| Trump claims he has been ‘tougher than any other president’ on Russia in angry response to FBI investigation report Posted: 12 Jan 2019 08:16 AM PST  President Donald Trump lashed out at James Comey and the FBI on Saturday, after The New York Times reported that the intelligence agency launched an investigation into whether he was working for the Russian government. In a series of tweets, Mr Trump claimed he has been "far tougher on Russia" than previous presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, and suggested he had taken a tougher stance than any other president.
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| 'Jayme is the hero' sheriff says of Wisconsin girl who escaped captor Posted: 11 Jan 2019 07:01 PM PST !['Jayme is the hero' sheriff says of Wisconsin girl who escaped captor]( "'Jayme is the hero' sheriff says of Wisconsin girl who escaped captor") Jayme Closs is with her aunt after her rescue on Thursday and has been reunited with the rest of her family and her dog, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald told reporters. Thousands of volunteers and hundreds of law enforcement officers had searched the small town of Barron after Closs' parents were found shot dead in their home in October, their front door blown open with a shotgun, their daughter gone. Closs was targeted by suspected kidnapper Jake Patterson, 21, who carefully planned her parents' murder, even shaving his head to avoid leaving forensic evidence at the crime scene, Fitzgerald told reporters.
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| Florida Key lime pie: So popular it has its own festival Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:55 AM PST ![Florida Key lime pie: So popular it has its own festival]( "Florida Key lime pie: So popular it has its own festival") The eighth annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival will be Jan. 19 at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island.
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| Iran summons Polish envoy in protest against upcoming summit Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:42 AM PST  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Angered by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that Poland will host an international conference on Iran in mid-February, Iranian authorities on Sunday summoned Warsaw's top diplomat in the country and called off a Polish film festival.
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| 'Get us out': Brexit voters urge MPs to hurry up Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:30 PM PST  Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) - "It just needs to be sorted," said 23-year-old Adam Green, a frustrated Leave voter in Brexit-backing Sunderland, where patience with parliamentary delays over Britain's departure is wearing thin. The former shipbuilding city in northeast England, where the Nissan carmaker plant is now the lifeblood, played a starring role in Britain's seismic decision to leave the European Union. Now, as MPs prepare for Tuesday's decision on whether or not to back the divorce deal struck between London and Brussels, voters in Sunderland are urging them to get on with it and get Britain out.
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| Storm dumps snow on Midwest; at least 5 dead in crashes Posted: 12 Jan 2019 05:24 PM PST  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A massive winter snowstorm that blanketed several Midwest states was a factor in at least five road deaths on Saturday and forced the grounds crew to scramble to clear snow from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City ahead of the NFL divisional playoff game.
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| Saudis Say OPEC+ Oil Cuts on ‘Right Track’ to Balance the Market Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:00 PM PST  "The action we have taken, quickly in December and that we're seeing implemented as we speak, is a lifeline to U.S. shale producers," Khalid Al-Falih said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, led by Saudi Arabia, agreed to cut oil output this year to support prices. Crude producers in the U.S. are pumping a record 11.7 million barrels a day, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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| Get more out of your Instant Pot with this awesome $10 cookbook Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:33 AM PST ![Get more out of your Instant Pot with this awesome $10 cookbook]( "Get more out of your Instant Pot with this awesome $10 cookbook") If you have an Instant Pot, there's absolutely no doubt in our minds that you love it. You're also surely something of an expert considering how easy it is to master Instant Pot cooking. That said, it's all too easy to fall into an Instant Pot rut and just make the same few things over and over again. Expand your horizons in all sorts of new directions with The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals. It has more than 100 delicious recipes and every single one that we've tried so far has been outstanding. At just $10, you really can't go wrong. If you'd rather get the Kindle version it's just $2.99, or it's free if you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited. Here's some additional info from the product page: > With over 500,000 copies sold―enjoy 100+ easy, wholesome, customizable recipes offered in the #1 bestselling official Instant Pot® cookbook. > > There's nothing the Instant Pot® can't do―and with the right cookbook in hand, there's nothing