2017年2月14日星期二

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Russia makes provocative military move

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 04:31 PM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, meets with senior military officials. (Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin pool photo via AP)It deployed a cruise missile in violation of a Cold War-era arms control treaty, a Trump administration official says.


Man to plead guilty to aiding Calif. attack

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 05:30 PM PST

A 2015 courtroom sketch of Enrique Marquez Jr. (Bill Robles via AP)Accused of buying rifles used in the San Bernardino massacre, Enrique Marquez Jr. agrees to plead guilty to criminal charges, records show.


Evacuation order lifted for 200K Californians

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 05:26 PM PST

The Feather River flowing through Oroville, Calif., on Feb. 14. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)Officials say the risk of a catastrophic collapse at the Oroville Dam has been reduced significantly, but they add a warning.


Dam managers dismissed concern 12 years ago

Posted: 13 Feb 2017 07:55 PM PST

The water from the Feather River flows through Oroville, Calif., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Water levels at Lake Oroville, which feeds the river are continuing to drop, stopping water from spilling over the spillway. Thousands of Northern California residents were asked to evacuate their homes Sunday evening after authorities warned the emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam could fail at any time unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)Environmental activists and local government officials warned about the risk of catastrophic flooding below the California's Oroville Dam in 2005.


Ethics office pushes for Conway investigation

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 01:16 PM PST

White House aide Kellyanne Conway answers media questions Monday. (AP)Kellyanne Conway's plug for Ivanka Trump products should be looked into and disciplinary action considered, the OGE chief says.


Trump notches China trademark win

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 01:47 PM PST

Trump notches China trademark win. (Getty Images)The U.S. president's fight to control his brand in China has raised red flags with ethics watchdogs.


Democrat questions Trump's loyalty to U.S.

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 09:48 AM PST

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif, holds a news conference. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)Congressman Eric Swalwell says there's evidence leading him to question whether the president is loyal to the United States or Russia.


Democrats mistakenly cite fake Flynn tweets

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 10:53 AM PST

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., at a Tuesday news conference. (AP)House leaders pull a "scapegoat" quote off a Twitter account that actually isn't linked to the departed national security adviser.


Fed chair has blunt message for Trump

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 07:04 AM PST

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen pauses while testifying before the Senate Banking Committee. (Andrew Harnik/AP)Janet Yellen tells Congress that the fiscal policy emanating from the White House should put the nation on a sustainable path.


State votes for Sunday 'breakfast in bed'

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 09:33 AM PST

No waffling as N.D. House votes for Sunday breakfast in bedLawmakers reject a bill to repeal Sunday-closing blue laws after a plea to set aside the morning for pancakes instead of shopping.


Major health insurers call off $34B deal

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 07:36 AM PST

Aetna company headquarters in Hartford, Conn. (AP)Aetna's planned merger with Humana is off the table after a federal judge rejects the deal amid pricing concerns.


'Eroding' trust led to Flynn resignation: WH

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 05:16 PM PST

In this image made from a video taken on Dec. 10, 2015 and made available on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, US President Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow. Flynn, who resigned following reports that he misled White House officials about his contacts with Russia, was seen attending the 10th anniversary of the Russian television network RT in 2015 where Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech. A US official has told The Associated Press that Flynn was in frequent contact with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak on the day the Obama administration imposed sanctions on Russia after US intelligence reported that Russia had interfered with the US elections. (Ruptly via AP)White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the president asked his former national security adviser to resign.


'Eroding' trust led to Flynn resignation: WH

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 11:36 AM PST

"Eroding" trust led to Flynn's resignation, White House contends. (AP)White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the president asked his former national security adviser to resign.


Etan Patz's killer convicted after 38 years

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 04:28 PM PST

Etan Patz's killer convicted after 38 years. (AP)The jury deliberates for nine days before finding Pedro Hernandez guilty of murder in one of the nation's most haunting missing-child cases.


Timeline: The rise and fall of Michael Flynn

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 08:20 AM PST

Timeline: The rise and fall of Michael Flynn. (AP)The former national security adviser resigned Monday after admitting he misled administration officials about his contacts with Russia.


Lawmakers launch query on Trump's phone security

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 06:46 AM PST

Lawmakers question Trump's smartphone security. (AP)Two senators send a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis expressing concerns about the president's reported use of an old device.


Paul Ryan: Trump 'right' to oust Flynn

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 08:35 AM PST

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks to reporters. (Getty Images)"You cannot have a national security adviser misleading the vice president and others," said the House speaker.


Northeast faces possibility of another storm

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 07:45 AM PST

Northeast faces possibility of another storm. (AP)Following a snowstorm that brought more than 3 feet in Maine, the Northeast is expecting more snow and ice on Wednesday.


Half-brother of N. Korea’s Kim killed: Source

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 12:56 PM PST

A TV screen shows a picture of Kim Jong Nam, the older brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (AP)Kim Jong Nam had spoken out publicly against his family's dynastic control of the isolated country.


Trump's estate visits cost sheriff $1.5M in OT

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 06:13 AM PST

President Trump (AP)The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department hopes to be reimbursed for the security costs incurred during his lengthy stays.


Kellyanne Conway struggles to explain Flynn

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 06:50 AM PST

Kellyanne Conway struggles to explain Michael Flynn. (AP)Trump's senior counselor said Michael Flynn enjoyed "the full confidence of the president" just hours before he resigned.


McCain claims White House 'dysfunction'

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 07:12 AM PST

Sen. John McCain (Getty Images)Sen. John McCain says the national security adviser's resignation is a "troubling indication."


Clinton aide taunts Flynn, she approves

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 05:11 AM PST

Hillary Clinton (Elle)An aide to the former candidate has fun with the national security adviser's resignation, and ties it to fake news.


Russians play down Flynn's resignation

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 08:22 AM PST

Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (AP)Several senior Russian lawmakers expressed disappointment over the Trump adviser's resignation.


Trump remarks endanger Berghdahl case

Posted: 13 Feb 2017 11:29 PM PST

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at Fort Bragg. (AP)The president's criticism of the soldier facing a desertion charge raises the question of whether he can get a fair trial.


Why location of U.S. embassy in Israel matters

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 02:00 AM PST

U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv (Reuters)The Trump administration has suggested it will break with long-standing U.S. policy and move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.


Feds defend surge in immigration raids

Posted: 13 Feb 2017 06:50 PM PST

Foreign nationals are arrested during a targeted enforcement operation conducted by U.S. and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (AP)The Department of Homeland Security insists that a recent spike in arrests of undocumented immigrants is routine.


Feds warned White House about Flynn, Russia

Posted: 13 Feb 2017 08:08 PM PST

Donald Trump and Michael Flynn (Getty Images)A source says the Justice Dept. was concerned that Trump's national security adviser could be in a compromised position.


Rare bipartisan vote: Shulkin confirmed for VA

Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:57 PM PST

David Shulkin on Capitol Hill on Feb. 1. (Alex Brandon/AP)The Senate votes 100-0 to approve David Shulkin as head of Veterans Affairs, where he has served as undersecretary for health.


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