| Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Los Angeles three times for three separate issues Posted: 03 Feb 2019 10:24 AM PST ![Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Los Angeles three times for three separate issues]( "Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Los Angeles three times for three separate issues") A Maui-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight returned to Los Angeles International Airport three times over the weekend before finally getting canceled.
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| Meghan Markle wrote uplifting notes on bananas bound for sex workers in need Posted: 02 Feb 2019 08:58 AM PST  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is giving back to the community and adding her own personal touch along the way. On Friday, she and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, visited the One25 organization in Bristol, which works to "reach out to women trapped in or vulnerable to street sex-work, supporting them to break free and build new lives away from violence, poverty and addiction." During the unplanned visit, the Duchess helped volunteers pack bags of food for women in need. As they went about the work, she spontaneously decided to leave an uplifting, handwritten note in each package. "Do you have a Sharpie marker? I have an idea," she can be heard asking in a video shared by reporter Omid Scobie. She then proceeded to write empowering affirmations on the skins of bananas. > During their visit Meghan asked for a sharpie to write messages of affirmation on items of food that will tonight be handed out to women by @One25Charity's mobile van service. She was inspired by a cafeteria manager at a school in Virginia who had done the same last year. pic.twitter.com/AZwuhSKTzA > > -- Omid Scobie (@scobie) February 1, 2019 SEE ALSO: 14 of the biggest royal family moments from 2018 The Duchess explained she was inspired to write messages like "You are loved," "You are strong," "You are special," and "You are brave" on the bananas after seeing someone do a similar project in the United States. Image: Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images Image: TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images "I saw this project that someone had started somewhere in the States, this school lunch program, where on each of the bananas she wrote an affirmation or something to make the kids feel really empowered," she explained to volunteers at the One25 organization, noting how she thought the small gesture was lovely. The Duchess appeared to be really enjoying her time at One25, even joking that she's "in charge of the banana messaging." > While packing lunches for @One25Charity's outreach service, The Duchess of Sussex had an idea to write positive messages on banana skins... pic.twitter.com/Fwm6arfc25 > > -- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 1, 2019 Meghan and Harry also met with many of the people who work to make One25 successful, and One25 CEO Anna Smith told BAZAAR.com how grateful she was for the visit. > During their visit they met with volunteers, drop-in coordinators, mentors and execs from the charity. CEO Anna Smith: "The women we support are often hidden from society and this visit shines a light on the enormous challenges they face and the incredible strength they have." pic.twitter.com/oGOTYim8LG > > -- Omid Scobie (@scobie) February 1, 2019 "That really touched me--and I'm not even a royalist," Smith said about Meghan's banana notes. "She was just watching the food being packed up and suddenly decided she wanted to write these beautiful messages on every banana they had there." "She had clearly listened and heard what we are all about -- that we don't judge, we simply offer the service and unconditional love. She totally got it." ## WATCH: Meghan Markle is the reigning queen of Google
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| 'Willful Ignorance.' Inside President Trump's Troubled Intelligence Briefings Posted: 02 Feb 2019 09:22 AM PST  Briefers say President Donald Trump displays "willful ignorance" when presented with analyses generated by intelligence services.
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| Head of Ukraine's new orthodox church enthroned Posted: 03 Feb 2019 03:36 AM PST  The leader of the new independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church was enthroned in a ceremony in Kiev on Sunday, formalising a break with the Russian Orthodox Church that has enraged Moscow. During the three-hour event in the gold-decked 11th-century Saint Sophia Cathedral, Metropolitan Yepifaniy became head of the Church, having been elected by bishops last year. The 40-year-old is a critic of Moscow's religious influence in Ukraine and has helped organise humanitarian aid for Kiev's army in its struggle against Russian-backed separatist movements.
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| Israel's Uphill Battle with Iran in Syria Posted: 03 Feb 2019 12:05 PM PST  It is not a coincidence that the end of the Syrian conflict has dovetailed with the rise in the Israel-Iran confrontation in Syria.
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| Snow to whiten western US as cold air takes hold into Tuesday Posted: 03 Feb 2019 03:23 AM PST  A sweep of cold air will allow for snow across the mountains and even the lower elevations of the western United States early this week.