you can't cook. The Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook will teach you to create a variety of healthy, easy-to-make recipes with confidence. From savory breakfasts and hearty stews to decadent desserts and more, this Instant Pot® cookbook is sure to satisfy everyone at the table. > > In the pages of this bestselling Instant Pot® cookbook you'll find: > > 100+ no-fuss meals with options for vegetarian, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly diets > Low-maintenance recipe guidelines including pressure levels and cooking times > Handy prep-time labels that specify meals that cook in 20 minutes or longer (45+ minutes), as well as kid-friendly dishes > Perfect for beginners or long-time enthusiasts, this Instant Pot® cookbook is your A-Z guide for all things Instant Pot®. > > "For this busy mom, [the Instant Pot] was like learning to cook all over again…until I got this Instant Pot cookbook. Whether you are new to the Instant Pot or you are a pressure-cooker pro, this Instant Pot cookbook needs to be in your kitchen!" ―Julie Clark, Tastes of Lizzy T blog > > "This Instant Pot cookbook has everything you need to know to use your Instant Pot…I highly recommend [it], It has been the best purchase I made since getting my Instant Pot." ―LMFerron, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticises lack of diversity among CBS journalists covering 2020 election Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:47 AM PST  The newly sworn in congresswoman responded to a tweet from CBS producer Ben Mitchell which announced the team covering the upcoming election and published their headshots. The Democrat, who represents New York's 14th congressional district, said: "This WH admin has made having a functional understanding of race in America one of the most important core competencies for a political journalist to have.
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| The FBI's Reported Investigation of President Trump Could Take the Russia Probe to a New Level Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:15 AM PST  The revelation of a national security component to Mueller's investigation brings the country into shocking new territory
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| Man arrested after abuse of British pro-EU lawmaker Soubry Posted: 12 Jan 2019 10:20 AM PST  A man was arrested on Saturday after a video of a group of men verbally abusing pro-European lawmaker Anna Soubry prompted calls for the police to do more to protect politicians outside parliament. A group of Brexit supporters was filmed on Monday asking Soubry questions about her pro-European Union stance and support for a new Brexit referendum, with some calling her a fascist and chanting "scum". Earlier in the day, a BBC interview with Soubry was interrupted by chants that she was a Nazi, and lawmakers wrote to London's police chief to express their concern about the "deteriorating public order and security situation" around parliament.
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| New York students are reportedly losing their beanies at school, costing around $350 Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:04 AM PST  The principal of the school is asking students to just leave the expensive hats at home.
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| Huawei sacks employee arrested in Poland on spying charges Posted: 12 Jan 2019 08:24 AM PST  Poland's internal affairs minister, Joachim Brudzinski, called for the European Union and NATO to work on a joint position over whether to exclude Huawei from their markets following the arrest of the Chinese employee and a former Polish security official on Friday. Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecommunications equipment, faces intense scrutiny in the West over its relationship with China's government and U.S.-led allegations that its devices could be used by Beijing for spying. No evidence has been produced publicly and the firm has repeatedly denied the accusations, but several Western countries have restricted Huawei's access to their markets.
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| No migrant children remain at Tornillo tent shelter as it heads toward closure, official says Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:16 AM PST  The temporary tent shelter at the U.S.-Mexico border opened in June amid the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy.
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| Granddad: Wisconsin girl has no link to suspected kidnapper Posted: 12 Jan 2019 12:57 PM PST  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The grandfather of a northwestern Wisconsin girl who authorities say was abducted during a home invasion that left her parents dead said Saturday that the family has no connection to the suspect and doesn't understand why he targeted her, deepening a mystery that has captivated the state for months.
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| Saudi energy minister concerned about oil price volatility Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:30 AM PST  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Sunday that major oil producers need to do better to narrow swings in prices that dip below $60 a barrel and rise above $86.
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| Sunday snow: More than 835 flights canceled; airlines waive fees Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:17 PM PST  A sprawling winter storm that's dumped snow from Colorado to the East Coast made a mess of air travel for the third day in a row Sunday.
