2017年6月8日星期四

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House Republicans working on key bill struggle to escape Comey's shadow

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:42 PM PDT

House Republicans working on key bill struggle to escape Comey's shadowOn Thursday, House Republicans passed the Financial Choice Act, but the attention of the political world was focused on the testimony of James Comey.


Four Key Points in Comey's Opening Statement

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 11:20 AM PDT

Four Key Points in Comey's Opening StatementRachel Maddow reviews some of the key points in former FBI Director James Comey's opening statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee before his testimony Thursday.


Comey to McCarthy: When Congressional Hearings Become High Drama

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 09:41 AM PDT

Comey to McCarthy: When Congressional Hearings Become High DramaA look back at some of the most eye-opening and controversial moments from U.S. Congressional hearings.


In Montreal, Obama defends his legacy as Trump aims to dismantle it in Washington

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 07:38 AM PDT

In Montreal, Obama defends his legacy as Trump aims to dismantle it in Washington"We have shown that environmental sustainability and economic progress are not contradictory, but rather are complementary," Obama said in a speech in Montreal.


Court Hears Text Messages From Woman Accused of Urging Boyfriend to Kill Himself: 'It's Time, Babe'

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:38 PM PDT

Court Hears Text Messages From Woman Accused of Urging Boyfriend to Kill Himself: 'It's Time, Babe'Michelle Carter was a 17-year-old high school student when she allegedly encouraged Conrad Roy's suicide.


Myanmar's military finds crashed plane, bodies: spokesman

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 07:52 PM PDT

Myanmar's military finds crashed plane, bodies: spokesmanMyanmar's military said Thursday it has found the wreckage of a plane in the Andaman Sea that went missing with around 120 people on board, along with several bodies. "We have found the plane and some dead bodies this morning about 8.25 am (0155 GMT)," a spokesman from the military's information team told AFP. The country's Commander in Chief confirmed in a Facebook post that the wreckage had been found off the coast of Launglon, in southern Myanmar, by a navy search team on Thursday morning.


Hezbollah threatens to strike US in Syria over 'red lines'

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 12:50 PM PDT

Hezbollah threatens to strike US in Syria over 'red lines'BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government's allies will strike at American positions inside Syria if it crosses any "red lines," Hezbollah warned on Wednesday.


Morocco fossils push back the timeline on human origins

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 10:00 AM PDT

Morocco fossils push back the timeline on human originsFossilized remains found in Morocco might belong to our 300,000-year-old ancestors. The skulls and bones could represent the earliest known fossils of Homo sapiens, the human species to which we all belong, scientists said in two new studies published Wednesday. If true, the findings would mean that our species originated at least 100,000 years earlier than previously thought. The results could also bring more clarity to our still-fuzzy understanding of how, where, and when humans evolved in Africa. SEE ALSO: 7-million-year-old teeth add new layer to human origin story Until now, the earliest fossil attributed to a modern form of H. sapiens was about 195,000 years old and came from Ethiopia. Many anthropologists believe that all living humans descended from a population living in East Africa around that time, and that our modern human biology appeared relatively rapidly.  The first, almost-complete adult mandible discovered at the site of Jebel Irhoud in Morocco.Image: Jean-Jacques Hublin, MPI-EVA, Leipzig"Our results challenge this picture in many ways," Jean-Jacques Hublin, a professor at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, who led research at the Moroccan site, said on a press call. Hublin and his team found the fossilized remains, along with stone tools and animal bones, at the Jebel Irhoud archeological cave site, which lies 62 miles west of Marrakesh. The site was first discovered in the 1960s by Moroccan miners, but it wasn't until 2004 that researchers began to properly clean and excavate all that was left behind. Two researchers not involved in the new studies said they agreed the Jebel Irhoud fossils "now represent the best-dated evidence of an early 'pre-modern' phase in H. sapiens evolution." Chris Stringer and Julia Galway-Witham, both of the Natural History Museum in London, said the specimens "probably constitute an early representative of the H. sapiens lineage that could illuminate the evolution of our species," they wrote in an accompanying article in Nature.  Jean-Jacques Hublin points to a crushed human skull, whose orbits are visible just beyond his finger tip.Image: Shannon McPherron, MPI EVA LeipzigThe Morocco remains together represent at least five individuals, including three adults, one adolescent, and an 8-year-old child. Stone tools from the site appear to date to the early Middle Stone Age, an ancient cultural stage in the north, east, and south of Africa that began around 280,000 years ago. At the site, fragments of burned flint suggested that humans used fire intensely there. Researchers used two techniques to determine the site's age: thermoluminescence dating, which involves measuring the accumulated dose of radiation in minerals, and Electron Spin Resonance dating, which measures the number of trapped electrons that have accumulated since the object was buried. The team concluded the site was around 300,000 to 350,000 years old. "These dates were a big 'wow,'" Hublin recalled. "That was much older than anything else in Africa we could relate to our species." The age of the site, and the fact that it's across the African continent from Ethiopia, indicate that H. sapiens were more widely dispersed throughout Africa than previously understood, according to the new research.  The fossils also suggest that our species evolved more gradually than we thought. Early H. sapiens appeared to have had a combination of advanced features, including the face of modern humans, an archaic conditions, such as more ancient forms of endocraniums and brains — which suggests our species' face developed before the skull. Richard Klein, an anthropology professor at Stanford who provided feedback on the studies before publication, said the face-before-skull was a "reasonable idea." But he said additional fossil specimens were needed to either support or disprove the pattern. "It's just a hypothesis," he said in a phone interview, adding that the new research was still "important" to our the of human evolution. Hublin noted the studies don't claim to say "that Morocco became the cradle of modern humankind." Instead, the research points to a "pan-African emergence of our species," he said. WATCH:


WARNING: More Than 22,000 Pounds Of Beef Have Been Recalled

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 10:14 AM PDT

WARNING: More Than 22,000 Pounds Of Beef Have Been RecalledCheck your fridge ASAP.


From ‘great respect’ to ‘nut job’: A year in the lives of James Comey and Donald Trump

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 06:43 AM PDT

From 'great respect' to 'nut job': A year in the lives of James Comey and Donald TrumpHere is a timeline of the actions of and interactions between Donald Trump and James Comey leading up to Thursday's much-anticipated Senate hearing.


At WWDC 2017, Apple proved it hasn’t forgotten about its pro users

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:54 PM PDT

At WWDC 2017, Apple proved it hasn't forgotten about its pro users

One of the more interesting narratives to surround Apple in recent years holds that the company has either forgotten or simply doesn't care about pro users anymore. This narrative can arguably be traced back to the company's 2013 Mac Pro design and only picked up steam following the release of Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar. As a quick refresher, Apple's flagship MacBook Pro was derided for being overpriced and under-powered, with many users lamenting the fact that Apple's pro-oriented machine could only support 16GB of RAM.

In fact, the backlash against Apple was so strong that Tim Cook and other executives were forced to confront the criticism head on, with Cook stating the following during a company shareholder meeting earlier this year: "You will see us do more in the pro area. The pro area is very important to us. The creative area is very important to us in particular."

Just two months later, Apple executives held a special meeting with select tech outlets where they assured developers and creative professionals that new and advanced pro-oriented hardware was in the product pipeline. Not only did Apple relay that a completely redesigned Mac Pro was on the way, but Phil Schiller made a point of noting that the company was working on iMac configurations developed "specifically with the pro customer in mind."

True to form, Apple at WWDC 2017 demonstrated that its pro users have a lot to look forward to. Aside from supercharging its iPad lineup, Apple updated the entirety of its MacBook line with speedier Kaby Lake processors and faster SSDs. Further, some of Apple's notebooks will now feature more powerful graphics. Apple on Monday also took some time to refresh its iMac lineup, gracing its iconic all-in-one machine with more memory and faster processors.

Of course, the star of show -- at least as it pertains to the Mac -- was Apple's iMac Pro. Priced at $4,999 with an option to max the machine out with 18 core Xeon processors, Apple's brand new iMac is a clear indication that Apple has decidedly not forgotten about its pro user base. In a nutshell, Apple's upcoming iMac Pro is an absolute monster of a machine.

And though the iMac Pro won't ship until December, the fact that Apple announced it so far in advance was a subtle nod to users who have grown impatient with slower product upgrades over the years. In other words, the current MacBook and iMac upgrades and the forthcoming iMac Pro update sends a clear message that Apple not only has exciting new hardware today, but even more exciting and powerful hardware coming down the pipeline. And that's not even to speak of a revamped Mac Pro which, if we're lucky, will be unveiled sometime next year.

