


The Latest: 'Texas 7' inmate executed for officer's killing

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 04:56 PM PST

The Latest: 'Texas 7' inmate executed for officer's killingHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the execution of a man convicted of killing a Texas police officer in 2000 (all times local):


Rudy Giuliani Goes Full Conspiracy Theorist Because He Doesn't Understand The Internet

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:35 AM PST

Rudy Giuliani Goes Full Conspiracy Theorist Because He Doesn't Understand The InternetRudy Giuliani pushed out a conspiracy theory about Twitter on Tuesday because


5.1 million pounds of beef added to nationwide recall due to salmonella outbreak

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 06:58 AM PST

5.1 million pounds of beef added to nationwide recall due to salmonella outbreakOver 12 million pounds of beef products have been recalled due to a massive


Female homeowner a 'hero' after killing prison escapee, sheriff says

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 10:27 AM PST

Female homeowner a 'hero' after killing prison escapee, sheriff saysPickens County Sheriff Rick Clark said the victim "saved her life and stopped the bad guy."


Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demands 'Living Wage' For Hill Workers

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:05 PM PST

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demands 'Living Wage' For Hill WorkersNew York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pushing hard on her demands that Congress pay its staffers and interns a living wage.


Iran wants to expand missile range despite U.S. opposition

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 06:45 AM PST

Iran wants to expand missile range despite U.S. oppositionIran wants to increase its missiles' range, a senior military official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, a move that would irk the United States which views Tehran's weapons program as a regional security threat. U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of an international nuclear agreement in May and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic, criticizing the deal for not including curbs on Iran's development of ballistic missiles. "One of our most important programs is increasing the range of missiles and ammunition," said the head of the Iranian air force, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.


GOP Rep. Chris Stewart On Khashoggi Killing: 'Journalists Disappear All Over The Country'

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:54 PM PST

GOP Rep. Chris Stewart On Khashoggi Killing: 'Journalists Disappear All Over The Country'After a classified briefing between lawmakers and the CIA on the killing of


PETA ridiculed, criticized for comparing 'speciesism' with racism, homophobia and ableism

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 09:25 AM PST

PETA ridiculed, criticized for comparing 'speciesism' with racism, homophobia and ableismPETA's Twitter call for an end to "anti-animal" language is drawing a combination of ridicule and condemnation.


Honduras mother waits 8 years for lost migrant son to return

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 04:42 AM PST

Honduras mother waits 8 years for lost migrant son to returnSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Haydee Posadas had waited eight years for her son to come home. On the last night of her long vigil, she was too agitated to sleep.


Scott Walker Leaves As He Came, With Extreme Partisan Power Grabs

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 11:58 AM PST

Scott Walker Leaves As He Came, With Extreme Partisan Power GrabsIn his final days as Wisconsin's governor, Scott Walker is working with the


26 Gifts Your Coffee-Obsessed Friends Want This Year

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 07:12 AM PST

26 Gifts Your Coffee-Obsessed Friends Want This Year


Macron's popularity hits new low amid French protests: poll

Posted: 03 Dec 2018 11:31 PM PST

Macron's popularity hits new low amid French protests: pollPARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's approval ratings hit new lows as the "yellow vest" protests gathered pace, according to an Ifop-Fiducial poll for Paris Match and Sud Radio published on Tuesday. Macron's approval rating fell to 23 percent in the poll conducted late last week, down six points on the previous month. Philippe's rating fell 10 points to 26 percent. The president's score matches the low charted by his predecessor Francois Hollande in late 2013, according to Paris Match. ...


Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles banned by US-Russia treaty

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 09:49 AM PST

Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles banned by US-Russia treatyA defiant Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to develop nuclear missiles banned under a treaty with the United States after Washington gave Moscow a deadline to comply with the key arms control agreement. The latest spike in tensions came a day after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington would withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms within 60 days if Russia does not dismantle missiles that the US claims breach the deal.