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| Iran foreign minister in Baghdad for talks Posted: 13 Jan 2019 11:43 AM PST  Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with his Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad on Sunday for wide-ranging talks, including on US sanctions against Tehran. The visit came just days after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise stop on his regional tour to urge Iraq to stop relying on Iran for gas and electricity imports. Washington has granted Baghdad a waiver until late March to keep buying Iranian gas and power, despite reimposing tough sanctions on Tehran in November.
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| Phoenix shooting: At least one dead and five injured after shots fired at hotel Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:58 PM PST  An 18-year-old woman has been killed and five others injured after shots were fired outside a hotel in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, according to authorities. Two adult males arrived at the hotel and got into an argument with a group on the second floor, Mr Carbajal said. Mr Carbajal described the victims as three males and three females ranging from 18 to 41 years old.
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| Congrats to this egg, which beat Kylie Jenner as the most-liked Instagram post ever Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:37 PM PST  At 18.1 million likes, Kylie Jenner had the most-liked post on Instagram. The post from February 2018 was the first photo of Jenner's newborn daughter, announcing the baby's name, Stormi Webster. SEE ALSO: 5 Instagram tools to help you boost your following and engagement Now, as of Sunday afternoon Pacific Time, that record has been beaten. By a picture of an egg. > View this post on Instagram > > A post shared by EGG GANG (@world_record_egg) on Jan 4, 2019 at 9:05am PST At 19 million likes at the time of writing, the post from Jan. 4 by @world_record_egg eclipsed Jenner's post, taking just over a week to smash the record. "Let's set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram. Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! We got this," the post's caption reads. The egg account, which has a million followers, made light work of Jenner's post, which was the most-liked Instagram post ever for nearly a year. Jenner's baby post parried away the efforts of Justin Bieber, whose engagement announcement to Hailey Baldwin received 13.3 million likes, and the late XXXTentacion, whose final post before his death also had the same number of likes. Now Jenner's post is full of egg-related comments. > View this post on Instagram > > A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Feb 6, 2018 at 1:14pm PST We've reached out to the "egg gang," as the record-beaters have called themselves, but in the meantime, congratulations. ## WATCH: YouTubers everywhere will love this device
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| EU, NATO should agree on joint position towards Huawei: Poland Posted: 12 Jan 2019 06:23 AM PST  The European Union and NATO should work on a joint position on whether to exclude Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei from their markets, Poland's internal affairs minister, Joachim Brudzinski, said on Saturday. Poland has arrested a Chinese employee of Huawei and a former Polish security official on spying allegations, officials and sources told Reuters on Friday, a move that could fuel Western security concerns about the telecoms equipment maker.
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| Greek parliamentary row over Macedonia name change as Alexis Tsipras calls confidence vote Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:30 AM PST  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras Sunday called an "immediate" no-confidence vote in parliament over the resignation of a top minister opposed to the country's name change deal with Macedonia. "We will proceed immediately to the renewal of the confidence in our government by the parliament in order to proceed with the major issues for our country," he said. Mr Tsipras earlier Sunday accepted the resignation of Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, who is head of his main coalition ally in government, the nationalist Independent Greeks party (ANEL). The semi-official ANA news agency said the debate on a no-confidence vote could begin as early as Tuesday and could be concluded by Thursday. Mr Kammenos said that he would vote against the government as supporting it would imply backing for the name deal with Macedonia. The nationalist ANEL has supported the Tsipras administration with its seven lawmakers and has six ministers and junior ministers in the government. Mr Kammenos had threatened to pull out of the government when the name deal comes to a vote in Athens from the moment Mr Tsipras signed it with Zoran Zaev, the Macedonian prime minister, in the border Prespes region in June. However some of his ANEL party's MPs remain ambivalent. The name change deal has also triggered protests in Macedonia Credit: AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski Macedonian lawmakers voted late on Friday to rename their country the Republic of North Macedonia but the agreement now needs backing from the Greek parliament to come into effect. For the Greeks, Macedonia is the name of a history-rich northern province that was the cradle of Alexander the Great's ancient empire. Greece has blocked its neighbour's accession to Nato and the European Union ever since Macedonia broke away from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. "We will do everything to block the ratification of the Prespes deal," Mr Kammenos told a news conference Sunday after announcing his resignation. He charged that the agreement was "anti-constitutional" and called for a referendum on the issue to coincide with EU elections in May. After meeting with Mr Tsipras earlier Sunday, Mr Kammenos said "the Macedonia issue does not allow me not to sacrifice my post". Mr Tsipras believes the agreement can be ratified with the 145 lawmakers of his leftist Syriza party plus the votes of the small pro-EU To Potami party as well as some ANEL lawmakers who disagree with Mr Kammenos' position.