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| 'El Chapo' allegedly had sex with underage girls, called them his 'vitamins,' records show Posted: 03 Feb 2019 12:22 PM PST  Accused drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán allegedly had sex with girls as young as 13, called them 'vitamins,' newly disclosed court records show
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| Walmart introduces paid time-off for sick days and other absences Posted: 03 Feb 2019 02:53 PM PST  Walmart employees can now earn paid time-off unplanned absences from work. The retailer will pay a higher bonus to those with spotless attendance.
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| Incoming flights to Hobby from Orlando canceled after TSA dies inside Orlando Airport Posted: 02 Feb 2019 03:11 PM PST  Flights coming into Hobby Airport have been affected after a TSA agent fell to his death from a hotel balcony inside Orlando International Airport.
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| Turkey says countries supporting Guaido fuel Venezuela crisis Posted: 03 Feb 2019 04:00 AM PST  Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday countries which have recognized Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido were fueling Venezuela's troubles and punishing millions of its people. Turkey has backed Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in contrast with NATO allies the United States and Canada, and several right-leaning Latin American countries which have recognized Guaido's move to declare himself interim leader. Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, who has strengthened economic and political ties with Caracas, called Maduro last month to urge him to stand tall against what he described as "anti-democratic developments".
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| Fever Dream: Mueller’s Collusion-Free Collusion Indictment of Roger Stone Posted: 02 Feb 2019 02:30 AM PST  Special Counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of Roger Stone may be the most peculiar document to emerge from the Trump–Russia "collusion" saga. It is an instant classic in the Mueller genre: lots of heavy breathing, then sputtering anti-climax. After a 20-page narrative about Russian cyber-ops, WikiLeaks' role as a witting anti-American accomplice, and Trump supporters enthralled by thousands of hacked Democratic emails and visions of the Clinton campaign's implosion, Stone, a comically inept hanger-on, ends up charged with seven process crimes.
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| Dropping weapons treaty would let US update its nuclear arsenal Posted: 02 Feb 2019 09:15 PM PST  The US scrapping of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia could launch a new arms race, but will also allow the United States to update its nuclear arsenal, a publicly stated goal for the past year. President Donald Trump announced Friday the US was suspending its obligations under the INF treaty as of Saturday and starting a process to withdraw in six months. NATO has said that US allies "fully support" its withdrawal from the pact, and agreed that Russia's 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile systems violates the treaty.
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| Groundhog Day prediction is for an early spring but Twitter's not buying it this year Posted: 02 Feb 2019 07:25 AM PST  Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog we let decide our seasons for us, is officially predicting an early spring. On Saturday morning, the famous groundhog awoke at sunrise to celebrate Groundhog Day and did not see his shadow. This, his male handlers in top hats dramatically said, signals an early start to spring and an end to winter. But don't get too excited. JUST IN: Punxsutawney Phil sees no shadow, predicts early spring. pic.twitter.com/BsMser58Rt — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 2, 2019 Would an early spring be nice? Sure! Especially considering temperatures have recently reached record-breaking lows in states across the country. But with the ever-present threat of climate change on the brain, reactions to Phil's verdict this year were pretty mixed. SEE ALSO: Bored Midwesterners are throwing boiling water into the frigid wind during the polar vortex Considering several states in America just experienced a brutally cold polar vortex, some gleefully embraced and early spring without question. The groundhog didn't see his shadow, Spring is right around the corner #GroundhogDay pic.twitter.com/SzrEKWcoZK — Tom Eschen (@TomEschenJr) February 2, 2019 #PunxsutawneyPhil did NOT see his shadow this Groundhog Day, which means early spring! ���� pic.twitter.com/RzhRnMoiZr — Adrienne Green (@adrienne_wx) February 2, 2019 The groundhog didn't see his shadow ���� I 100% trust his opinion on the weather pic.twitter.com/O3MpDLSGCH — Charnay Pickett (@CharnayPickett) February 2, 2019 But other Twitter users who've simply been burned too many times were especially reluctant to believe Punxsutawney Phil's hopeful weather reports this year. With climate change dominating more and more headlines, many people began openly questioning this unconventional tradition, with some simply refusing to buy the rodent's hopeful weather forecast in 2019. Groundhog says early Spring. I don't know if I can trust him. pic.twitter.com/PMGj3tTIXR — Casey Wheeless (@WVLTCasey) February 2, 2019 You all don't trust the nations best scientists on climate but you trust a groundhog's mood to determine forthcoming weather this season? — Audrey.�� (@BettercallA) February 2, 2019 Love to live in the United States, where people will trust a groundhog to predict the weather but won't trust 97 percent of climate scientists — Delak (@Delak_Iloth) February 2, 2019 Why do we put so much trust in a rodent & weather patterns? Perhaps this groundhog isn't as trustworthy as we think he is..... — Camille (@camille_yoho) February 2, 2019 America: The country where we deny Climate Change but trust our forthcoming weather with a groundhog #GroundhogDay — Sidharth Rao (@Sid12Rao) February 2, 2019 why do we all trust this group of men in top hats to tell us if a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow or not and why does this decide if we get spring this year — Liv Durbin (@liv_durbin) February 2, 2019 Phil's been wrong before, and his 2019 prediction is also in dispute after Shubenacadie Sam — the famous groundhog in Nova Scotia — just saw his shadow and predicted we're not rid of winter quite yet. Perhaps groundhogs aren't the most reliable weather forecasters after all... so it seems we'll just have to keep our hats and gloves handy and see what the weather brings. And maybe put some more trust in the research-supported wisdom dispensed by meteorologists and climate scientists. WATCH: Tesla drivers are getting screwed by the polar vortex
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| China's Super Assault Rifle: Meet the QBZ-95-1 Posted: 03 Feb 2019 06:00 AM PST  Is it ready for battle?
