| Europe Considering Blocking Iran Sanctions If US Leaves Nuclear Deal, EU Ambassador Says Posted: 25 Sep 2017 04:10 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― European diplomats warned the Trump administration on Monday that Europe is prepared to block U.S. efforts to reimpose international sanctions against Iran as long as Tehran continues to comply with its obligations under the nuclear deal.
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| Mayor Describes 'Near-Death Conditions' In Puerto Rico's San Juan Posted: 26 Sep 2017 08:26 AM PDT  Tales of devastation continue to flow out of Puerto Rico, one of the islands tragically struck by Hurricane Maria.
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| Former President Barack Obama describes tearfully dropping off daughter Malia at college Posted: 26 Sep 2017 10:10 AM PDT  Former President Barack Obama described the moment he became overwhelmed with emotion sending his eldest daughter off to college while speaking at an event for the Beau Biden Foundation on Monday.
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| This Wife's Grocery List For Her Husband Is Hilariously Extra Posted: 26 Sep 2017 09:04 AM PDT  Some people prefer to bring a detailed list when they go grocery shopping.
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| 'Sex addict' Anthony Weiner cries in court as he is jailed for sexting girl, 15 Posted: 26 Sep 2017 06:04 AM PDT  Disgraced politician Anthony Weiner broke down in tears in court as a judge said she would "make a statement" by sentencing him to 21 months in prison for sexting an underage girl. Mr Weiner, who was found to have sent explicit pictures to a 15-year-old via Skype and Snapchat, pleaded guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor. The former New York Congressman had hoped to avoid jail time, after the judge acknowledged he had been receiving treatment for sex addiction.
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| One week to cross a street: how IS pinned down Filipino soldiers in Marawi Posted: 24 Sep 2017 11:00 PM PDT  By Tom Allard MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - With a grimace, Brigadier General Melquiades Ordiales of the Philippines 1st Marine Brigade recounted the painful gains made against Islamist militants in Marawi City. "It took us one week from this point to that point, to cross that street," he said, casting his eyes to the other side of a two-lane road in the heart of the southern Philippines city, lined by three-storey buildings shattered by air strikes and the remaining walls riddled with bullet holes. "It was really very, very tough." The grinding urban warfare that has destroyed much of the grandly named Sultan Omar Dianalan Boulevard shows just how much of a threat Islamic State is to the Philippines and potentially other countries in the Southeast Asian region.
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| Bible-thumping, pistol-packing Roy Moore is not Trump's candidate in Ala. Senate race. He's leading anyway. Posted: 26 Sep 2017 07:05 AM PDT  Roy Moore's Senate campaign in Alabama has seen no shortage of flare-ups, but he's leading the race despite President Trump's support for his opponent, Luther Strange.
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| Colleges That Accept the Most Applicants Posted: 26 Sep 2017 06:00 AM PDT ![Colleges That Accept the Most Applicants]( "Colleges That Accept the Most Applicants") The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College, The Short List: Grad School and The Short List: Online Programs to find data that matter to you in your college or graduate school search.
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| Officer found shot dead at Philippine presidential compound Posted: 25 Sep 2017 11:44 PM PDT  An officer in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's elite military security force was found shot dead on Tuesday inside the sprawling presidential compound, an official said. Major Harin Gonzaga, 37, was found by his wife with a gunshot wound to the heart inside his room in the Malacanang compound in Manila, said Brigadier General Lope Dagoy, head of the Presidential Security Group. The incident took place far from Duterte's residence inside the compound, Dagoy said, adding that even other members of the security force were unaware of the shooting until Gonzaga's wife found the body.
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| The 15 Most Instagrammable Spots In Pittsburgh Posted: 26 Sep 2017 08:54 AM PDT  If you're seeking a destination with both rich history and a splash of modern cool, then Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is for you.
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| Palestinian Kills Three Israelis in a Settlement Near Jerusalem Posted: 26 Sep 2017 03:21 AM PDT  A Palestinian attacker opened fire early on Tuesday at the entrance to a settlement outside Jerusalem, killing three Israeli men and critically wounding a fourth.
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| Venomous Snake Bites Woman's Foot Inside LongHorn Steakhouse Posted: 26 Sep 2017 12:01 PM PDT  She walked in for a bite, but she was the one getting bitten.