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| Daughter's plea draws 50,000 birthday cards for US veteran Posted: 13 Jan 2019 11:21 AM PST  FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — When Sue Morse requested on Facebook that friends send her father well-wishes for his Dec. 30 birthday, she expected maybe 160 cards.
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| Woman riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can barred from Texas Walmart, police say Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:56 AM PST ![Woman riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can barred from Texas Walmart, police say]( "Woman riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can barred from Texas Walmart, police say") Wichita Falls police received a rather unique call Friday morning involving a woman drinking wine in a Walmart parking lot.
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| Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska Posted: 13 Jan 2019 11:40 AM PST ![Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska]( "Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska") ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with tremors felt as far as 120 miles (193 km) southwest of the state's capital city.
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| Pompeo to press Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi's murder Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:58 PM PST  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday arrived in Riyadh, where he is set to press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi accountable. The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, embarked on his second politically sensitive visit to Saudi Arabia since Khashoggi's murder inside its Istanbul consulate sparked an international outcry. "We will continue to have a conversation with the crown prince and the Saudis about ensuring the accountability is full and complete with respect to the unacceptable murder of Jamal Khashoggi," Pompeo told reporters in Qatar, before flying to the Saudi capital.
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| Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting says she won't come to U.S. to fight charges Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:34 AM PST  Natalia Veselnitskaya,the Russian lawyer who played a key role in the infamous Trump Tower meeting with Trump campaign officials, including Donald Trump Jr., tells Yahoo News she won't return to the United States to face charges that she lied in an unrelated court case.
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| Labour Vows Confidence Vote as May Faces Defeat: Brexit Update Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:41 AM PST  Lawmakers are set this week to reject the Brexit deal Theresa May agreed with the European Union, plunging Britain deeper into crisis with less than 11 weeks remaining before Britain is due to leave the bloc.
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| XT6 SUV debuts an evolution of Cadillac’s styling theme Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:48 AM PST  The XT6 makes Cadillac a player in a popular and profitable part of the luxury SUV market.
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| Dems fly to Puerto Rico on chartered jet, meet with lobbyists, see Hamilton, as shutdown continues Posted: 13 Jan 2019 08:52 AM PST  Democrats flew to Puerto Rico on a chartered jet along with lobbyists to see Hamilton, as the government shutdown drags on leaving over 800,000 people without pay.
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| SpaceX to lay off 10 percent of workforce Posted: 12 Jan 2019 06:44 AM PST  "To continue delivering for our customers and to succeed in developing interplanetary spacecraft and a global space-based Internet, SpaceX must become a leaner company. In June, Elon Musk fired at least seven people in the senior management team leading a SpaceX satellite launch project, Reuters reported in November. The management shakeup involved Musk bringing in new managers from SpaceX headquarters in California to replace a number of the managers he fired in Seattle.
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| Kosovo's leaders hail ex-fighters headed to war crimes court Posted: 13 Jan 2019 12:59 PM PST ![Kosovo's leaders hail ex-fighters headed to war crimes court]( "Kosovo's leaders hail ex-fighters headed to war crimes court") PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's prime minister met Sunday with two fellow former fighters in a bloody war for independence from Serbia two decades ago who are preparing to be questioned by prosecutors for a special war crimes court.
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| Meet the 5 Worst Handguns To Ever Fire a Shot Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:21 AM PST  Let the debate begin...
