| Twisting arms for Obamacare repeal, Trump warns Republicans the voters are watching Posted: 21 Mar 2017 08:43 AM PDT  With a crucial vote on the GOP's Obamacare replacement looming, President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned that Republican legislators who don't support the bill would face electoral consequences. "I honestly think many of you will lose your seats in 2018 if you don't get this done," said Trump after a Tuesday meeting with Republican legislators, according to multiple sources in the room.
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| Franken calls Gorsuch dissent in trucker case ‘absurd’ Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:53 PM PDT  Minnesota Sen. Al Franken recalled his comedic past in a contentious exchange with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Tuesday during the judge's confirmation hearing. Franken was questioning Gorsuch on the case of Alphonse Maddin, a trucker who was fired after his trailer broke down in subzero temperatures. Gorsuch concluded in a dissent that it wasn't illegal for the company to fire Maddin for seeking safety, writing that "it might be fair to ask whether TransAm's decision was a wise or kind one, but it's not our job to answer questions like that.
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| Teacher Accused of Sexual Relations With Student Smiled in Mugshot Because She's Innocent: Lawyer Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:11 PM PDT  Sarah Fowlkes was pictured grinning in her mugshot.
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| Father of Missing Tennessee Girl Holds On to Hope for Her Safe Return Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:49 AM PDT  It has been eight days since Elizabeth Thomas disappeared. Police and Thomas' family believe her teacher, Tad Cummins not only kidnapped the teen but that the pair may now be married.
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| Google Celebrates Nowruz Posted: 21 Mar 2017 06:11 AM PDT  Nowruz is the Iranian New Year.
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| Correction: Oil Pipeline story Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:52 AM PDT  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — In a story March 22 about protecting pipelines from sabotage, The Associated Press misidentified a professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, as Kerry Sundberg. His name is Kelly Sundberg.
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| Ex-Clinton staffer: 8,000 millennial Democrats have told our new group they want to run for office Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:03 PM PDT  On Election Day 2016, people vote at a polling place set up at the Kenter Canyon Elementary School in Los Angeles. A postelection political action committee founded by the email director of the Hillary Clinton campaign to encourage millennial Democrats to run for state and local offices reports that more than 8,000 people have taken the first step toward becoming candidates. Contacted by Yahoo News, Run for Something founder Amanda Litman explained what she thought was behind that astonishing number.
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| Face recognition flushes out China's toilet paper crooks Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:41 AM PDT  A years-long crime spree by Chinese toilet paper thieves may have reached the end of its roll after park officials in southern Beijing installed facial recognition technology to flush out bathroom bandits. Park managers at the Temple of Heaven, an expanse of imperial landmarks in the capital, spent three years testing ways to foil the toilet looters, including fingerprinting and laser sensors, before they settled on the new technology, which was introduced over the weekend. Elderly square dancers taking their bathroom breaks on Tuesday were greeted by a robotic voice: "Welcome! Please stand in the recognition zone".
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| First U.S. bumble bee added to endangered species list Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:05 PM PDT ![First U.S. bumble bee added to endangered species list]( "First U.S. bumble bee added to endangered species list") The rusty patched bumble bee became the first wild bee in the continental United States to gain federal protection on Tuesday when it was added to the government's list of endangered and threatened species. The bee, once widely found in the upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, was listed after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration lifted a hold it had placed on a plan for federal protections proposed last fall by the administration of former President Barack Obama.
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| Investigation continues after 8-alarm fire destroys multiple homes in Kansas Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:25 PM PDT  ABC News' Alex Perez joins from the scene of the fire that destroyed multiple homes in Overland Park, Kansas.
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| Neil Gorsuch stumped by viral ‘horse-sized duck’ question during confirmation hearing Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:45 PM PDT  Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck? Before moving on to more serious topics, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., posed the popular hypothetical question to Gorsuch at the urging of his teenage son Dallin.
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| London attack: 4 dead, 20 injured in ‘terrorist’ incident on Westminster Bridge Posted: 22 Mar 2017 09:48 AM PDT  Four people were killed and 20 others injured after an attacker plowed a car into a crowd of people on Westminster Bridge in London on Wednesday afternoon in what U.K. officials are investigating as an act of terrorism. British police are treating the incident as terrorism. London Mayor Sadiq Khan released a video statement condemning the attack.
