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Prosecutor: Grand jury in Russia probe 'continuing robustly'

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 06:01 PM PDT

Prosecutor: Grand jury in Russia probe 'continuing robustly'WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury that was involved in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation is "continuing robustly," a federal prosecutor said Wednesday.


Netanyahu says Israel ready for Gaza campaign if needed; Palestinians plan huge march

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:52 AM PDT

Netanyahu says Israel ready for Gaza campaign if needed; Palestinians plan huge marchIn Gaza, organizers announced plans for a massive protest on Saturday along the border to mark the anniversary of weekly demonstrations at which Israeli forces have, according to Gaza medical officials, already killed nearly 200 Palestinians. Israel launched air strikes and moved troops and armor reinforcements to the Gaza border this week after a rocket attack from the Hamas Islamist-run enclave wounded seven Israelis in a village north of Tel Aviv on Monday. "All Israelis should know that if a comprehensive campaign is required, we will enter it strong and safe, and after we have exhausted all of the other possibilities," Netanyahu said after visiting the Gaza frontier and meeting with Israeli commanders.


Russia tells Trump its troops will stay in Venezuela for 'as long as needed'

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:11 PM PDT

Russia tells Trump its troops will stay in Venezuela for 'as long as needed'Russia has said its troops will remain in Venezuela "for as long as needed" in a blunt rejection of Donald Trump's demand they leave immediately. In the latest indication the crisis in Venezuela is taking on elements of a proxy battle between the former Cold War rivals, a spokeswoman for Russia's foreign ministry said the troops had been dispatched to fulfil "military contracts". "They are involved in the implementation of agreements in the sphere of military and technical cooperation," said Maria Zakharova, according to the AFP, adding that the troops would stay there "for as long as needed".


Southwest Airlines takes financial hit from Boeing 737 Max 8 grounding

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:51 AM PDT

Southwest Airlines takes financial hit from Boeing 737 Max 8 groundingThe grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes is costing Southwest Airlines. It will lose $150 million in first-quarter revenue due to one-time issues.


The Eight Brexit Options British MPs Will Vote on Today: a Guide

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 08:38 AM PDT

The Eight Brexit Options British MPs Will Vote on Today: a GuideHaving finally seized control of the Brexit process, at least for a day, British members of Parliament are setting out how they think things should move forward. There are two types of motion, those that focus on outcomes -- what sort of relationship the U.K. should have with the European Union -- and those that deal with process -- the means of getting to that outcome. Proposes leaving the EU on April 12 without any kind of deal.


10-year-old girl dies after classroom fight

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 11:33 AM PDT

10-year-old girl dies after classroom fightA 10-year-old girl has died two days after she was injured in a fight with a fellow pupil at her primary school. RaNiya Wright was found unresponsive by staff at the Forest Hills Elementary School in the South Carolina of Walterboro, after she got into an altercation with another Year 5 student on Monday. The other student involved in the fight, who has not been identified, has been suspended from the school, according to NBC News.


India Smashes Satellite in a Surprise Test of a New Space Weapon

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:14 AM PDT

India Smashes Satellite in a Surprise Test of a New Space WeaponThe test, which was announced to the nation by the prime minister, was unexpected.


Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 08:22 PM PDT

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parentsBARRON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents, in a move that spares the girl held captive in a remote cabin for three months from the possible trauma of having to testify at his trial.


U.S. jury to determine liability, damages in Roundup cancer trial

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 06:35 PM PDT

U.S. jury to determine liability, damages in Roundup cancer trialThe case is only the second of more than 11,200 Roundup lawsuits to go to trial in the United States as litigation setbacks and a prior jury verdict against the company have sent Bayer shares plunging. "A responsible company would test its product. A responsible company would tell their customers if they knew it causes cancer," Aimee Wagstaff, a lawyer for plaintiff Edwin Hardeman, said during closing arguments on Tuesday.


WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidies

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:02 PM PDT

WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidiesThe World Trade Organization confirmed Thursday that Washington failed to fully comply with a 2012 order to halt subsidies to Boeing, marking a partial victory for rival aircraft maker Airbus and the EU. The ruling from the WTO appeals body was the latest blow in the decade-long clash between the titans of the civil aircraft industry, which has seen both Airbus and Boeing score points along the way.