WWDC 2017 may not have been the most exciting keynote we've ever seen, but for any consumers who has been patiently waiting for a solid improvement to the Mac, Monday's keynote was nothing short of encouraging.


Mystery Creature Spotted In California Foothills

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 11:44 PM PDT

Mystery Creature Spotted In California FoothillsA mysterious four-legged creature was spotted by a local resident of La Crescenta, California. The authorities are investigating into the video of the creature shot by the resident.


Qatar says it won't 'surrender' in Gulf row

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:21 PM PDT

Qatar says it won't 'surrender' in Gulf rowQatar said Thursday it will not "surrender" and rejected any interference in its foreign policy, defying its Gulf neighbours in an escalating dispute over its alleged support for extremists. In an interview with AFP, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said calls for a change in Qatari policy from Saudi Arabia and its allies, which cut diplomatic ties with Doha this week, were unacceptable. "No one has the right to intervene in our foreign policy," Sheikh Mohammed said.


Bill Cosby's Accuser Grilled in Her Second Day of Testimony in Sexual Assault Trial

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:39 PM PDT

Bill Cosby's Accuser Grilled in Her Second Day of Testimony in Sexual Assault TrialAndrea Constand, entering her second day of testimony in the highly publicized trial in Pennsylvania, was questioned about inconsistencies in her account.


Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar plane

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 09:36 PM PDT

Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar planeYANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A navy ship found bodies and aircraft parts in the seas off Myanmar while searching Thursday morning for a military transport plane carrying 120 people, a spokesman said.


India opposition leader Gandhi arrested amid farmers protest

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:01 AM PDT

India opposition leader Gandhi arrested amid farmers protestIndian police on Thursday briefly arrested leading opposition figure Rahul Gandhi as he tried to reach farmers striking in Madhya Pradesh, where five protesters were earlier killed in clashes. The 46-year-old Congress party leader was detained as he crossed into the volatile region in central India by bike, having ditched his car to avoid detection by local authorities who denied him permission to visit. Gandhi, the scion to the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that ruled India through its Congress Party for decades, almost reached the epicentre of farmer riots that have roiled the area in recent days, but was stopped and held by police.


Madrid becomes latest city to call out practice of manspreading on public transport

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:16 AM PDT

Madrid becomes latest city to call out practice of manspreading on public transportMadrid is banning manspreading. 


As Senate hearings heat up, Warner calls FBI nomination ‘an effort to distract’ the public

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 08:41 AM PDT

As Senate hearings heat up, Warner calls FBI nomination 'an effort to distract' the publicWarner made the comments on CBS' "This Morning" after Trump tweeted that he would be nominating former Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wray to replace James Comey as head of the bureau. The Virginia Democrat is the top Democrat on the committee that is hearing testimony from National Intelligence Director Dan Coats and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers Wednesday, and ousted FBI Director James Comey Thursday.


Eric Trump on father’s critics: ‘To me, they’re not even people’

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 06:14 AM PDT

Eric Trump on father's critics: 'To me, they're not even people'President Trump's son accuses Democratic lawmakers of obstructing his dad's agenda.


Tesla releases Model Y teaser photo and sheds light on upcoming semi truck

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:31 PM PDT

Tesla releases Model Y teaser photo and sheds light on upcoming semi truck

Tesla currently has all hands on deck as it prepares to begin mass production on the Model 3, but Elon Musk and co. certainly aren't resting on their laurels. On the contrary, Tesla is planning to introduce a number of new vehicles in the coming years, including a revamped Roadster and a pickup truck. Also on the docket is a crossover version of the Model 3 dubbed the Model Y. Elon Musk initially confirmed that the Model Y was in the works about two years ago, even hinting that it may feature the same type of falcon wing doors Tesla originally introduced with the Model X. Notably, though, the Model Y will likely be based on a different platform than the Model 3.

Yesterday, Tesla held its annual shareholders meeting in California and took the time to disclose some new information on a few upcoming Tesla initiatives. Of particular interest, though, was the first official teaser we've seen of the Model Y, an image which you can view below.