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| Hillary Clinton: I'm not sure Trump knows that Puerto Ricans are American citizens Posted: 26 Sep 2017 07:45 AM PDT  In a town hall event Monday night, the former presidential candidate took issue with Trump's priorities as he devoted more attention to protesting athletes than to the condition of millions on Puerto Rico.
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| Conservative Catholic Group Accuses Pope Francis Of Promoting Heresy On Divorce Posted: 25 Sep 2017 05:40 PM PDT  A group of conservative Roman Catholics has accused Pope Francis of spreading "heresy" by signaling his openness to letting some divorced and remarried Catholics receive Holy Communion.
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| FDA declines to approve J&J arthritis drug sirukumab Posted: 25 Sep 2017 07:38 AM PDT ![FDA declines to approve J&J arthritis drug sirukumab]( "FDA declines to approve J&J arthritis drug sirukumab") By Toni Clarke (Reuters) - (The Sept. 22 story has been corrected to remove the reference to Humira being a Jak-inhibitor in the final paragraph. Humira is a TNF-inhibitor.) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Johnson & Johnson's rheumatoid arthritis drug sirukumab, saying additional clinical data is needed to further evaluate its safety, the company said on Friday. The FDA's decision is in keeping with an advisory panel's recommendation in August that the FDA reject the drug.
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| Poroshenko signs disputed Ukrainian language law Posted: 25 Sep 2017 12:23 PM PDT  Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday signed into law a controversial language bill which has sparked a standoff with Romania and other east European states. The law states that starting in September 2020, students will be taught exclusively in Ukrainian from the fifth grade onwards, though they can still learn their native languages as a separate subject. The legislation has also raised hackles in Ukraine's sizable Hungarian and Polish minorities.
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| This Peanut Butter And Jelly Grilled Cheese Is Peak Sandwich Posted: 26 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  You could argue that the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is hands down the best sandwich made in American history.
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| Roger Stone on Paul Manafort’s impending indictment Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:31 PM PDT  Yahoo News' Chief Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff sat down with Roger Stone, a former adviser to President Trump, to talk about Paul Manafort, former campaign chief for Trump, and his impending indictment in the Russia investigation.
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| North Korea Readies Jet Build Up as U.S. Bombers Fly In Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:44 AM PDT  The regime has already said it considers shooting U.S. jets outside of its airspace justified.
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| Widow Of Former NFL Player Who Died In Combat Rebukes Donald Trump Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:01 AM PDT  The widow of a former NFL player who died while serving in the U.S. Army issued a powerful response to President Donald Trump using her husband's name to criticize athletes who protest the national anthem.
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| Graphic Video Shows Huntington Beach Police Officer Shooting Man Several Times Posted: 25 Sep 2017 10:58 PM PDT  A graphic video shows a Huntington Beach police officer shooting a man seven times and killing him. The slain man was identified as a Navy veteran who was suffering from mental health issues, according to his family.
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| Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:07 AM PDT  The Syrian government is open to negotiations with Kurds over their demand for autonomy within Syria's borders, the foreign minister has said, striking a conciliatory tone as military tensions worsen between the sides in eastern Syria. Walid al-Moualem said the government could discuss the Kurdish demand once Islamic State is defeated, state news agency SANA reported, citing an interview with Russia Today. "This topic is open to negotiation and discussion and when we are done eliminating Daesh (Islamic State), we can sit with our Kurdish sons and reach an understanding on a formula for the future," Moualem said.
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| British tourist mauled to death in Greece by rabid wolves not stray dogs, coroner believes Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:47 AM PDT  A British woman believed to have died after being mauled by feral dogs in Greece may have been attacked by rabid wolves, a coroner has said. The woman, named locally as Celia Hollingworth, of Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, was reported missing on Thursday. The 62-year-old disappeared while walking back to her accommodation in Maroneia, in the northern part of the country, following a visit to the nearby archaeological site of Mesimvria. Coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis told The Times that the condition of remains found on Saturday suggested she was not attacked by stray dogs. "It seems like she may have been attacked by other wild animals, like rabid wolves and jackals," he said. According to animal welfare campaigners, there are an estimated one million stray dogs in Greece, however wolves are common to the wooded region. Reports suggest that Ms Hollingworth tried to contact her relatives in London after being attacked, but lost signal on her phone. Celia Hollingworth had been visiting the nearby archaeological site of Mesimvria Credit: Hercules Milas/Alamy Several campaign groups in the UK paid tribute to the retiree, who was described as "dedicated" and "always optimistic". Ms Hollingworth worked as an administrator at the University of Bristol and latterly dedicated her time to raising money for causes including Syrian refugees. A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: "We are working closely with officers in Greece regarding the formal identification of the deceased. "We are also working with colleagues from the Foreign Office and supporting her next of kin at this difficult time." A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in contact with Greek police in relation to a British woman missing in northern Greece since Thursday. "We are also providing consular assistance to her family." The archaeological site of Mesimvria is is northern Greece
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| US-backed fighters elated over front-row seats to Raqa fall Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:47 AM PDT  For three years, Syrian-Kurdish fighter Sevger Himo has been itching to witness the Islamic State group's demise. Now, in the heart of Raqa city, he has a front-row seat. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) say they have entered "the final stages" in their offensive for IS's notorious Syrian bastion.
