| Mueller says Michael Flynn provided 'substantial assistance' to the Russia probe and a mysterious separate criminal investigation Posted: 04 Dec 2018 07:28 PM PST  The memo did not divulge any details about a second criminal investigation Mueller is working on, and it hinted about a possible third.
|
| 2019 best places to work revealed in new Glassdoor ranking Posted: 06 Dec 2018 10:07 AM PST  Glassdoor, a job search and company review website, released its annual 'Best
|
| The Latest: Supreme Court denies request to stay execution Posted: 06 Dec 2018 04:03 PM PST  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on an execution in Tennessee (all times local):
|
| Bob Dole Rises From Wheelchair In Emotional Salute To George H.W. Bush Posted: 04 Dec 2018 06:27 PM PST  Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) was lifted out of his wheelchair Tuesday to give
|
| Losses on Wall Street deepen amid trade war worries Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:21 AM PST  Losses on Wall Street deepened in late-morning trade on Thursday as the arrest of a key Chinese executive at the urging of the United States exacerbated trade war fears. The drops, which pushed both the Dow and S&P 500 into the red for 2018, came after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Canada for extradition to the United States in an investigation into suspected Iran sanctions violations by the telecom giant. The Meng arrest stirred tensions just as the United States and China agreed to a ceasefire in their trade spat while negotiators seek a deal within three months.
|
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacks Congress over staff salaries and unpaid internships Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:09 PM PST  Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has admonished Congress for failing to pay interns and their congressional staffers an decent wage. Ms Ocasio-Cortez—a democratic socialist hailing from New York—tweeted that she visited a dive bar in Washington DC where she met with several bartenders, managers, and servers who were currently working for House or Senate offices, indicating that, as Capitol Hill staffers, they shouldn't't have to work a side gig to make ends meet. The 29-year-old lawmaker, who became the youngest women elected into Congress last month, said it was "unjust" for her fellow lawmakers to get paid a livable wage while depending on the aid of unpaid interns and overworked underpaid staffers.
|
| Paul Ryan’s bittersweet exit shows the limits of ideas in politics Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST  It's a bittersweet farewell for retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, who failed to reduce the budget deficit or to stand up to President Trump when it counted. But he still has his admirers — including some Democrats.
|
| Oak Ridge Boys sing ‘Amazing Grace’ at Bush’s funeral Posted: 06 Dec 2018 10:24 AM PST  Country music group Oak Ridge Boys sing "Amazing Grace" at a funeral service in Houston for former President George H.W. Bush Thursday.
|
| Twitter Users Hilariously Fill In The Blanks In Heavily Redacted Mueller Docs Posted: 05 Dec 2018 12:42 AM PST  The court filings released by the office of special counsel Robert Mueller on
|
| Family Says Body Found In Costa Rica Is Missing Florida Woman Posted: 05 Dec 2018 07:32 AM PST  A missing Florida woman's family said their worst fears came true Tuesday
|
| Mom's '12 Days Of Christmas' Edit Will Ring True For Anyone With A Toddler Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:58 AM PST  A mom in British Columbia, Canada, turned a classic holiday song into a shout-
|
| George H.W. Bush's funeral services stand as America's goodbye to the Greatest Generation Posted: 06 Dec 2018 11:59 AM PST  George H.W. Bush's funeral service at his hometown church in House was personal and more; in a way, it was a farewell to the Greatest Generation
|
| Pentagon sends flight over Ukraine following Russian naval incident Posted: 06 Dec 2018 12:46 PM PST  A US Air Force observation plane flew over Ukraine on Thursday in a mission to show US support for Kiev following Russia's seizure of three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Sea of Azov, officials said. The November 25 confrontation was the first open military incident between Kiev and Moscow since 2014 when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula and a conflict erupted in eastern Ukraine. "Today, the United States and Allies conducted an extraordinary flight under the Open Skies Treaty.
|
| Father forces daughter to walk five miles to school after repeatedly bullying classmates on bus Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:37 AM PST  A father's attempt at stopping bullying in its tracks has gone viral after he recorded his daughter walking five miles to school as punishment for bullying her classmates on the bus. Matt Cox, who lives with his family in Ohio, filmed his 10-year-old daughter being forced to walk in the frigid cold after she was said to have repeatedly bullied other students at her elementary school. "Bullying is unacceptable," Mr Cox says as he films his daughter from inside his car.
|
| F-35 formally enters operational testing Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:28 PM PST  The testing is expected to be completed in the late summer of 2019 and the data will be used by the U.S. government to inform its "Milestone C" decision, leading to formal entry into full-rate production at the end of next year, the Defense Department said in a statement. All tests will be conducted at U.S. Military testing ranges and installations, it said. "The start of formal operational testing is a milestone more than 18 years in the making," F-35 program head Vice Adm. Mat Winter said.