It's hard to take too much away from the photo, but it's still a lot sleeker than some of the previous concepts we've seen floating around the web. During the shareholder meeting, Musk stated that the Model Y may prove to be even more popular than the Model 3. That's quite a prediction given that Model 3 reservations are believed to be in the 400,000 range.

At this point, it remains unclear when Tesla plans to introduce the Model Y. Indeed, the next car likely to come off of Tesla's production line --after the Model 3 -- is a Tesla semi-truck. With respect to Tesla's upcoming semi-truck, Musk yesterday (via Electrek) said that it will feature the "highest weight capability with long-range" and that we can expect to see a working prototype before 2018.

"We have shown it to a number of people who buy heavy duty trucking and they all love it," Musk said. "They just want to know how many can they buy and how soon. The biggest customers of the heavy duty Tesla Semi are helping ensure that it is specified to their needs. It's not a mystery. they already know that it is going to meet their needs because they told us what those needs are."

About two months ago, Musk said that Tesla's semi-truck "team has done an amazing job" while adding that the design is "seriously next level." Additionally, Tesla a few weeks back rolled out the following teaser image of its forthcoming semi-truck.

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Ancient Aztec temple, ball court found in Mexico City

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 04:52 PM PDT

Ancient Aztec temple, ball court found in Mexico CityA giant temple to the Aztec god of the wind and a court where the Aztecs played a deadly ball game have been discovered in the heart of Mexico City. Archaeologists unveiled the rare finds Wednesday after extensive excavations, giving journalists a tour of the semi-circular temple of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and nearby ball court. Records indicate that Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes first watched the ritual Aztec ball game at the court in 1528, invited by the last Aztec emperor, Montezuma -- the man whose empire he went on to conquer.


Boy, 2, Accidentally Shoots and Kills 7-Year-Old Cousin: Cops

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:05 AM PDT

Boy, 2, Accidentally Shoots and Kills 7-Year-Old Cousin: CopsThe little boy was found holding a pistol, cops say.


Steph Curry On His Relationship With Lebron, Obama, and Being Called 'Soft'

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Steph Curry On His Relationship With Lebron, Obama, and Being Called 'Soft'Curry talked about living in the spotlight and gearing up for a shot at redemption as his Golden State Warriors face off against Lebron James' Cleveland Cavaliers.


Politicians backing Islamist militants in Philippines: army

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:25 AM PDT

Politicians backing Islamist militants in Philippines: armyOne local politician has been arrested and others are wanted for supporting Islamist militants who have taken over parts of a southern Philippine city, authorities said Thursday. Nearly 200 people have been reported killed since militants flying black flags of the Islamic State group went on a rampage in Marawi, the main Muslim city in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, on May 23. While much of the focus has been on the hundreds of gunmen reportedly involved, authorities said Thursday that they had been receiving support from local politicians and residents.


Ex-convict arrested in death of 12-year-old Florida girl

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:56 AM PDT

Ex-convict arrested in death of 12-year-old Florida girlMIAMI (AP) — An ex-convict from Alabama was arrested early Thursday on charges of kidnapping, killing and disposing of the body of a 12-year-old Florida girl.


99-million-year-old bird fossil has been found preserved in amber and it's truly exquisite