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| PHOTOS: ‘Peter Turnley — Refugees’ Posted: 12 Jan 2019 10:25 AM PST  The work of internationally acclaimed photojournalist Peter Turnley is celebrated at an exhibit at Bates College in Maine.
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| Runaway Saudi teen settles in Canada after being granted asylum Posted: 12 Jan 2019 05:10 PM PST  A "very, very happy" Saudi teenager who caused a sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad was welcomed with open arms in Toronto Saturday at the end of a dramatic but exhausting international odyssey. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland greeted Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun after she landed in Toronto, wearing a skirt, a gray hoodie emblazoned in red with the word "CANADA" and a blue cap with the logo of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Smiling broadly, the 18-year-old posed for photographers with Freeland at her side, but made no statement.
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| Government shutdown: Standoff over border wall officially becomes longest closure in US history Posted: 12 Jan 2019 02:45 AM PST  The US government shutdown has become the longest closure in the country's history, entering its 22nd day on Saturday. The current shutdown appears destined to last a few more days, at the very least, after Democrats rejected Donald Trump's demands to include $5.7bn for a southern border wall in a spending bill. Mr Trump has threatened to declare a national emergency to fund his wall with Mexico without congressional approval, but said that he is "not going to do it so fast" because he would still prefer to work a deal with lawmakers.
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| Ministers Tell Theresa May to Ask Jeremy Corbyn for Help When Brexit Deal Dies Posted: 11 Jan 2019 09:00 PM PST A group of mainly pro-European ministers want May to invite the opposition Labour party leader to meet her for negotiations in the hope of agreeing a joint plan, according to people familiar with the matter. May will ask Parliament to approve the divorce terms she's negotiated with the European Union on Jan. 15. The problem she faces is that her Conservative party has no overall majority in the House of Commons and scores of her own members hate the deal she's struck with the EU and have vowed to oppose it.
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| Cadillac rolls out Escalade's 'little brother,' the XT6, at Detroit auto show Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:47 AM PST  General Motors has revealed the Cadillac 2020 XT6, a new three-row SUV that will go on sale in the spring.
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| The best-tasting protein bars on the planet are on sale at their lowest price ever, today only Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:27 AM PST  The word "best" gets tossed around willy nilly these days, and it's gotten to the point where it has sort of lost its meaning. Rest assured, however, that when we use the word "best" in association with Quest Hero Bars, we mean it in its most literal sense. They're the best. Period. The end. Amazon is having a big one-day sale on all sorts of different Quest bars and protein powder on Sunday, and you can shop the full sale right here on Amazon's site. But if you ask us, your full attention should be focused on three different products. The Quest Nutrition Blueberry Cobbler Hero Protein Bar and Quest Nutrition Chocolate Hero Protein Bar are far and away the best protein bars we've ever tasted -- and we've tried a whole lot of different protein bars. A third flavor, Vanilla Caramel, is also on sale today. While we've never personally tried it, we're sure it's just as good. These protein bars use allulose for sweetener, which tastes exactly like sugar but isn't metabolized by the body so it doesn't have any of the calories you get from sugar. 10-count boxes typically cost between $20 and $27 on Amazon, but today they're on sale for as little as $9.94. Trust us, you had better stock up because once you try these bars you'll never be able to eat anything from any other brands. Here are some details from the product page: * Each Blueberry Cobbler Hero bar features a white chocolate protein coating, deliciously sweet and gooey blueberry-flavored filling and the satisfying chewiness of a Beyond Cereal Bar at its core. * 17g Protein, 4g Net Carbs, 13g Sugars, 10g Dietary Fiber, 170 Calories, 7g Fat * Sweetened with Erythritol, Sucralose and Allulose. Allulose is a low calorie monosaccharide that contributes 0.4 calories per gram. There are 12g of Allulose in this product which contributes less than 5 calories per bar * Contains Cinnamon and Natural Flavors, No Gluten Containing Ingredients * Includes 10 Quest Blueberry Cobbler Hero Protein Bars
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| Pompeo says Venezuela's Maduro government is 'illegitimate' Posted: 12 Jan 2019 06:14 AM PST  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described Venezuela's government under President Nicolas Maduro as illegitimate on Saturday and said the United States would work with like-minded countries in Latin America to restore democracy there. "The Maduro regime is illegitimate and the United States will work diligently to restore a real democracy to that country," Pompeo told reporters in Abu Dhabi, where he is on a tour of Middle East countries.