The Longest-Serving Congressman In History Wants To Abolish The Senate

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 08:18 AM PST

The Longest-Serving Congressman In History Wants To Abolish The SenateA man who served Congress for more than 59 years says he could fix its broken


Cruise Critic editors reveal their picks for the top cruises of 2018

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:20 AM PST

Cruise Critic editors reveal their picks for the top cruises of 2018A luxury liner that features the cuisine of triple Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller and a newly christened ship that takes guests on a "magic carpet" ride are some of the big winners of the Cruise Critic Editors' Pick Awards for 2018. 


Michelle Obama Was Just As Boy Crazy As The Rest Of Us In High School

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:25 PM PST

Michelle Obama Was Just As Boy Crazy As The Rest Of Us In High SchoolBefore she was the first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama was just


The Best Installations, Activations, and Events This Miami Art Week

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:50 PM PST

The Best Installations, Activations, and Events This Miami Art Week


Donald Trump tweets about oil prices moments before George HW Bush funeral, which he says 'is not a funeral'

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 07:37 AM PST

Donald Trump tweets about oil prices moments before George HW Bush funeral, which he says 'is not a funeral'The US president said he hoped the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which is meeting on Thursday, would "be keeping oil flows as is, not restricted". The Twitter post came as dignitaries began to arrive at Washington's National Cathedral for former president Mr Bush's funeral on Wednesday afternoon.


Medtronic to pay $51 million to resolve U.S. medical device probes

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 03:55 PM PST

Medtronic to pay $51 million to resolve U.S. medical device probesMedtronic Plc said on Tuesday it would pay $50.9 million to resolve U.S. Justice Department probes into how companies it later acquired marketed medical devices, including one meant to treat a vascular defect in the brain. As part of the accord, ev3 Inc, which Medtronic now owns, will pay $17.9 million and plead guilty to a charge related to its marketing of a neurovascular medical device for unproven and potentially dangerous uses, federal prosecutors in Boston said. The misdemeanor charge relates to the Onyx Liquid Embolic System, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2005 approved for the limited use of blocking blood flow to arteriovenous malformations in the brain.


Dems threaten to block Republican from taking seat amid election fraud investigation

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:38 AM PST

Dems threaten to block Republican from taking seat amid election fraud investigationThe incoming Democratic House Majority Leader said his party may block a North Carolina Republican from taking his seat in Congress amid an election fraud investigation.


5 Holiday Party Ideas That Have Nothing To Do With Ugly Sweaters

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:49 PM PST

5 Holiday Party Ideas That Have Nothing To Do With Ugly SweatersThe holidays are here, and so are the fun parties.


What Washington Post Employees Actually Think About Amazon

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:03 PM PST

What Washington Post Employees Actually Think About AmazonA little over five years ago, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos bought The


Woman who says she was taped in hotel shower sues for $100M

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 02:03 PM PST

Woman who says she was taped in hotel shower sues for $100MALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who claims hidden-camera footage of her in a hotel shower was posted on a dozen pornographic web sites by someone who tried to extort her filed a $100 million lawsuit.


Animal Shelter Says Starved Great Dane Ate Its Own Foot To Survive

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:31 PM PST

Animal Shelter Says Starved Great Dane Ate Its Own Foot To SurviveA severely starved dog chewed off his own foot to survive, a South Carolina


Fifteen migrants die in boat off Libya, Egyptian survivor says

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 06:59 AM PST

Fifteen migrants die in boat off Libya, Egyptian survivor saysFifteen migrants have died in a boat off the Libyan coast after spending 12 days at sea without food or water, an Egyptian survivor said on Tuesday. Only 10 migrants from the capsized boat survived, all of whom were suffering from severe dehydration, Othman Belbeisi, head of the U.N. migration agency IOM in Libya, said on Twitter. The owner of a beach chalet found the migrants washing up on the shore near the city of Misrata and called authorities, who brought them to the Red Crescent relief service and hospitals, residents said.