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:35 AM PDT

99-million-year-old bird fossil has been found preserved in amber and it's truly exquisiteWe might just be one step closer to a real life Jurassic Park scenario. A three-inch fossil of a 99-million-year-old baby bird was found in an amber mine in Myanmar.  SEE ALSO: T. rex might not have been fluffy, after all The hatchling is the most complete bird preserved in amber that has ever been found from the Cretaceous period, about 65 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Gondwana Research. The fossil includes most of the skull and neck, part of a wing and hind leg, and soft tail tissue.  Scientists were able to collect data from bone and tissue samples taken from its skull, neck, feet, and wing, and they determined that the hatching was a member of the avian group, Enantiornithes. This is a fantastic specimen: shows previously unknown enfloofinating pattern for birds! Paper link: https://t.co/YpFWcvhQzR pic.twitter.com/BK6AsWb48e — Lisa Buckley, PhD (@Lisavipes) June 8, 2017 Researchers determined that the baby bird was newly hatched by examining its plumage. It was no more than a few weeks old before it was trapped in the sticky amber and preserved for millions of years, they found. The visual details in the baby bird are stunning, which has the science community on Twitter geeking out. I mean, c'mon: look at the soft tissue details here. pic.twitter.com/NZs14UHvAK — Lisa Buckley, PhD (@Lisavipes) June 8, 2017 LOOK AT THE FEETS. pic.twitter.com/Aiwut30rBp — Lisa Buckley, PhD (@Lisavipes) June 8, 2017 WOW! Look at the feathers on this Cretaceous bird preserved in amber! https://t.co/q0VMplchgH@macroevolut might want to get his mits on it! pic.twitter.com/0S3cwDSoqn — Thomas Clements (@Thomas_Clements) June 7, 2017 #FossilFriday came early this week! :-) — Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. (@TomHoltzPaleo) June 7, 2017 Burma, Albian-Cenomanian. Same deposit as the bird wing and dino tail described last year. — Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. (@TomHoltzPaleo) June 7, 2017 Tyrannosaurid skin... boring.We just got HALF A BABY MESOZOIC DINOSAUR PRESERVED IN AMBER, folks! https://t.co/IBNs2s752u #birds #dinosaurs — Alberta Claw (@albertonykus) June 7, 2017 When I die I'd like to be encased in Burmese amber — tommy job (@tjob83) June 7, 2017 The fossil was purchased in 2014 by the director of the Hupoge Amber Museum in Tengchong City, China, who heard about an amber sample with a strange "lizard claw" inclusion, National Geographic reported.  Lida Xing of the China University of Geosciences later identified the claw as the foot of a bird from the Enantiornithes group. Researchers said they're excited about what this new find can bring to the field of paleontology. "Overall, the new specimen brings a new level of detail to our understanding of the anatomy of the juvenile stages of the most species-rich clade of pre-modern birds," they wrote in the study. WATCH: Researchers are using sound to levitate objects, and it's changing the medical industry


Donald Trump's official schedule includes 'meeting with Obamacare victims'

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 09:45 AM PDT

Donald Trump's official schedule includes 'meeting with Obamacare victims'Donald Trump will meet with what he calls "Obamacare victims" on an official visit to Ohio, where he will also discuss his infrastructure initiatives ban. The White House hasn't released too much information on who those "victims" may be, but Republicans including the president have railed on rising premiums in states across the country. Rate hikes and insurer abandonment of markets — Anthem recently announced that it would drop out of the Ohio market, for instance — don't necessarily paint as pure of a failure of Obamacare as Republicans say, however.


A Relieved Wall Street Touches Record High After Comey Testimony

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:12 PM PDT

A Relieved Wall Street Touches Record High After Comey TestimonyThe Dow tickled all-time highs as the former FBI chief wrapped up his testimony.


Gorilla Gives Birth in Emergency Delivery by Team of Vets at Zoo

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:29 PM PDT

Gorilla Gives Birth in Emergency Delivery by Team of Vets at ZooKira was in labor for as long as 24 hours.


Finance giants step in to Hong Kong gay court battle

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 03:32 AM PDT

Finance giants step in to Hong Kong gay court battleMajor international finance institutions in Hong Kong made a landmark intervention Wednesday in the case of a gay couple struggling to get their rights recognised by the city's courts. The 12 businesses -- including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse -- say they want to submit evidence to a hearing at the Court of Appeal next week in the case of a British woman refused a spousal visa because she is in a same-sex partnership. Law firm Davis Polk and Wardwell, representing the companies, said their clients had intervened "to assist the court by giving a more rounded picture of the issues".


Iranian FM in Turkey to discuss 'worrying' developments

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 06:43 AM PDT

Iranian FM in Turkey to discuss 'worrying' developmentsANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Turkey on Wednesday, saying there was a need for close discussions with Turkish officials on "worrying" developments in the region.


'He's killing everybody' woman says as Utah man opens fire

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 05:23 PM PDT

'He's killing everybody' woman says as Utah man opens fireSANDY, Utah (AP) — After hearing screams and pounding at her front door, Kathy Peterson found a hysterical woman and three young girls cowering, one of the girls covered in blood. She heard gunshots nearby in the middle class Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy as she opened the door and brought them inside to safety.