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| Biden, NAACP, more: Calls for Gov. Ralph Northam to resign persist for second day Posted: 02 Feb 2019 11:05 AM PST  Apologies did not stop organizations and politicians from demanding that Ralph Northam resign as Virginia governor.
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| Coq au vin Posted: 02 Feb 2019 10:00 PM PST  A coq au vin will always be a brilliant way to feed a crowd – especially when it's freezing outside. It's rich, luxurious and full of umami. Choose a starchy side to absorb the juices, whether mashed potatoes, gratin dauphinois or polenta. SERVES six INGREDIENTS 2 x 75cl bottles red wine 1.5kg whole chicken, jointed into 8-10 pieces 3 carrots, chopped into chunks 2 sticks celery, chopped into 5cm pieces 1 bulb of garlic, separated into cloves 20 baby onions or 10 baby shallots, peeled 1 bouquet garni (a bundle of parsley, thyme sprigs and bay leaf tied with kitchen string or in a strip of leek) 5 black peppercorns, crushed Olive oil, for cooking 250g pancetta or streaky unsmoked bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp 250g baby mushrooms Good handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped METHOD Pour the wine into a pan and heat to reduce it by half. This will boil off the alcohol and increase the intensity of the wine. Allow to cool. Place the chicken joints, carrots, celery, garlic, baby onions or shallots, bouquet garni and peppercorns in a bowl and pour over the wine. Leave this to marinate overnight, ideally for 24 hours. Drain the chicken and vegetables well, reserving the marinade and setting aside the chicken and veg separately. Pat the chicken pieces dry with kitchen paper and season them well. In a large pan or casserole large enough to hold the chicken, heat a tablespoon of oil and cook the chicken pieces to colour them and develop a crispy skin, turning them over. This takes about eight minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and add the marinated vegetables and bouquet garni. Sauté for four minutes until the vegetables have coloured. Add the chicken back to the pan, along with the bacon. Pour over the reserved marinade and cook at a low simmer with the lid on for 35-45 minutes. With 10 minutes to go, add the baby mushrooms. Finish with chopped parsley and serve from the pan. Recipes | Angela Hartnett's French bistro classics
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| Israel begins construction of new Gaza border barrier Posted: 03 Feb 2019 05:30 AM PST  Israel said Sunday that work to strengthen its border with the Gaza Strip had entered a new phase, with construction starting on a massive new barrier along the frontier. "Over the weekend we began building the above-ground barrier along the Gaza border," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told journalists before the weekly cabinet meeting. The barrier, set to stand six metres (20 feet) off the ground, "will prevent terrorists from Gaza from penetrating into our territory on the ground", he said in Hebrew.
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| The Latest: Bolton: US to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:06 PM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
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| Deutsche Bank Denied Trump Loan During 2016 Campaign, NYT Says Posted: 02 Feb 2019 12:22 PM PST ![Deutsche Bank Denied Trump Loan During 2016 Campaign, NYT Says]( "Deutsche Bank Denied Trump Loan During 2016 Campaign, NYT Says") Trump's request was rejected by the bank's top management committee, which at the time included future Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing, according to three unidentified people cited by the Times. Among its concerns was that if Trump won the election and eventually defaulted, the bank would have to choose between not collecting the debt and seizing assets of the U.S. president, the newspaper said. The Trump Organization sought a loan against its Miami resort to pay for work on a golf property in Turnberry, Scotland, according to two of the people.
