| These Cities Are Suing The Pentagon Over 'Deadly Gaps' In America's Gun-Check System Posted: 26 Dec 2017 01:37 PM PST  The cities of New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco are suing the U.S. Department of Defense over its legal failure to report service member crimes to the FBI and national gun background check database, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
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| Moscow offering to broker talks between U.S. and North Korea Posted: 26 Dec 2017 08:09 AM PST  Putin has been pushing for the U.S. and North Korea to talk through his foreign minister, who reiterated to Sec. of State Tillerson that "the situation should be resolved through diplomatic means."
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| Mystery Dem-backed super PAC Highway 31 spent millions in Alabama race Posted: 27 Dec 2017 10:24 AM PST  A mysterious super PAC poured millions into the special Alabama Senate race between Doug Jones and Roy Moore, and that group was reportedly funded heavily by the Democratic Senate Majority PAC.
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| Ben Affleck Spends Christmas with Ex Jennifer Garner and Kids as He Continues Treatment Posted: 26 Dec 2017 06:00 PM PST  Ben Affleck, ex Jennifer Garner and their three children celebrated Christmas as a family
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| After holiday shopping, time for returns Posted: 26 Dec 2017 08:07 AM PST The holiday shopping season was a win for retailers as holiday sales hit their best pace since 2011. Now, consumers are making their way back to the mall but this time to return their unwanted gifts.
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| 18 Post-Holiday Sales On Clothes, Shoes, Accessories And More Posted: 27 Dec 2017 10:13 AM PST  The hustle and bustle of the holidays might have come to an abrupt halt, but that doesn't mean the sales have.
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| The Latest: Halt to church construction 'only viable option' Posted: 26 Dec 2017 04:14 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the halted construction at a church that was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001 (all times local):
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| Record-breaking snowstorm in Pennsylvania declared disaster emergency Posted: 26 Dec 2017 08:06 AM PST  With nearly 57 inches of snow in two days, conditions are so hazardous that the airport was forced to close.
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| 4 Found Dead In Basement Apartment In Upstate New York Posted: 26 Dec 2017 03:58 PM PST  A property manager found four bodies in a basement apartment in upstate New York on Tuesday.
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| U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Trump voter fraud panel Posted: 26 Dec 2017 12:36 PM PST ![U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Trump voter fraud panel]( "U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Trump voter fraud panel") A U.S. appeals court in Washington on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to allow President Donald Trump's commission investigating voter fraud to request data on voter rolls from U.S. states. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) watchdog group, which filed the lawsuit, did not have legal standing to seek to force the presidential commission to review privacy concerns before collecting individuals' voter data.
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| Syria rebels reject Sochi peace initiative Posted: 26 Dec 2017 06:23 AM PST ![Syria rebels reject Sochi peace initiative]( "Syria rebels reject Sochi peace initiative") More than three dozen Syrian rebel groups, including influential Islamists, have rejected a Russian-led initiative for talks next month in Sochi on ending Syria's war. Russia and Iran, both key allies of Syria's regime, agreed with opposition backer Turkey on Friday to hold a "Congress of National Dialogue" in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on January 29 and 30. Syria's government swiftly said it would attend but rebels have pushed back, calling it a Russian bid to eclipse a United Nations-led process in Geneva.
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| 21 Of The Best Feminist Books Of 2017 Posted: 27 Dec 2017 12:18 PM PST  From the Women's March in January and the subsequent record number of women running for political offices, to the #MeToo movement, 2017 has been a remarkable year for women.
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| #5 of 10 Most Popular News Galleries of 2017: Dramatic aerial views of the flooding in Harvey’s aftermath Posted: 27 Dec 2017 03:44 AM PST ![#5 of 10 Most Popular News Galleries of 2017: Dramatic aerial views of the flooding in Harvey's aftermath]( "#5 of 10 Most Popular News Galleries of 2017: Dramatic aerial views of the flooding in Harvey's aftermath") Neighborhood after neighborhood underwater. Submerged highways. The cities of coastal Texas in crisis.