Watch mesmerizing footage of SpaceX's historic rocket landing

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 06:42 AM PDT

Watch mesmerizing footage of SpaceX's historic rocket landingSpaceX is developing a reputation for making the amazing seem routine. That was the case on June 3, when the Elon Musk-led company made history with its launch of a re-used space capsule, and successfully recovered a rocket booster back on land in Cape Canaveral.   Now we can watch it (over and over) in glorious high-definition.  SEE ALSO: Why Elon Musk, not Donald Trump, is the most important person on Twitter The launch-and-landing, which transported supplies to the International Space Station, was the fifth time Elon Musk's spaceflight company has successfully landed a rocket booster on land; it also has six successful sea landings — on drone ships — under its belt.  The reflight of its Dragon capsule — which first went to the Space Station in 2014 — also made SpaceX the first private company to launch the same cargo capsule to orbit more than once. If you want to watch another of SpaceX's launches live, you're in luck: There are three more on the schedule between now and July 1, 2017. 


Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau meet to discuss 'developing next generation of leaders'

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:57 AM PDT

Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau meet to discuss 'developing next generation of leaders'Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau have kept the image of their "bromance" alive as they met for dinner in Montreal. Last week, Donald Trump announced the US would pull out of the agreement. "Obviously I'm disappointed with the current American administration decision to put out of Paris," Mr Obama said according to an ABC News report.


SitRep: BREAKING: ISIS Claims Deadly Tehran Attacks; Qatar Fallout; U.S. Bombs Iranian Militias

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 05:01 AM PDT

SitRep: BREAKING: ISIS Claims Deadly Tehran Attacks; Qatar Fallout; U.S. Bombs Iranian MilitiasPentagon Drops Chinese Military Report; Canada Walks Away From Trumpism


Woman Arrested for Allegedly Putting Meth in 2-Year-Old's Mouth in Playground

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 09:32 AM PDT

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Putting Meth in 2-Year-Old's Mouth in PlaygroundShe was then taken for a psychological evaluation.


Maine's most mysterious catch

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 12:01 PM PDT

Maine's most mysterious catchAt 1 a.m., Julie Keene tucked her red hair under a baseball cap, pulled waders over her cammies, and invaded the Union River to see if she had caught elvers. Adam Boutin, her partner of 23 years and a fellow fisherman, loped easily over the rocks and got to the net first. Keene is a veteran elver fisher, one of only 425 Mainers, aside from native tribes, who can legally harvest the mysterious juvenile eels.


Buying a Second House Just Got Easier

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:57 AM PDT

Buying a Second House Just Got EasierTwo real-estate agents reveal how to find the getaway of your dreams


China slams Pentagon report on overseas military bases

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 04:46 AM PDT

China slams Pentagon report on overseas military basesBeijing on Wednesday dismissed as "irresponsible" an annual US Defense Department report that predicted China would expand its global military presence, building overseas bases in countries like Pakistan. Published Tuesday, the Pentagon report estimated that China spent $180 billion last year on its military -- the world's largest -- a figure well over the country's official $140 billion defence budget. "China most likely will seek to establish additional military bases in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship and similar strategic interests, such as Pakistan, and in which there is a precedent for hosting foreign militaries," the report said.


Mexican prison riot brought under control, 7 dead

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Mexican prison riot brought under control, 7 deadMEXICO CITY (AP) — An hours-long rolling gunbattle at a northern Mexico prison left seven dead and 13 injured before control was re-established Wednesday morning, authorities said.