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| Stealth Rules: Why the F-22, F-35, B-2 and New B-21 Stealth Bomber are Nearly Unstoppable Posted: 03 Feb 2019 04:00 AM PST  Despite the loud and fast-growing chorus of analysts, critics and weapons developers who continue to raise the question as to whether stealth technology may slowly be becoming obsolete, some senior weapons developers are citing some ways current and emerging stealth platforms will - for years to come - remain very difficult to destroy.
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| Jussie Smollett tearfully speaks out at first concert since attack: 'I fought ... back' Posted: 03 Feb 2019 09:08 AM PST  "Empire" star Jussie Smollett took the stage Saturday in L.A. for his first concert since being attacked in what Chicago police call a "hate crime."
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| Does Russia Have a Plan to Solve the North Korea Nuclear Crisis? Posted: 02 Feb 2019 01:42 PM PST  Some think so.
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| This glacier has a gigantic cavity and that's not good for the sea level Posted: 03 Feb 2019 12:03 PM PST  Whether they're in your teeth or in an Antarctic glacier, cavities are a bad sign. The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has developed a cavity roughly two-thirds the size of Manhattan and about 1,000 feet tall, according to a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory study published Thursday. This empty space has the negative effect of speeding up the rate at which the glacier melts and, in turn, how quickly sea levels rise. SEE ALSO: Climate change made these 17 extreme weather events radically worse An investigation by the New York Times from 2017 looked at the Thwaites Glacier, which is roughly the size of Florida, and how much ice it's regularly shedding and feeding into the sea. The problem with this glacier is that it's shedding a lot and accounts for about 4 percent of total sea level increase around the world according to NASA. The newly discovered cavity previously contained 14 billion tons of ice, which is now water, and it means that the Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than anyone thought. If the whole glacier melts, it would raise the sea level by more than two feet. In 2018, a report from over 40 earth sciences agencies looking at ice loss in Antarctica found that the continent has lost three trillion tons of ice over 25 years, primarily from West Antarctica. This has had a dramatic effect on the sea level, which has risen 7 and a half millimeters from the continent alone. The melting of glaciers and the sea level's rise, which is spurred on by global climate change, has devastating impacts on wildlife and coastal communities. As sea levels rise, coastal communities and low-level land areas become more susceptible to flooding and will force millions of people to relocate. The discovery of this cavity suggests the devastation is ramping up faster than we previously thought. h/t New York Times WATCH: Giant icebergs are a big tourist draw in Newfoundland, and a warning sign
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| Normandy chicken with cream and cider Posted: 02 Feb 2019 10:00 PM PST  This rich and satisfying dish is good served with mashed potatoes or steamed rice. SERVES six INGREDIENTS 50g butter Oil, for cooking 6 chicken breasts, well seasoned 2 medium onions, finely sliced, or 12 baby onions 2 Discovery apples, halved Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Ground white pepper, to season 500ml cider 150ml double cream METHOD Heat half of the butter in a large pan with a dash of oil and colour the chicken breasts on both sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and add the remaining butter to the pan. Add the onions and apples and cook for about five minutes, until the onions start to soften – but don't let them take on colour. Add the chicken breasts back to the pan and season with a touch of nutmeg and ground white pepper. Add the cider and cook over a low heat to reduce the liquid by two thirds, cooking the chicken at the same time. This takes about 30 minutes. Add the cream and emulsify with the cider sauce. If the sauce seems too runny, remove the chicken and apples and reduce the cream over a low-medium heat. Pour the sauce over the chicken and apples and serve immediately. Recipes | Angela Hartnett's French bistro classics
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| Boko Haram kill 6 in southeast Niger Posted: 02 Feb 2019 06:34 AM PST  Boko Haram islamists have shot dead six people in a village in south Niger, near the border with Nigeria, a local official said Saturday. "Six people were killed Friday night by Boko Haram at Bague Djaradi," a village in Toumour commune, the official told AFP, adding the assailants were on foot.