|
| The Wisconsin Senate's Move To Undermine An Incoming Democratic Governor, Explained Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:37 PM PST  Wisconsin's Republican-controlled state Legislature passed a number of
|
| New Caledonia, Vanuatu order evacuations after powerful quake, but suffer little impact Posted: 04 Dec 2018 11:08 PM PST  New Caledonia and Vanuatu ordered coastal evacuations on Wednesday after a powerful undersea earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in the South Pacific, but appeared to have suffered little damage. The quake https://tmsnrt.rs/2QdrtkL of magnitude 7.6, which struck east of New Caledonia, was just 10 km (6 miles) deep and about 155 km (95 miles) east-southeast of the Loyalty Islands, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. "The good news is, we have had no injuries or damage," said Oliver Ciry, a spokesman for New Caledonia's directorate for civil protection and risk management, adding that abnormal movements of the sea off the east coast and around the Loyalty Islands had been spotted earlier.
|
| The $56 Asos Dress Meghan Markle Loves Is Back In Stock Posted: 05 Dec 2018 09:49 AM PST  Even though Meghan Markle is a literal royal with some of the world's best
|
| Utah hate crime law under scrutiny after tire shop beating Posted: 05 Dec 2018 06:18 PM PST  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The recent beating of a young man and his father at their Salt Lake City tire shop by an attacker who told police he targeted them because they were Mexican is renewing criticism of the state's hate crime law, which one prosecutor is calling unusable.
|
| Trump, Obama, Clinton and Carter, all in a row at Bush funeral Posted: 05 Dec 2018 09:14 AM PST  President Trump joined all four living former presidents Wednesday at the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral.
|
| Alyssa Milano Rips Betsy DeVos' Campus Sexual Assault Rules In Dr. Seuss Spoof Posted: 05 Dec 2018 06:49 PM PST  Actress and Me Too activist Alyssa Milano has slammed Betsy DeVos' new Title
|
| Migrant caravan: Footage shows children being thrown over 18-foot Arizona border fence Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:22 PM PST  An apparent smuggler has been caught on camera appearing to throw two migrant children over an 18-foot (5.5 metre) tall border fence between Arizona and Mexico and into the arms of their families. The video footage of the nail-biting moment was released by US Border Patrol on Monday. In the video, the smuggler dropped the family's three children—who were the ages of 2, 7, and 10—from the top of the wall for their adult relatives to catch them from 18-feet below on the other side of the border fence.
|
| First woman elected mayor of Mexico City takes office Posted: 05 Dec 2018 10:39 AM PST  The first woman elected mayor of Mexico City was sworn in Wednesday for a six-year term leading one of the world's largest cities, in a country with a deep tradition of machismo. Claudia Sheinbaum, a 56-year-old scientist and environmentalist, rode to victory in the July 1 elections on the same anti-establishment wave that brought her left-wing ally and former mentor to power, Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Another woman previously served as mayor of the capital on an interim basis -- Rosario Robles, from 1999 to 2000 -- but Sheinbaum, who holds a doctorate in physics, is the first woman elected to the post.
|
| These Are the 13 Most Dependable Pre-Owned SUVs Posted: 06 Dec 2018 12:00 PM PST |
| In Stunning Power Grab, Wisconsin Republicans Pass Bill Weakening New Governor Posted: 05 Dec 2018 06:42 AM PST  Wisconsin's lame-duck, Republican-controlled state Legislature passed on
|
| J&J unit to pay $360 mln to US to resolve charity kickback probe Posted: 06 Dec 2018 09:23 AM PST  A unit of Johnson & Johnson will pay $360 million to resolve an investigation into its financial support of a charity.
|
| Member of 'Texas Seven' executed 18 years after police murder Posted: 04 Dec 2018 06:21 PM PST  Joseph Garcia, 47, was executed by lethal injection and pronounced dead at 6:43 pm local time (0043 GMT) in the death chamber in Huntsville. Sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a friend during a fight, Garcia and six other inmates at the Connally high-security prison in southern Texas participated in an infamous escape. To finance their post-escape trip, the "Texas Seven" looted retail businesses, and on Christmas Eve, they attacked a sporting goods store in a Dallas suburb.
|
| Southwest plane skids off the runway in rainy weather in California Posted: 06 Dec 2018 12:17 PM PST  A Southwest plane skidded off the runway Thursday at Hollywood Burbank Airport in southern California.
|
| Rudy Giuliani Calls Getting Trump Through Robert Mueller's Questions 'A Nightmare' Posted: 06 Dec 2018 01:07 PM PST  The process of getting President Donald Trump to answer special counsel Robert
|
| A Funeral Train Will Carry George H.W. Bush's Casket. Here's What to Know About the Solemn Presidential Tradition Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:09 PM PST  The train will give Americans one last chance to pay their respects to Bush before his burial
|
| Mike Flynn Sings! Posted: 05 Dec 2018 07:41 AM PST  Special counsel Robert Mueller says President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn has cooperated extensively with his investigation.