Who is Adam Schiff and why does Donald Trump want him to resign?

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:44 PM PDT

Who is Adam Schiff and why does Donald Trump want him to resign?Donald Trump called on Rep. Adam Schiff to resign from his position as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Twitter, alleging the California Democrat "knowingly and unlawfully lying and leaking" information regarding special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Mr Schiff has come under fire for continuing to launch investigations into the president and the Trump campaign to determine whether there was any possible collusion with the Kremlin and if Mr Mueller had any limitations during his investigation.


Two Women File Lawsuit After Chicago Police Raid Wrong Home During Child`s Birthday Party

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 08:19 PM PDT

Two Women File Lawsuit After Chicago Police Raid Wrong Home During Child`s Birthday PartyTwo women are demanding justice after they say their home was mistakenly raided by Chicago police during a child's birthday party, leaving the kids terrified.


Verizon adds free 'Call Filter' feature in bid to fight robocalls

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:03 PM PDT

Verizon adds free 'Call Filter' feature in bid to fight robocallsVerizon's free answer to the robocall plague has arrived.


Five migrants arrested after Maltese special forces raid brings end to high seas hijack drama

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:15 PM PDT

Five migrants arrested after Maltese special forces raid brings end to high seas hijack dramaFive migrants who allegedly led the hijacking of a tanker in the Mediterranean to avoid being returned to Libya were arrested in Malta on Thursday after special forces stormed the vessel to take back control. The five men, some of whom were led off the merchant vessel in plastic handcuffs, were among 108 asylum seekers who were rescued by the El Hiblu 1 tanker north of Libya on Tuesday. The tanker was ordered by Libyan authorities to take the migrants to Tripoli, but they allegedly subjected the 12-man crew to physical threats and forced the vessel to sail north instead, towards Europe. Migrants in Libya are held in horrific conditions and are often subjected to beatings, torture and rape, according to the UN and humanitarian agencies. A migrant suspected of hijacking the ship is detained in Valletta, Malta Credit: Reuters The Maltese military intervened in the early hours of Thursday, with armed commandoes boarding the tanker in an operation that involved Maltese naval vessels and helicopters. Maltese authorities established communications with the captain of the 170ft-long oil tanker when it was about 30 nautical miles away from Malta and proceeding towards the island. "The captain repeatedly stated that he was not in control of the vessel and that he and his crew were being forced and threatened by a number of migrants to proceed to Malta," the authorities said. The tanker was escorted by navy vessels to Valletta, Malta's capital, where the five alleged ringleaders were arrested and taken away for questioning. They are likely to be charged with "illegally forcing the captain of the ship to hand over control through coercive action and changing its course," Maltese government sources said. No one was injured during the high seas drama, but the outnumbered crew said they were threatened with assault unless they followed orders.   The rescued migrants consisted of 77 men, 19 women and 12 children. "We do not shirk responsibility, despite our size. We will now follow all international rules accordingly," said Joseph Muscat, Malta's prime minister. Matteo Salvini, the hardline deputy prime minister of Italy, had called the migrants "pirates" and vowed that they would not be allowed to land on Italian soil. Police buses await migrants who arrived on the 'hijacked' merchant ship Credit:  DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI/REUTERS "Immigration is managed by criminals and should be blocked by any legal means necessary," he said. Sea-Eye, a German migrant rescue NGO, said one of its vessels had overheard radio messages between a European military aircraft and the captain of the tanker. "The captain of the ship…said unequivocally on the radio that people are very upset and do not want to be brought back to Libya," Sea-Eye said. Vincent Cochetel, the UN refugee agency's special envoy for the central Mediterranean, said that the safety of merchant ship crews was as important as that of "human beings fleeing a hellish situation and not wanting to return there." A Maltese special forces soldier guards a group of migrants  Credit: DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI/REUTERS Italy's populist coalition closed its ports to rescued migrants last summer, leading to a number of stand-offs with other EU countries over boatloads of rescued migrants. There has been a sharp drop in the number of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean, as the EU-trained Libyan coast guard intercepts them and returns them to the Libyan coast. Humanitarian organisations said the migrants should not be characterised as criminals or "pirates" because they were trying to avoid returning to a hellish existence in Libya. "It is entirely legitimate for people found in distress at sea to reject being returned to Libya, the very place they know they will only continue to suffer the gravest of violations of their rights and the most degrading treatment," said Johannes Bayer, the chairman of Sea-Watch.   Matteo Salvini, the Italian interior minister and deputy prime minister Credit: AFP EU countries such as Italy and Malta "alert the Libyan coast guard when refugees and migrants are spotted at sea so they can be taken back to Libya, despite knowing that people there are arbitrarily detained and exposed to widespread torture, rape, killings and exploitation," said Matteo de Bellis, an expert on migrants for Amnesty International. In November, dozens of migrants seized control of a container ship that had picked them up at sea, barricading themselves inside and refusing to disembark in the Libyan port of Misrata. After 10 days, Libyan authorities forcibly removed them from the ship and placed them in a detention centre. Sign up for your essential, twice-daily briefing from The Telegraph with our free Front Page newsletter.