NATO Urges Russia to Uphold Nuclear Deal After U.S. Threatens Exit

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 09:09 AM PST

NATO Urges Russia to Uphold Nuclear Deal After U.S. Threatens ExitNATO foreign ministers said Russia is jeopardizing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty by deploying ground-launched missiles that fall within the banned range of 500 kilometers (311 miles) to 5,500 kilometers. U.S. President Donald Trump pledged in October to abandon the 31-year-old INF accord as a result of alleged Russian violations. "We call on Russia to return urgently to full and verifiable compliance," the NATO foreign ministers said in a statement released on Tuesday in Brussels.


Everything We Know about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 10:31 AM PST

Everything We Know about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500The new supercharged super Stang packs more than 700 horsepower, looks mean, and arrives soon.


Mexican president wants to scrap own immunity

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 09:59 AM PST

Mexican president wants to scrap own immunityMexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday he was sending a bill to Congress to eliminate presidential immunity, which the anti-establishment leftist says has fueled corruption. Widely known by his initials, AMLO, Lopez Obrador has also slashed his own salary by 60 percent and spurned the presidential jet, residence and security detail -- all part of his vow to battle corruption and lead an austere government by example. Under Mexico's current constitution, the president can only be tried for "high crimes" and acts of treason.


Reports: In a Bid to Halt Violent Protests, France Will Delay Fuel Tax Hikes

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:30 AM PST

Reports: In a Bid to Halt Violent Protests, France Will Delay Fuel Tax HikesIt's a major U-turn in an effort to appease the gilet jaunes protest movement


Size-Inclusive Lingerie Brands To Support If You're Over Victoria's Secret

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 03:02 PM PST

Size-Inclusive Lingerie Brands To Support If You're Over Victoria's SecretFor more than 20 years the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show has filled


How The Michigan GOP Gutted A Minimum Wage Hike And Paid Sick Leave

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 09:30 AM PST

How The Michigan GOP Gutted A Minimum Wage Hike And Paid Sick LeaveRepublican lame-duck state legislators in Michigan voted this week to gut a


Climate talks shift to nitty-gritty details of Paris accord

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 11:50 AM PST

Climate talks shift to nitty-gritty details of Paris accordKATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Negotiators at the U.N. climate talks got down to the nitty-gritty task Tuesday of finalizing the rules for the Paris accord, a landmark agreement by countries three years ago to curb global warming.


Most popular dog names 2018: Expect to hear Cardi B and "Black Panther" at the dog park

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST

Most popular dog names 2018: Expect to hear Cardi B and "Black Panther" at the dog parkDogs named after the "Bodak Yellow" artist rose by 1,000 percent.


Wall Street drops 3 percent as confusion over U.S.-China trade truce mounts

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 01:31 PM PST

Wall Street drops 3 percent as confusion over U.S.-China trade truce mountsWall Street tumbled more than 3 percent on Tuesday, led lower by bank and industrial shares, as investors worried anew about global trade.


The Latest: Trump optimistic despite haze around China trade

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 06:37 AM PST

The Latest: Trump optimistic despite haze around China tradeBEIJING (AP) — The latest on China-U.S. trade developments (all times local):


The New 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Looks Way Different Than the 1500

Posted: 04 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST

The New 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD Looks Way Different Than the 1500And in this case, way different means way better.


Ukraine Leader Renews Plea to West After Muted Response on Russia

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:21 AM PST

Ukraine Leader Renews Plea to West After Muted Response on RussiaWith initial talk of tighter sanctions now fading and Russia so far paying little cost for firing on Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait last month, President Petro Poroshenko reiterated calls for action from the West. "While Western partners make strong statements, Putin acts," Poroshenko told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday in an interview, urging better cooperation among Ukraine's partners.


These Amazing Paleo Recipes Make Eating Low-Carb Incredibly Easy

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:26 PM PST

These Amazing Paleo Recipes Make Eating Low-Carb Incredibly Easy


George W. Bush Eulogizes His Dad: 'Best Father A Son Or Daughter Could Have'

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:50 PM PST

George W. Bush Eulogizes His Dad: 'Best Father A Son Or Daughter Could Have'Former President George W. Bush remembered his late father, former President


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