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| Border plan sparks fear in Kosovo's Serb enclaves Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:56 AM PST  A possible land swap between Serbia and Kosovo, suggested by their leaders to end one of Europe's most volatile territorial disputes, has sparked concerns that the border could be redrawn along ethnic lines and reignite festering communal ethnic animosities. With few details yet made public, media reports say that the Serb majority northern border region around the city of Mitrovica would be incorporated into Serbia under the plan, which would also see Belgrade hand over a mainly ethnic Albanian region in Serbia. The trade-off would also see Belgrade finally recognise its former province as an independent state, 20 years after a bitter war between Serbia's forces and pro-independence ethnic Albanian guerrillas that led to Kosovo breaking away from Serbia in 2008.
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| Meet the 5 Deadliest Pistol Caliber Rifles To Ever Fire a Shot Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:34 AM PST  Do you agree?
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| Arab nations inch toward rehabilitating Syria's Assad Posted: 13 Jan 2019 09:06 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — He has survived eight years of war and billions of dollars in money and weapons aimed at toppling him. Now Syrian President Bashar Assad is poised to be readmitted to the fold of Arab nations, a feat once deemed unthinkable as he forcefully crushed the uprising against his family's rule.
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| Eating more fiber and whole grains may mean a lower risk of death and disease, study finds Posted: 12 Jan 2019 09:03 AM PST ![Eating more fiber and whole grains may mean a lower risk of death and disease, study finds]( "Eating more fiber and whole grains may mean a lower risk of death and disease, study finds") Higher fiber diets were associated with a 15 to 31 percent reduction in the risk of death and disease, new research published in The Lancet has found.
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| US election 2020: The Democrat candidates who are running for president Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:25 AM PST  Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic US Representative of Hawaii, has become the latest Democrat to throw her hat in the ring for the US presidential election in 2020. In remarks aired by CNN on Friday, Ms Gabbard said she intended to pursue a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump. "I have decided to run and will be making a formal announcement within the next week," Ms Gabbard said. She is the latest to join what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary field before the November 2020 presidential election. Here are all the Democrats who have announced they will be running. Elizabeth Warren The US Senator of Massachusetts announced on December 31 she had formed an exploratory committee for a presidential run in 2020. The following week, Ms Warren informally kicked off the nominating fight on a visit to Iowa, condemning the corrupting influence of money on politics and lamenting lost economic opportunities for working families. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during an organising event at Curate event space in Des Moines, Iowa Credit: AP In the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest in 13 months, Ms Warren introduced herself to Iowa crowds with tales of her working-class upbringing in Oklahoma and emphasised her signature theme of income inequality. "Washington works great for those with money but not for anyone else. We need to call this what it is, corruption pure and simple," the Massachusetts senator told Democrats in Sioux City on the second of five public stops during her three-day visit. So far she is the biggest name to enter the Democratic field. Read the full profile of Elizabeth Warren. Julian Castro The former San Antonio mayor has been widely tipped as a rising star in the Democratic Party for years and announced his presidential campaign on January 12. "I'm running for president because it's time for new leadership. Because it's time for new energy," the 44-year-old said. "And it's time for a new commitment to make sure that the opportunities I've had are available for every American." Mr Castro is the grandson of a Mexican immigrant who would be the first Hispanic elected president. He also served as housing and urban development secretary during Barack Obama's presidency. Julian Castro, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, speaks at the Netroots Nation annual conference for political progressives in New Orleans Credit: Reuters Mr Castro has sought to use his family's personal story to challenge Mr Trump's border policies - including criticising the president by name in his launch speech. "Yes, we must have border security, but there is a smart and humane way to do it. And there is no way in hell that caging children is keeping us safe," Mr Castro said. Read the full profile of Julian Castro. John Delaney The Democrat congressman from Maryland was the first to throw his hat into the ring when he made his announcement in September, 2017. The 