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| US forces ferry Syrian-Kurdish fighters behind IS lines Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:28 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. aircraft ferried Syrian Kurdish fighters and allied forces behind Islamic State lines on Wednesday to spearhead a major ground assault on a strategic town held by the extremist group outside its self-declared capital, Raqqa, the Pentagon said, marking the first time U.S. forces have provided airlift for local forces on a combat operation in Syria.
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| Half Of Canada Says Undocumented Immigrants Should Be Deported Posted: 21 Mar 2017 01:43 PM PDT  Those who were highly supportive of the deportations were men, older people with higher incomes and adult without college degrees, according to Reuters poll.
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| China denies reports of building on disputed shoal Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:19 AM PDT ![China denies reports of building on disputed shoal]( "China denies reports of building on disputed shoal") China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China seized the shoal, which is northeast of the Spratly islands, in 2012 and denied access to Philippine fishermen. Earlier this month, Xiao Jie, the mayor of what China calls Sansha City, said China planned to begin preparatory work this year to build environmental monitoring stations on a number of islands, including Scarborough Shoal.
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| Thailand's coin-eating turtle dies of intestinal blockage Posted: 21 Mar 2017 08:44 AM PDT  BANGKOK (AP) — Tourists used to toss coins at a green sea turtle that lived in a pond in eastern Thailand, wishing for luck and longevity. But swallowing the shiny tidbits turned out to be a death sentence for the reptile.
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| Gorsuch: I would have ‘walked out the door’ if Trump had asked me to overturn Roe Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:37 AM PDT  Judge Neil Gorsuch said he was never asked by President Trump to promise to overturn the landmark Supreme Court case protecting a woman's right to an abortion and would have promptly walked out on the president if he had. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked Gorsuch on the second day of his confirmation hearing if the president had ever made Gorsuch promise to vote to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, if he is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
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| Over-excited little girl steals the Pope's hat off his head Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Little kids have 10 times the energy most adults have. Put them in contact with a famous person, and anything can happen. MountainButorac, a Catholic blogger, recently took his goddaughter to see Pope Francis II in Rome. And the lucky little one didn't just get to see him, she got close enough to receive a kiss from the head of the Catholic Church. But she wanted so much more than that. Overwhelmed by energy, she reached out, desperate to discharge it somewhere, and pulled the Pope's hat off his head. SEE ALSO: Little kid aims his pro stink eye at a chip thief The Pope's hat is technically called a zucchetto. And he actually seemed to enjoy the moment, or at least have enough social skills to feign enthusiasm. Watch the full interaction and rejoice! The internet has risen! We're sure Pope Francis forgave her for the transgression. WATCH: Robotic glove lets people with limited hand mobility perform daily tasks
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| Missing Tennessee Teen Hinted Of Looming Trouble Posted: 21 Mar 2017 01:56 PM PDT  Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Thomas is believed to have been kidnapped by one of her high school teachers.
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| Citing Terror Threats, U.S. Bans Carry-On Electronic Devices From Middle East and North Africa Flights Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:20 AM PDT  Though the Department of Homeland Security did not reference a specific credible threat.
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| U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:43 AM PDT ![U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics]( "U.S. to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics") By David Shepardson and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Passengers on some U.S.-bound foreign airline flights will have to check electronic devices larger than a cell phone once U.S. authorities formalize a new ban in response to an unspecified terrorism threat, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday. The new rule is expected to be announced Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security, the officials said, adding that it had been under consideration since the U.S. government learned of a threat several weeks ago. A source said the rule would cover around eight to 10 foreign airlines.
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| Oregon teen's mom: Feds should probe fatal police shooting Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:51 AM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of an Oregon teenager who was fatally shot by a Portland police officer is demanding a federal Justice Department investigation into her son's death.
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| Tuesday’s top moments from the Neil Gorsuch confirmation hearings Posted: 21 Mar 2017 05:10 PM PDT  Day two of confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, was eventful, as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned the federal judge from Colorado. Return to Yahoo on Wednesday for more live-streaming coverage of the hearings as they happen.