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| Red Cross talks to US about risks of sending Venezuela aid Posted: 02 Feb 2019 02:02 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross has talked to the United States about the risks of delivering humanitarian aid to Venezuela without the approval of security forces loyal to President Nicolas Maduro, an official with the agency said Friday.
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| Trump pushes withdrawal from 'endless' Afghanistan, Syria wars Posted: 03 Feb 2019 10:02 AM PST  Pushing back against Republican opposition, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his determination to pull US troops out of "endless wars" in Syria and Afghanistan, in an interview that aired Sunday. Trump cited the high cost in blood and money after years of fighting in Afghanistan, in arguing for a US withdrawal from the place where the 9/11 attacks were hatched. Trump's comments come in the face of warnings by US intelligence chiefs that a hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan and Syria could allow a resurgence by Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
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| Exclusive: Top U.S. insurer to cover Amgen, Eli Lilly migraine drugs, exclude Teva Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:44 PM PST  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd's rival migraine headache preventer is excluded on one list and patients can pay more for it in some cases on a second list, the note said. As with rival PBMs Express Scripts and CVS Health Corp, OptumRx's lists of covered drugs, or formularies, cover tens of millions of consumers who receive their healthcare from employers and health insurers. About 39 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, according to the Migraine Research Foundation, and global migraine drug sales could reach $8.7 billion by 2026, according to analytics firm GlobalData.
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| Cory Booker becomes latest Democrat to declare his candidacy for 2020 Posted: 02 Feb 2019 05:49 AM PST  Independent Women's Forum visiting fellow Kelsey Harkness looks at the growing field of candidates and their platforms.
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| Rose Leslie knows Jon Snow’s fate on ‘Game of Thrones,’ and seemingly doesn’t like it Posted: 02 Feb 2019 01:09 PM PST ![Rose Leslie knows Jon Snow's fate on 'Game of Thrones,' and seemingly doesn't like it]( "Rose Leslie knows Jon Snow's fate on 'Game of Thrones,' and seemingly doesn't like it") We know you're probably getting sick of these teases by now that hint at an epic final season of Game of Thrones without revealing really anything in the way of details. Only how gobsmacked the participating actors confess to feeling once the cameras stopped rolling. Still, this revelation from Kit Harington during a recent British radio interview is surely going to raise your eyebrows and cause you to wonder what it means. Obviously, we're not about to spoil what ultimately happens to Kit's character, fan favorite Jon Snow. However, Kit has told one person -- his wife and former GoT co-star, Rose Leslie, who played the wilding on a couple seasons and famous accused him of not knowing anything. Rose, it seems, did not like what she was told. During a recent interview with KISS' breakfast crew hosts, Harington said he told his wife Jon Snow's fate sometime last year "and she wouldn't talk to me for about three days. And she'd asked!" Continued Harington during the interview: "It's quite nice walking around, which will only happen for a few months before everyone's seen it, knowing. I know and no one else does. I know how it wraps up. I think it's gonna be groundbreaking." An Uproxx piece Friday offers a little more from the Harington interview: "Harington isn't sure whether he's happy with the ending, because 'I don't think it's about happy or sad really. I'm satisfied with what they did, but I don't know whether I'll be really satisfied until I see it.' "The Thrones cast has been surprisingly forthcoming about how the public will relate to the series finale, with (Sophie) Turner, among others, accepting that it won't be for everyone. 'There will be some people who are disappointed, I'm sure, because they will want certain people to end up in certain places,' she previously confessed, while Ian Glen (Ser Jorah) said, 'You cannot please everyone.' Including Ygritte, apparently." So there you have it. That's certainly an interesting reaction, as we wait for the final season to premiere on April 14. By the way, Kit telling his wife his big secret might remind you of this earlier piece of ours, in which we noted that Sophie Turner has likewise told a few people how Game of Thrones ends. Miraculously, none of the people who've been told the secrets have spilled the beans as of yet.
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| Israel releases report on links between BDS and militants Posted: 03 Feb 2019 01:37 PM PST ![Israel releases report on links between BDS and militants]( "Israel releases report on links between BDS and militants") JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government released a report Sunday claiming to reveal close links between the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel and militant groups.