55-year-old said he was not seeking a fourth term in Congress, instead devoting time and money to his White House campaign. Representative John Delaney, a Democrat from Maryland, was the first to throw his hat in the ring Credit: Bloomberg Mr Delaney launched a pre-emptive strike to win some name recognition. "I think am the right person for the job, but not enough people know that," he told the Telegraph at the time at a gathering of around 40 Democratic activists held in a suburban home in southern New Hampshire. "So the way I solve that problem is by getting in early and spending more time." Mr Delaney pitch is unashamedly moderate, this could prove to be a weakness at a time when some Democrats have buyer's remorse at having opted for Hillary Clinton rather than Bernie Sanders, whose campaign captured the public imagination Read the full profile of John Delaney. Tulsi Gabbard Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran who is the first Hindu elected to Congress and the first member born in the US territory of American Samoa, said "the issue of war and peace" would be the main focus of her campaign. The 37-year-old's run would not be without controversy. In 2016, she alarmed fellow Democrats when she met with Donald Trump during his transition to president and later when she took a secret trip to Syria and met with President Bashar Assad, who has been accused of war crimes and genocide. She questioned whether he was responsible for a chemical attack on civilians that killed dozens and led the U.S. to attack a Syrian air base. Representative Gabbard delivers a nomination speech for Sanders on the second day at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Credit: Reuters She said she doesn't regret the trip and considers it important to meet with adversaries if "you are serious about pursuing peace." She also noted that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on faulty intelligence and said that she wanted to understand the evidence of the Syria attack. Gabbard was one of the most prominent lawmakers to back Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary. Her endorsement came in dramatic fashion, with her resigning as a vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee to express her support. Likely contenders The Democrat field could draw dozens of candidates. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is moving aggressively toward an expected presidential bid, filling out key staff positions, travelling to key states and nearing a choice on the location for a campaign headquarters, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions. California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, are all weighing their own presidential bids and are expected to announce decisions in the upcoming weeks. Vice President Joe Biden is also mulling whether to run in what is expected to be a long and potentially divisive presidential primary.
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| 'Hero' firefighters, Spanish tourist killed in Paris gas blast Posted: 12 Jan 2019 01:55 PM PST  A powerful gas explosion tore through a building in central Paris on Saturday killing a Spanish woman and two firefighters hailed as heroes by French President Emmanuel Macron. Dozens more were injured in the blast which also badly damaged nearby apartments, officials said. Around 200 firefighters were mobilised to battle the fire that broke out after the explosion and evacuate victims and residents in the area, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told reporters at the scene.
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| Teenager crashes car after driving blindfolded for 'Bird Box challenge' Posted: 12 Jan 2019 03:24 AM PST  A teenager who crashed her car into another vehicle while taking part in the "Bird Box challenge" may face reckless driving charges. The social media challenge, inspired by the hit Netflix horror film starring Sandra Bullock, involves participants completing everyday tasks with their eyes closed. Lieutenant Travis Lyman told Fox13 that the female motorist was driving a pickup truck on the Layton Parkway with a 16-year-old male passenger when she decided to take part in the challenge by putting her beanie over her eyes.
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| LA TEACHERS STRIKE: Teachers union rejects LAUSD's new offer Posted: 12 Jan 2019 12:00 AM PST  A teachers strike scheduled to begin Monday appears imminent after United Teachers Los Angeles on Friday rejected a revised offer by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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| Republican Senator Graham urges Trump to open U.S. government temporarily Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:18 PM PST  Democrats in Congress rejected Trump's request that legislation to fund the government include $5.7 billion of taxpayer money for a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he urged the president on Sunday to reopen the government for a limited period to try to get talks going again. If no progress is made, he said, then Trump should declare a national emergency as a way to get money to build his wall, a plan not popular with some fellow Republicans.
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