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| Photos of the day - March 22, 2017 Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:03 PM PDT ![Photos of the day - March 22, 2017]( "Photos of the day - March 22, 2017") A peek at Boris in Washington; members of a Chinese honor guard salute caskets of Korean War dead; heavy snowfall in Northumberland, England; and people embrace during anniversary service for Brussels suicide attacks victims.
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| Joaquin Castro defends questioning James Comey on Russian dossier Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:24 PM PDT  Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, spoke to Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric about what he learned from his questioning of FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Michael Rogers on the Hill on Monday. Castro also commented on the news that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to skip his first meeting with members of NATO next month. He said, "I wish that he would be there."
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| The Latest: Mayor: Sword killing 'unspeakable human tragedy' Posted: 22 Mar 2017 03:35 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the sword attack death of a black man in what police say was a racially motivated killing (all times local):
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| Rebels launch fresh assault on east Damascus: monitor Posted: 21 Mar 2017 12:33 AM PDT  Rebels and jihadists on Tuesday launched a fresh assault on east Damascus, two days after Syrian government forces repelled an initial attack, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. "There was a big blast at dawn, most likely due to a car bomb attack by the rebels against a regime position between the districts of Jobar and Qabun," Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP, adding that fierce clashes continued during the morning. Syria's air force responded with raids on opposition positions while rebels shelled the Abbasids and Tijara neighbourhoods near Jobar, a few kilometres (miles) from the city centre.
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| French Election Candidates Clash Over Burkini Ban At Presidential Debate Posted: 21 Mar 2017 06:51 AM PDT  Far-right party leader Marine Le Pen warned of "Islamic fundamentalism" while her socialist opponent accused her of threatening to form a fashion police.
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| How to Win a Bidding War Posted: 21 Mar 2017 08:06 AM PDT ![How to Win a Bidding War]( "How to Win a Bidding War") 2017 has presented a hot spring market fueled by high demand and low inventory. Buyers are doing their best to stay ahead of rising interest rates, but are often confronted with short time frames to view properties and end up competing against multiple offers. What can you do if you find yourself in this situation? Let's take a look at six strategies for creating the strongest offer in a competitive homebuying situation.
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| Exclusive: Lead poisoning afflicts neighborhoods across California Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:40 AM PDT ![Exclusive: Lead poisoning afflicts neighborhoods across California]( "Exclusive: Lead poisoning afflicts neighborhoods across California") By Joshua Schneyer and M.B. Pell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of California communities have experienced recent rates of childhood lead poisoning that surpass those of Flint, Michigan, with one Fresno locale showing rates nearly three times higher, blood testing data obtained by Reuters shows. The data shows how lead poisoning affects even a state known for its environmental advocacy, with high rates of childhood exposure found in a swath of the Bay Area and downtown Los Angeles. In one central Fresno zip code, 13.6 percent of blood tests on children under six years old came back high for lead.
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| Gorsuch hearing puts spotlight on medical aid in dying Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:16 PM PDT  As Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch faces a Senate confirmation vote, a 2006 book he authored arguing against assisted suicide and euthanasia is receiving renewed attention, and so is the related, although distinct, practice of medical aid in dying. The husband of the late Brittany Maynard, who ended her own life with medication in 2014 after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, says Gorsuch would alter his views if he saw the reality of the practice. "The experience that I went through … if Neil Gorsuch or anyone in his position had seen firsthand what medical aid in dying is, he would probably have a much different opinion," Dan Diaz said in an interview with Yahoo News Global Anchor Katie Couric.