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| Duterte Appears on Facebook Live to Dispel Rumors That He's Dead Posted: 03 Feb 2019 03:59 AM PST ![Duterte Appears on Facebook Live to Dispel Rumors That He's Dead]( "Duterte Appears on Facebook Live to Dispel Rumors That He's Dead") "For those who believe in the news that I passed away, then I request of you, please pray for the eternal repose of my soul," Duterte said in a Facebook Live post, via the account of his common-law wife Honeylet Avancena. Avancena posted the video of her and the 73-year-old leader at a table, as they discussed a newspaper article while he ate some snacks.
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| Accuweather Forecast: Strong storm moving through the Bay Area Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:39 PM PST  A strong storm ranking 3 on the Storm Impact Scale will move through the Bay Area Friday night, producing widespread heavy downpours and powerful wind gusts.
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| Dizzying Hubble video zooms in for a detailed, layered look at the Whirlpool Galaxy Posted: 03 Feb 2019 08:23 AM PST  You ever get the feeling that you're just a tiny, insignificant speck floating free in the vast ocean of our universe? If the answer is "no" then you haven't been spending enough time on the Hubble Space Telescope's YouTube channel. A video posted late last month offers a detailed view of one of our Milky Way's neighbors, the Whirlpool Galaxy. The three-minute assemblage of photos and 3D visualizations breaks down the anatomy of the galaxy using data pulled from three sources. Hubble itself only captured the visual imagery, actual photographs. The video's infrared imaging comes from the Spitzer Space Telescope, while the x-ray imaging comes from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Captions in the video guide viewers through a process of peeling away the Whirlpool Galaxy's layers, and looking at them across different spectral bands and wavelengths. It's informative! And also pretty. Space gives good pictures. Just mind the abundance of existential minefields.
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| Trudeau speaks with Venezuela's Guaido, praises 'courage and leadership' Posted: 03 Feb 2019 03:30 PM PST  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke Sunday with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, praising the "courage and leadership" of the national assembly head whom Ottawa recognizes as interim president, according to a statement. The phone call comes a day before a meeting of the 14-nation Lima Group -- made up of Canada and Latin American countries -- in Ottawa. "The two leaders discussed the importance of the international community sending a clear message regarding the illegitimacy of the Maduro regime and the need to respect the Venezuelan Constitution," a readout of the call from Trudeau's office said.
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| Erdogan says Turkey keeping 'low-level' contact with Syria Posted: 03 Feb 2019 01:09 PM PST  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said his government maintained "low-level" contact through its spy agency with the Syrian regime despite being one of its most fervent critics. Ankara fell out with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad following the 2011 crackdown on popular dissent, with Erdogan denouncing him as "killer Assad". The Turkish leader has ruled out any direct talks with Assad and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in December Ankara was only in contact with Damascus through third parties, namely Russia and Iran.
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| President Trump declines to rule out another shutdown, hits NFL kneeling in Super Bowl interview Posted: 03 Feb 2019 08:44 AM PST  The president declined to rule out another government shutdown this month and threatened to declare a national emergency in a Super Bowl Sunday interview.
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| Out-of-state money boosts Collins after Supreme Court vote Posted: 03 Feb 2019 09:58 AM PST  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins had the best fundraising quarter of her career after she delivered a pivotal vote that helped seat Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.
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| Here’s how most fans are going to watch Super Bowl 53 this weekend Posted: 03 Feb 2019 06:31 AM PST  Cord-cutting is one of the storylines we cover regularly here, and for good reason. It is dramatically reshaping the TV and broader entertainment landscape, bringing major new services into the mix like Disney's forthcoming streaming service and upending the business models of cable providers and all of Hollywood. There's still one corner of the TV industry, though, that retains its dominance in spite of the changes wrought by cord-cutting. And if you intend to plant yourself on the couch in front of the TV this weekend to watch the Rams take on the Patriots, you already know what we're talking about. According to new data from Sports Illustrated, in partnership with PCMag, most of you are still going to watch the big game this weekend via traditional cable. "Perhaps not surprisingly, cable is still king for Super Bowl viewing," a report of the survey findings reads. "Fifty percent of respondents plan to watch on TV using their cable subscription; another 8.4 percent will watch the broadcast over the air (OTA). Only 10.4 percent plan to stream the game, while 31.1 percent do not plan to watch at all." For this survey, some 2,800 people were asked between January 22 and January 25 how they're going to watch the Super Bowl this year. But even with the main takeaway being that cable remains dominant, there are also some other interesting findings when you take a closer look at the results. There's a spike this year in younger viewers who say they'll stream the game -- 60% of 18-34-year-olds will, in fact. Rams fans say they're more likely to stream the game than Pats fans, and among those who say they plan to stream the game, Roku devices are the most popular method for doing so -- 33% say they'll watch the game that way. The game will be available on Roku devices via the CBS Sports channel as well as via CBS All Access for subscribers. The Sports Illustrated/PCMag survey goes on to note that 23.7% of streamers are going to watch on an Amazon Fire device, which likewise supports CBS' app. "Split by region, those in the Southwest are most likely to stream the game, at 17 percent," the survey findings continue. "Not everyone will be home or available to watch at kickoff, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. As such, 37 percent of NFL fans will DVR the game. Split by team allegiance, 42 percent of Patriots fans will use DVR, while 34 percent of Rams fans will use DVR."