See Photos of the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:08 AM PDT

See Photos of the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320


Empty Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after experiencing engine trouble

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:35 PM PDT

Empty Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after experiencing engine troubleBoeing's 737 Max line of aircraft is grounded indefinitely as the company and safety officials attempt to figure out why two of the popular new planes have crashed within a year of each other. But with the planes not ferrying passengers anytime soon, airlines have to store them somewhere, which means they have to be flown elsewhere in the meantime.One such transport flight is now making headlines after the pilot was forced to return to his departing airport after the plane experienced some kind of engine trouble. The emergency landing was pulled off, and the plane and its pair of pilots made it back unscathed.As CNN reports, Southwest flight 8701 was the plane in question, and it was being transported from Orlando International Airport to a storage facility in California while officials figure out when the 737 fleet can fly again. There were no passengers aboard the flight beyond its two pilots.The official reason for the emergency landing was "a performance issue with one of the engines," and the pilots noticed the plane acting strange shortly after taking off. This might be significant, since issues were reported by the pilots of the two crashed 737 MAX flights shortly after their respective takeoffs as well.The FAA is said to be investigating this latest hiccup, though at this point it's unclear whether the engine troubles of this latest flight are linked to the issues that are seemingly plaguing Boeing's popular aircraft.Earlier this week, Boeing reportedly began distributing new flight control software for the 737 MAX jets that tweaked a stabilization setting which potentially contributed to the two fatal crashes which occurred in October 2018 and March 2019. Authorities are still investigating both crashes in an attempt to learn more about the causes and determine if they are linked. At this point, it looks as though the jets will be grounded for a while.


Cuba, Google move to improve island's connectivity

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 10:22 AM PDT

Cuba, Google move to improve island's connectivityHAVANA (AP) — Cuba and Google signed a deal Thursday moving the island one step closer to having a state-of-the-art connection to the modern internet.


Jake Patterson: Wisconsin man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and shooting her parents

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:46 AM PDT

Jake Patterson: Wisconsin man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and shooting her parentsJake Patterson has pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months. The intentional homicide counts carry a sentence of life in prison. According to a criminal complaint , Patterson told authorities he decided she "was the girl he was going to take" after he saw her getting on a school bus near her home.


UPDATE 1-PG&E creditors propose $35 bln exit plan - Bloomberg

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:36 PM PDT

UPDATE 1-PG&E creditors propose $35 bln exit plan - BloombergSome creditors of PG&E Corp, including Elliott Management Corp and Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco), are proposing a $35 billion plan for the California power utility to exit bankruptcy within a year, Bloomberg reported late on Wednesday. Pimco, Elliott and David Kempner Capital Management have discussed the proposal with California lawmakers and other stakeholders, Bloomberg reported https://bloom.bg/2JOGnv0, citing sources familiar with the matter.