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| A teen made a website where kittens punch Trump. So, Trump unleashed his lawyers. Posted: 22 Mar 2017 06:00 AM PDT  President Trump is busy this week helping to make sure millions of Americans don't lose their health insuran — -sorry, I mean, shutting down a teenage girl. 17-year-old Lucy from San Francisco recently designed a site called Kittenfeed.com (initially called TrumpScratch), where users get to punch Trump's face with tiny little kitchen paws. It seemed like a pretty harmless, anti-Trump site (the kittens don't even scratch!) — until she got a letter from the lawyers of a certain "well known businessman," The Observer reports. SEE ALSO: People can't stop sharing this cartoon about Trump's 'Muslim ban' That "internationally known" and "famous" businessman (his lawyers words, not mine) is, of course, Donald Trump. In the letter, Trump's general counsel encourages the teen to cease and desist and shut down the website. Image: www.kittenfeed.com After receiving the letter, Lucy decided to change the name of the website to Kittenfeed.com. That wasn't enough for Trump's counsel, who reportedly continued to press the 17-year-old girl. The family is waiting to see their next move. "It's so sad that his administration is focused more on being liked, burying real news and taking down sites like mine as they supposedly make him look bad," Lucy told The Observer. Predictably, Trump's lawyers letter had the opposite effect of their intention. After The Observer published the report yesterday, the site's visitors surged from 3,000 to 50,000. Lesson: you can mess with Trump's lawyers, but don't you ever touch an animated kitten. WATCH: Robotic glove lets people with limited hand mobility perform daily tasks
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| 2018 Toyota Sienna: Updated Looks and Tech to Match the Updated Powertrain Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:46 PM PDT  New face and new tech for Toyota's preeminent people mover.
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| Newly restored shrine at Jesus's tomb unveiled Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:20 AM PDT  The newly restored shrine surrounding what is believed to be Jesus's tomb was unveiled at a ceremony in Jerusalem Wednesday following months of delicate work and in time for crowds of Easter visitors. Religious leaders in traditional robes addressed a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried. Dignitaries including Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, considered the spiritual head of Orthodox church leaders, were in attendance.
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| 19-year-old arrested after 2 teens found dead in Colorado Posted: 21 Mar 2017 01:06 PM PDT  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A man is under arrest in connection with the deaths of two teenagers whose bodies were found on the shoulder of a rural Colorado road.
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| Israeli army chief: Hezbollah leader killed by his own men Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:46 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has concluded that Hezbollah's top military commander was killed in Syria last year by rivals within the Shiite militant group, Israel's military chief said Tuesday.
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| What Just Happened in Beijing? Posted: 21 Mar 2017 01:22 PM PDT  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson surprised many by parroting Chinese talking points, but it's unlikely to signal a policy shift.
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| Hot new kitchen gadgets Posted: 21 Mar 2017 03:18 AM PDT  Giz Wiz Dick Debartolo takes us through the latest and greatest kitchen tech.
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| Navy Builds Ramjet Missile with Model Rocket Engines and a Credit Card Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:44 AM PDT  The result is propulsion for a long-range deep strike missile, developed in six months.
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| Spring Cleaning: What Items Are Ideal for Donating, Selling and Tossing? Posted: 21 Mar 2017 02:16 PM PDT ![Spring Cleaning: What Items Are Ideal for Donating, Selling and Tossing?]( "Spring Cleaning: What Items Are Ideal for Donating, Selling and Tossing?") Figuring out what stuff goes where
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| Drones all around — Unmanned aircraft take on various roles Posted: 22 Mar 2017 06:40 AM PDT ![Drones all around — Unmanned aircraft take on various roles]( "Drones all around — Unmanned aircraft take on various roles") The number of unmanned aircraft, or drones, in the United States will jump dramatically over the next five years, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The increase comes after the Obama administration in 2016 implemented new rules that opened the skies to low-level small drones for education, research and routine commercial use. Policy makers are still debating whether to allow a sweeping expansion in drone use for activities like deliveries where aircraft would fly beyond the sight of an operator.
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| Obamacare Replacement Bill Rejected By Conservatives Posted: 21 Mar 2017 06:47 PM PDT  Senator urges House to cancel Thursday's vote on the American Health Care Act after President Trump's arm-twisting effort failed to convince conservatives.
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| Ghana shuts tourist site where 20 died in freak tree accident Posted: 21 Mar 2017 06:43 AM PDT  Ghanaian authorities have closed the popular tourist destination of Kintampo Falls after 20 people died in a tree fall tragedy, officials said Monday. A group of high school and university students were swimming on Sunday afternoon at the picturesque waterfalls in the Brong-Ahafo region, some 450 kilometres (281 miles) by road from the capital Accra, when a massive tree crashed into the water, crushing some to death and injuries scores of others. "The National Disaster Management Organisation and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture have in consultation with the Brong Ahafo Regional Security Council ordered the indefinite closure of the Kintampo waterfalls," tourism minister spokesman Frank Siaw-Otu said in a statement.
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