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| What is Causing China's Recent War of Words on Washington? Posted: 03 Feb 2019 12:05 PM PST  The nuanced Chinese rebuttals concerning economic issues do not extend to those concerning defense or security, and have become increasingly menacing in nature.
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| Sarfraz hopes ban won't stop him leading Pakistan in WCup Posted: 03 Feb 2019 02:04 AM PST  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's banned captain Sarfraz Ahmed hopes his four-match suspension will not deny him the opportunity to lead his country in the World Cup in England later this year.
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| Congresswoman Gabbard to officially declare 2020 candidacy Posted: 02 Feb 2019 03:04 AM PST  Gabbard, 37, will officially launch her candidacy in Hawaii, where she has served as a congresswoman since 2013. A Samoan-American, she was the first Hindu elected to Congress. Gabbard then endorsed Sanders for president, becoming one of the few members of Congress to do so.
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| The person behind the World Record Egg has been revealed Posted: 03 Feb 2019 02:22 PM PST  The World Record Egg's creator has finally been revealed, and it's ... Are you sitting down for this? Are you ready? Guys. The person behind the bizarrely normal egg that managed to beat Kylie Jenner's world record for the most liked photo on Instagram has been revealed. It's Chris Godfrey, who works at the advertising agency The&Partnership in London. > View this post on Instagram > > 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 #LikeTheEgg #EggSoldiers #EggGang > > A post shared by EGG GANG (@world_record_egg) on Jan 4, 2019 at 9:05am PST Up until now, despite numerous attempts to discover who was behind the massive internet stunt, his identity remained a mystery. The egg gave interviews under various egg-related pseudonyms but we didn't know the name of the human who thought the whole thing up. Mashable's reporting identified Godfrey as the egg's creator several weeks ago, but we held the story because Godfrey told Mashable he did not wish to go public. Today, ahead of the Super Bowl, BuzzFeed ran a piece identifying Godfrey, confirming the details of our reporting. > View this post on Instagram > > The wait is over All will be revealed this Sunday following the Super Bowl Watch it first, only on @hulu. #EggGang #WeGotThis #TalkingEgg > > A post shared by EGG GANG (@world_record_egg) on Feb 1, 2019 at 4:24pm PST This development comes after an announcement on Friday that the egg had partnered with Hulu and would reveal more during the Super Bowl on Sunday. This is a developing story...
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| America's Other Big Plan for Nuclear Weapons (And It Has Nothing to Do with War or Russia) Posted: 02 Feb 2019 01:42 PM PST  Washington had all sorts of plans to use nuclear weapons for lots of things. But they never happened—for very obvious reasons.
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| Trapped in shrinking Syria holdout, IS turns to human shields Posted: 03 Feb 2019 06:24 AM PST  On a rooftop near the front line with the Islamic State group's collapsing caliphate in eastern Syria, a US-backed fighter and his comrades sip tea as they await orders to restart the battle. The Syrian Democratic Forces halted their ground assault on IS's final shreds of territory last week, saying the jihadists are increasingly using civilians as human shields to block the advance. In the desert hamlet of Baghouz, held mostly by the SDF, 22-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed points towards a dirt mound separating areas under their control and the jihadists.
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| Trump appoints former White House doctor to be chief medical adviser despite ongoing misconduct probe Posted: 03 Feb 2019 02:38 AM PST  Donald Trump has appointed his former doctor as his assistant and chief medical adviser despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of professional misconduct. Dr Ronny Jackson, who has also been nominated for a promotion to two-star admiral, first emerged as a controversial figure last year when he said the US president had "excellent" physical and mental health.
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