China expels ex-Interpol chief Meng from Communist Party

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 03:53 AM PDT

China expels ex-Interpol chief Meng from Communist PartyChina has expelled former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei from the Communist Party and dismissed him from his official positions, the country's graft watchdog announced Wednesday. Meng, who served as the vice minister of public security, vanished in September last year during a visit to China from France, and was later accused of accepting bribes. "Meng Hongwei has no party principles ... does not report personal matters in accordance with regulations ... and refuses to implement the decision of the Party Central Committee," the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said in a statement.


Why the U.S. Air Force Just Launched 24 Stealth F-22 Raptors Into the Sky

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 03:00 PM PDT

Why the U.S. Air Force Just Launched 24 Stealth F-22 Raptors Into the SkyThe dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive photo-op. It showed off much of the new, bigger F-22 force at the base, underscored the resident 3rd Wing's apparently improving maintenance capabilities and underscored the Air Force's evolving strategy for deploying F-22s and other planes in self-sustaining small groups.


End of Obamacare? President Donald Trump resumes an old battle. Here's why.

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:02 AM PDT

End of Obamacare? President Donald Trump resumes an old battle. Here's why.President Donald Trump pledges to make the GOP "the party of healthcare" as his administration calls on federal judges to throw out Obamacare.


Teenage boys at Maryland school rated female classmates based on their looks - so the girls fought back

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:14 AM PDT

Teenage boys at Maryland school rated female classmates based on their looks - so the girls fought backIt included the names of 18 girls in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, ranked and rated on the basis of their looks, from 5.5 to 9.4, with decimal points to the hundredth place. A group of male students in their program created the list more than a year ago, but it resurfaced earlier this month, through text messages and whispers during class. One male classmate, seeing the name of his good friend Nicky Schmidt on the list, told her about it, and within 24 hours, dozens of girls had heard about the list.


Fluffy Things Are the New Shearling

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 02:21 PM PDT

Fluffy Things Are the New Shearling


Save $80 on crazy wireless over-ear headphones with earbuds inside the cups, today only

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 12:22 PM PDT

Save $80 on crazy wireless over-ear headphones with earbuds inside the cups, today onlyYou've undoubtedly seen plenty of pairs of headphones in your lifetime, but you've never seen anything like the Nuraphone Wireless Noise Cancelling Over Ear Headphones. These premium noise cancelling headphones have a feature you won't find on any other over-ear headphones out there: earbuds built right into the cups. The result is a listening experience that's unlike anything else you've ever tried, and you can save $80 on them in Amazon's one-day sale.Here's what you need to know from the product page: * Personalised sound: The world's only headphone to automatically learn and adapt to how you hear music. * Adjustable bass: Choose your level of Immersion, from low to the front row. * Active Noise Cancellation + Social Mode: Enjoy uniquely quiet listening, or hear conversations and your surroundings with the touch of a button. * In-and-over-ear design: Combines in-ear buds dedicated to melodies with over-ear drivers dedicated to bass you can feel. * Additional features: aptX-HD wireless Bluetooth plus wired options, 4 external microphones for clearest voice calls, 20+ hours wireless battery life, free nuraphone companion app.


Repeal, but not replace?: Today's Toon

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 03:36 PM PDT

Repeal, but not replace?: Today's ToonWant to keep up with USA TODAY's editorial cartoons? Bookmark this page. We'll update it frequently.


The Latest: Ex-Yale coach pleads guilty in bribery scheme

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:44 PM PDT

The Latest: Ex-Yale coach pleads guilty in bribery schemeBOSTON (AP) — The Latest on a former Yale University soccer coach charged in college admissions scandal (all times local):


No-deal Brexit on April 12 is UK's most likely option right now: lawmaker Letwin

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:37 AM PDT

No-deal Brexit on April 12 is UK's most likely option right now: lawmaker LetwinA no-deal Brexit on April 12 is the most likely scenario right now for Britain, Conservative Party lawmaker Oliver Letwin said on Thursday. "I think that at some point or other we either have to get a deal across the line or accept that we have to find an alternative if we want to avoid no deal on April 12, which I think at the moment is the most likely thing to happen," Letwin, the architect of a series of votes on alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, told BBC radio. If Britain wants to hold a referendum or an election it would need to delay Brexit by at least several months but it is unclear if parliament would vote for such a long extension, Letwin said.