|
| Dozens of Amazon employees taken to hospital after robot unleashes bear spray Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:15 AM PST  Dozens of Amazon workers have been taken to hospital after a robot tore a can of bear repellent spray, discharging fumes inside a warehouse. Employees at Amazon's Robbinsville Township warehouse reported trouble breathing and burning sensations in their eyes and throats, a spokesperson for the township told CNN. First responders arrived at the facility on Wednesday after receiving a 911 call saying 54 workers were experiencing symptoms.
|
| North Carolina Officials Had Prior Warnings Of Voting Issues, Report Says Posted: 06 Dec 2018 02:11 PM PST  Voters in North Carolina faced potential election fraud years before the 2018
|
| The Latest: PG&E gives timeline for restoring services Posted: 05 Dec 2018 05:18 PM PST  PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on some residents being allowed to return to Paradise, California, after the devastating wildfire. (all times local):
|
| Brazil court suspends Boeing-Embraer tie-up Posted: 06 Dec 2018 03:16 PM PST  A Brazilian federal court on Thursday suspended a proposed $4.75 billion tie-up between US aerospace giant Boeing and the civilian business of Brazilian plane-maker Embraer pending the government of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro taking office. The Sao Paulo court said it was it was taking action to avoid "possible concrete acts" being taken on the aviation deal before the new administration comes in under Bolsonaro, who takes over on January 1. The court added it was suspending "any concrete effect" of the Embraer board's decision over transferring commercial operations to Boeing.
|
| 'Serial' killer Border Patrol agent faces execution, but victims' families rebuke death penalty Posted: 06 Dec 2018 08:19 AM PST  Some victim's family members don't support the death penalty and prefer to see him get a life prison sentence. Others would like to see him executed.
|
| The 2019 Honda Pilot Is the Vehicle of Choice for HGTV's Dream Home Giveaway Posted: 05 Dec 2018 02:06 PM PST |
| What Goes Into Planning A Presidential Funeral Posted: 06 Dec 2018 07:12 AM PST  Former President George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president, will be buried in
|
| When You’re Ready For A Baby And Your Partner Is Not Posted: 05 Dec 2018 03:31 PM PST  Kelsie, a 29-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, savored the honeymoon stage
|
| U.N. rights chief concerned by Danish plan to put foreign criminals on island Posted: 05 Dec 2018 07:39 AM PST ![U.N. rights chief concerned by Danish plan to put foreign criminals on island]( "U.N. rights chief concerned by Danish plan to put foreign criminals on island") U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday she is concerned about Denmark's plan to house some foreign criminals on a tiny island south of the capital. The government on Friday proposed using Lindholm island for up to 100 criminals whose sentence of deportation cannot be carried out because they risk torture or execution in their home country. The plan is the government's latest bid to curb immigration.
|
| North Carolina Republicans Try To Ensure They'll Be In Charge Of Future Elections Posted: 04 Dec 2018 07:36 PM PST  Republicans in North Carolina are attempting to push through a bill that would
|
| Chrissy Teigen Reveals Her Favorite Gag Gifts Posted: 05 Dec 2018 08:58 AM PST  For most of us, holiday shopping has reached a fever pitch. Celebrities are scrambling as well, looking for the perfect gifts to give to their friends and loved ones. Chrissy Teigen recently shared with Bustle how she handles the holiday gift-giving experience — and which gag gift is always on her shopping list.
|
| Pantone's 2019 color of the year isn't just a pretty pink Posted: 05 Dec 2018 05:13 PM PST  Pantone announced its 2019 color of the year on Wednesday and it's "Living Coral." Following last year's activism-inspired "ultra violet" champion, this year's reigning color, Pantone 16-1546 or "Living Coral," is described as representative of both our changing social media-drenched environment and our physical one. SEE ALSO: Watching YouTubers use paint-by-numbers kits is wildly soothing On one hand, the color is described as signifying a need for support, caring, and love within an often negative social media landscape. "'Living Coral' embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment," reads the optimistic statement. "In reaction to the onslaught of digital technology and social media increasingly embedding into daily life, we are seeking authentic and immersive experiences that enable connection and intimacy." On the other hand, with human-induced climate change a rather hot global topic, especially its potentially devastating effects on coral reefs, it's a fitting time for the color. "Living Coral emits the desired, familiar, and energizing aspects of color found in nature," reads Pantone's statement. "Lying at the center of our naturally vivid and chromatic ecosystem, Pantone Living Coral is evocative of how coral reefs provide shelter to a diverse kaleidoscope of color." Yes, it's a stunning color, often found in coral reefs. But with reefs threatened by ocean acidification and coral bleaching caused by human-induced climate change, their colorful existence is set to transform. When marine scientists intentionally pumped carbon dioxide-infused seawater across a patch of Australia's Great Barrier Reef to show just how screwed coral reefs really are, what colour appeared in the water? Looks close to "Living Coral" to us. Marine scientists distributed carbon dioxide-infused seawater across the Great Barrier Reef to simulate how acidic the oceans will likely be in the next few decades.Image: AARON TAKEO NINOKAWA WATCH: Meet the man biking on water to save the planet — Mashable Originals
|