NYC subway riders will get their dogs on board no matter what anyone says

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 10:42 AM PDT

NYC subway riders will get their dogs on board no matter what anyone saysA new NYC transit rule went into effect last October, which bans dogs from riding the subway — unless they fit inside a "container." What the powers that be didn't realize, though, is just how many dogs fit inside containers. In fact, judging by these photos ... it seems like most dogs fit inside bags. SEE ALSO: Dogs, ranked here's my dog-in-bag on subway photo pic.twitter.com/yXPfPPk6iu — Hanksy (@HanksyNYC) June 7, 2017 Not just a dog-in-a-bag. It's a pibble-in-a-bag. Not an easy feat. #nycsubway pic.twitter.com/zKbu1t7pfg — Martha Dedrick (@NYCmixology) June 7, 2017 That's a dog. In a bag. On the subway. pic.twitter.com/4hfqXuMCml — Steven Christoforou (@scchristoforou) November 3, 2016 love the nyc subway . that's a dog in an ikea bag pic.twitter.com/s3RXkDNbxT — erinVICTON (@luvseungwoo) March 28, 2017 Another one for my dog in a bag in a #NYC subway series. A post shared by S Rai (@sonahere) on Mar 6, 2017 at 5:35pm PST Stop what you're doing right now. This dog chilling in a purse on the subway needs your attention. pic.twitter.com/jCtI4mTfgO — Adena Andrews (@adena_andrews) April 4, 2017 "Any dog brought onto the subway must fit into a bag" pic.twitter.com/40AcGou5K9 — Maggie Morgan (@MaggieMorgan8) March 10, 2017 My favorite picture EVER of someone bringing a dog "in a bag" on the subway  pic.twitter.com/4PTUNofv68 — Pamela (@PamelasRageLove) June 7, 2017 the New York City Subway banned dogs unless they fit in a bag and the people of New York did not disappoint. pic.twitter.com/vluNcZHBmW — C (@meanboysclub) June 6, 2017 Let's hope that, for the sake of these good boys and girls, no one ever thinks to implement a size restriction. WATCH: This giant light rope is the summer gadget you never knew you needed


NASA’s new Mars rover is completely insane

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 03:34 PM PDT

NASA's new Mars rover is completely insane

Thus far, NASA has landed a total of four rovers on Mars, and while the conversation surrounding sending humans to the red planet is a hot topic, there are no concrete plans to actually make the journey happen. When it does happen, however, the brave folks who make the trip are going to need something to drive on the planet's surface if they hope to actually do any exploring. With that in mind, NASA has revealed a concept vehicle that has no business being sent to Mars, but the agency is pretty excited about it anyway.

The vehicle, which has been named simply "Mars rover," looks like a cross between a Halo warthog, the Mako from Mass Effect, and the Batmobile. It's a futuristic, manned exploration vehicle that looks like it would be more at home in the next Alien flick than actually being driven by astronauts. It's packed with displays and controls that are straight up sci-fi, and it looks both rugged and incredibly intimidating.

That being said, this isn't a NASA product. Despite being shown off at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and wearing NASA's own badge right on its nose, the vehicle was actually crafted by a team of custom car builders who were clearly aiming for a specific look at the expense of all else. Still, the rover is a pretty capable machine, and is capable of speeds as high as 70 mph (around 15 mph on Mars) via its electric drivetrain. You definitely won't see NASA sending one of these into space any time soon, but it sure is pretty to look at.


Donald Trump is a sociopath and I fear he's losing his mind, says former US Labor Secretary

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 05:41 AM PDT

Donald Trump is a sociopath and I fear he's losing his mind, says former US Labor SecretaryA former US cabinet member has said he fears Donald Trump is "losing his mind" and argues it is time to consider his removal from office. Robert Reich, the author and chancellor's professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkley, is the former Labor Secretary to President Bill Clinton. Section four of the 25th Amendment allows Congress to form a body that can evaluate whether the president is fit for office, and remove him without impeaching him.


Appeals court expresses concern over woman's jail stay

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 12:18 PM PDT

Appeals court expresses concern over woman's jail stayHOUSTON (AP) — Judges on a federal appeals court said Wednesday that they were concerned a Mississippi woman had been jailed for 96 days without seeing a judge or having a chance to make bail.


Koko the Gorilla Fosters Trio of 2-Month-Old Kittens

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 07:54 AM PDT

Koko the Gorilla Fosters Trio of 2-Month-Old Kittens"When you have this giant gorilla holding onto you, you're not afraid anymore of most things," the shelter said.


Long battle feared as militants hold on in Philippine city

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 10:35 PM PDT

Long battle feared as militants hold on in Philippine cityWith bomb-proof tunnels, anti-tank weapons hidden in mosques, human shields and a "mastery" of the terrain, Islamist militants holed up in a southern Philippine city are proving a far tougher opponent than military chiefs expected. Two weeks after gunmen waving black flags of the Islamic State (IS) group rampaged through the Muslim city of Marawi, initial assertions from authorities that the conflict would be over in days have given way to warnings of a protracted battle. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admitted at the start of the conflict that security forces were taken by surprise when dozens of gunmen appeared on the streets of Marawi following a failed raid to capture one of their leaders.


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