India's Modi launches election blitz, trumpets space feat

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 06:36 AM PDT

India's Modi launches election blitz, trumpets space featIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a campaign blitz Thursday with three huge rallies where he declared voters would reward his decision to test new weapons and bomb Pakistan with a thumping election victory. The Hindu nationalist leader addressed tens of thousands of supporters in three northern cities in his first official campaign events since the announcement of the election earlier this month. Modi, 68, hit the hustings a day after India destroyed a low-orbiting satellite using a ballistic missile -- a military feat only equalled by China, Russia and the United States.


More universities notified they are under investigation in connection with the college admissions scandal

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:38 AM PDT

More universities notified they are under investigation in connection with the college admissions scandalDepartment of Education opens preliminary investigation into eight universities in connection with the college admissions scandal.


Democrats' strategy on Mueller report: Steer clear of impeachment, talk about health care

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 07:11 PM PDT

Democrats' strategy on Mueller report: Steer clear of impeachment, talk about health careDemocrats, looking to pivot away from Mueller, saw it as a political gift when the Trump administration told a court it wanted to toss out Obamacare.


Ocasio-Cortez delivers devastating address to congress after Republican calls Green New Deal elitist: 'People are dying'

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:20 AM PDT

Ocasio-Cortez delivers devastating address to congress after Republican calls Green New Deal elitist: 'People are dying'Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Republicans in a fiery speech after the Senate blocked a motion to take up the Green New Deal, the progressive climate change plan spearheaded by Democrats. The congresswoman delivered a scathing rebuke to a Republican representative who depicted the environmental proposals as elitist during a financial services committee hearing on Tuesday. Ms Ocasio-Cortez said: "This is not an elitist issue, this is a quality of life issue.


The F-15 Eagle: The Undisputed King of Fighter Combat (As In It Never Lost?)

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 03:31 AM PDT

The F-15 Eagle: The Undisputed King of Fighter Combat (As In It Never Lost?)Is this true?


Petersen Museum Opens First Custom Electric Motorcycle Exhibit

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:00 AM PDT

Petersen Museum Opens First Custom Electric Motorcycle ExhibitThe Petersen Museum is set to open the first ever all-electric bike exhibit. Opening in late April of this year, the Petersen Automotive Museum is set to become the very first to host a display completely dedicated to electric motorcycles. This exhibit has been dubbed the "Electric Revolution" and will explore the history and future of the electric bike.


Jury begins deliberations in Roundup trial phase 2

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 01:13 AM PDT

Jury begins deliberations in Roundup trial phase 2San Francisco (AFP) - "Monsanto knew" its weedkiller Roundup was carcinogenic yet sold it anyway, the lawyer for an American retiree said on the last day of a trial to determine the agriculture giant's culpability for his cancer. The company's attorney meanwhile denied the allegations and accused Monsanto's critics of concocting a conspiracy, as arguments drew to a close and the jury began its deliberations midday on Tuesday. The same San Francisco jury previously found that a quarter century exposure to Roundup, whose principal ingredient is controversial chemical glyphosate, was a "substantial factor" in giving 70-year-old Edwin Hardeman non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.


Pennsylvania police chief, friend charged with raping child over 7 years

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 06:08 PM PDT

Pennsylvania police chief, friend charged with raping child over 7 yearsA small Pennsylvania town police chief and his friend were charged with raping a child over a seven-year period when they were teenagers starting when the girl was 4 years old, state prosecutors said Wednesday.


Microsoft: Seizure of sites Iranian hackers used for attacks

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 11:40 PM PDT

Microsoft: Seizure of sites Iranian hackers used for attacksMicrosoft said it seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to steal sensitive information and launch other cyberattacks.