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| Groom Heroically Saves Drowning Boy During Wedding Photo Shoot Posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:04 PM PDT  This heroic groom probably didn't expect to play the role of Superman on his wedding day.
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| Russian Forces Start Air Bombing Drill Near North Korea Posted: 26 Sep 2017 04:39 AM PDT  The combat drills are underway during a tense time for the Korean Peninsula.
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| Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:08 PM PDT ![Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing]( "Health care bill protesters descend on Senate hearing") The typically hushed corridors of the Russell Senate Building echoed with noise Monday as protesters, upset by the Senate Republicans' health care bill, descended on lawmakers' offices to let their displeasure be known ― part of several such demonstrations around the U.S. Capitol. An initial crowd estimated at around 100 protesters split into smaller groups once inside the building, with each subgroup seeking out the offices of specific senators, some of whom are positioned to cast critical swing votes on the legislation. Capitol Police said in a statement they responded to 13 locations in Senate and House office buildings and as of late Monday afternoon had made 80 arrests.
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| Hasan Minhaj Comparing Donald Trump To Stereotypical Indian Uncles Is Gold Posted: 25 Sep 2017 01:49 PM PDT  Comedian Hasan Minhaj took aim at President Donald Trump at GQ India's Men of the Year Awards, proving once again that he can throw some serious shade while looking classy AF. Minhaj was in Mumbai on Friday to accept the publication's International Man of the Year award.
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| Qatar Airways announces $2bn Boeing plane order Posted: 26 Sep 2017 08:06 AM PDT  Qatar Airways announced Tuesday it has placed an order worth more than $2 billion for six Boeing planes, which it said reflected the airline's continued expansion in the United States. A statement on the Gulf carrier's website said it had placed an order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs. "The order, a sign of the airline's continued expansion and contribution to the US economy, adds to the airline's current fleet of nearly 100 Boeing widebody airplanes and its more than 100 additional Boeing aircraft on order," read the Qatar Airways statement.
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| Wrong David Meade Gets Trolled After Phony Apocalypse Prediction 'Fails' Posted: 26 Sep 2017 08:37 AM PDT  "And your nonsense ends when you do a millisecond of research!"
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| Iraqi Kurdish leader says 'yes' vote won independence referendum Posted: 26 Sep 2017 11:38 AM PDT  By Maher Chmaytelli and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Kurds had voted "yes" to independence in a referendum held in defiance of the government in Baghdad and which had angered their neighbors and their U.S. allies. The Kurds, who have ruled over an autonomous region within Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, consider Monday's referendum to be an historic step in a generations-old quest for a state of their own. Iraq considers the vote unconstitutional, especially as it was held not only within the Kurdish region itself but also on disputed territory held by Kurds elsewhere in northern Iraq.
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| Chip And Joanna Gaines Announce That Season 5 Of 'Fixer Upper' Will Be The Last Posted: 26 Sep 2017 08:57 AM PDT  After four years of shiplap, farmhouse tables and inside jokes, "Fixer Upper" is coming to an end.
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| Drone Footage of Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh Posted: 25 Sep 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Massive, makeshift refugee camps are sprawling over farms and open land in southern Bangladesh as more than 430,000 Rohingya Muslims fled terrible violence in their predominantly Buddhist homeland of Myanmar.
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| Why Hillary Clinton was right about white women – and their husbands Posted: 25 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  Hillary Clinton hoped to wear white on election night, a tribute to the suffragettes and the sweep of political history. Many had expected Clinton to rally women, the same way Barack Obama rallied black voters in 2008 – and if she had, she would have handily trumped Donald Trump.
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