Mueller report details to be issued in 'weeks, not months': Justice Department

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 06:35 PM PDT

Mueller report details to be issued in 'weeks, not months': Justice DepartmentSome portions of Mueller's confidential report contain materials that arose during secret grand jury proceedings. Barr has not yet revealed a precise date for when the final public version might be ready. Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have called on him to release it by April 2, which would only give the Justice Department little more than a week to complete its review.


Warren Takes Aim at Farm Programs That Brought You ‘Got Milk?’

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 08:29 AM PDT

Warren Takes Aim at Farm Programs That Brought You 'Got Milk?'(Bloomberg) -- As part of her presidential platform, Elizabeth Warren is not just taking on big agriculture corporations like Bayer AG and Tyson Foods Inc. She's also going after checkoff programs, which do marketing campaigns for commodities.


PHOTOS: MLB Opening Day 2019

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 01:23 PM PDT

PHOTOS: MLB Opening Day 2019All 30 teams will be in action on Thursday's MLB schedule, with games spread out across the day. While Opening Day was technically March 20 when the Mariners and Athletics played a two-game series in Japan, Thursday is officially known as baseball's Opening Day.


Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris in latest Quinnipiac poll

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:53 AM PDT

Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris in latest Quinnipiac pollJoe Biden held a lead over Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke and Kamala Harris in latest Quinnipiac poll. Survey found 23 percent of voters viewed AOC unfavorably.


UPDATE 4-New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in talc cancer trial; company settles 3 other cases

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 10:20 AM PDT

UPDATE 4-New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in talc cancer trial; company settles 3 other casesA New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a man who said that asbestos in the company's talcum powder products caused his mesothelioma. The jury delivered its unanimous verdict in Middlesex County Superior Court in New Brunswick, just miles from J&J's headquarters, in the case of plaintiff Ricardo Rimondi. J&J, which faces some 13,000 talc-related lawsuits nationwide, denies that its talc causes cancer, saying numerous studies and tests by regulators worldwide have shown its talc to be safe and asbestos-free.


The 2020 Ford Escape Is Where Ford Hopes Those Sedan Buyers Will Migrate

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 07:32 AM PDT

The 2020 Ford Escape Is Where Ford Hopes Those Sedan Buyers Will MigrateWe get our best look yet at the all-new fourth-generation Escape, which will officially debut April 2.


Saudi must make Khashoggi trials public: UN expert

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 09:53 AM PDT

Saudi must make Khashoggi trials public: UN expertA UN human rights expert said Thursday that Saudi Arabia needed to hold public trials for those accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi in order for the process to be credible. "Contrary to Saudi Arabia assertions, these are not internal, domestic matters," said Agnes Callamard, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. The kingdom "is grievously mistaken if it believes that these proceedings, as currently constituted, will satisfy the international community," she added in a statement.


Michael Avenatti goes from media darling to criminal suspect

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:51 PM PDT

Michael Avenatti goes from media darling to criminal suspectLOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Avenatti seemingly came out of nowhere, a sharply dressed lawyer with a penetrating gaze who said he would prove President Donald Trump had sex with a porn star and paid her off to keep quiet ahead of the 2016 election.


EU sees no-deal Brexit more likely than ever: diplomats

Posted: 28 Mar 2019 12:37 PM PDT

EU sees no-deal Brexit more likely than ever: diplomatsBritain is more likely than ever to crash out of the European Union, diplomats and officials with the bloc said on Thursday after the UK parliament failed to produce a majority for any Brexit option and Theresa May was struggling to get her divorce deal approved. The bloc will push ahead with contingency preparations next week and is gearing up for an emergency Brexit summit the week after, probably on April 10. Brussels envoys of the 27 states staying in the EU discussed on Thursday the two main ways forward they now see: the no-deal Brexit or another, long delay to Britain's departure date, the sources said.


Performance and increased space in the Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan

Posted: 27 Mar 2019 05:32 AM PDT

Performance and increased space in the Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedanMercedes has unveiled a new, more muscled version of its A Class. Derived from the AMG A35 launched at the end of 2018, this sedan model is notable both for its performance and large amount of space. After revealing the AMG A35 at the Paris Motor Show in 2018, Mercedes presents the "saloon" model, a sedan model with a much larger trunk.


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