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| Meet the Press: Most Watched Clips of 2017 Posted: 25 Dec 2017 09:05 PM PST  From "Alternative Facts" to a defense of the indefensible, 2017 was a milestone year in politics. Meet the Press looks back on President Trump's first year in Washington.
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| Democrat In Tied Virginia Race Tries To Stop Winner From Being Picked Out Of A Bowl Posted: 26 Dec 2017 01:35 PM PST  Democrat Shelly Simonds launched a last-minute effort Tuesday to prevent the race for a crucial seat in Virginia's House of Delegates from being settled by luck.
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| Orrin Hatch grateful for 'honor' from Utah newspaper criticizing him Posted: 26 Dec 2017 11:25 AM PST  Orrin Hatch's tweet did not include a link to the editorial. The longest serving Republican senator, Orrin Hatch, tweeted on Christmas day that he was grateful after his local paper hailed him on its front page as the "Utahn of the year", but he made no mention of a stinging accompanying editorial. Many were left asking if Hatch was being sarcastic or had tweeted before reading the Salt Lake Tribune's full reasoning for the award, for the most impactful person in the state, which hit out at his part in slashing the size of Utah's national monuments.
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| Man Arrested for Damaging ATM After It Gave Him 'Too Much Money': Cops Posted: 27 Dec 2017 12:50 PM PST  Michael Joseph Oleksik, 23, punched the touch screen in frustration, authorities said.
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| NY Atty. General steps up lawsuits against Trump admin. Posted: 25 Dec 2017 11:43 PM PST  NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed his 100th lawsuit against Donald Trump and the administration, according to the New York Times. Nick Akerman explains Schneiderman's history with Trump and why his legal challenges are significant.
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| 'Forgive me' ex-Peru leader Fujimori says after pardon protests Posted: 26 Dec 2017 06:14 AM PST  Peru's ailing former leader Alberto Fujimori on Tuesday asked the public for forgiveness, two days after receiving a presidential pardon that sparked street protests. "I am aware that the results of my government were well received on one side, but I admit that I have let down other compatriots, and I ask them to forgive me with all my heart," Fujimori said in a Facebook video filmed from his hospital bed. President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski ordered the pardon of Fujimori and seven other prisoners Sunday on humanitarian grounds, placing himself in the middle of a political crisis just days after he avoided impeachment.
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| Man's 'Christmas Vacation' Homage Has Neighbors Calling 911 Posted: 26 Dec 2017 10:58 AM PST  A Colorado man's homage to his favorite Christmas movie gave him the gift of laughter this year.
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| Philippines to sanction firms involved in deadly fire if safety skirted Posted: 26 Dec 2017 07:44 AM PST ![Philippines to sanction firms involved in deadly fire if safety skirted]( "Philippines to sanction firms involved in deadly fire if safety skirted") By Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Tuesday it would investigate whether safety regulations were ignored at an office where a fire killed 37 call center employees, and vowed to impose sanctions if firms had not met standards. The remains of 37 employees of the U.S.-based Research Now SSI killed by Saturday's fire in Davao City have been recovered and a criminal investigation will be launched by the Justice Department. Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello said he had instructed the government's workplace health and safety agency and the Labour Ministry's regional office in Davao, President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown, to investigate if there were lapses in safety standards.
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| Russia's New Husky-Class Submarine: Everything We Know (And Want to Know) Posted: 26 Dec 2017 06:44 AM PST  If the Russians realize their vision for the Husky, the new boat should provide Moscow with a design the Kremlin can build in large quantities and replace the Soviet-era vessels that still comprise the bulk of their fleet. The Russian Navy is taking a page out of the United States Navy's playbook as it develops its family of next generation nuclear submarines. Tentatively called Project Husky, the new submarines will be built in three variants—a basic attack submarine model, an expanded guided-missile submarine (SSGN) version and an enlarged ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) variant writes Ilya Kramnik, a defense reporter with Lenta.ru.
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| Utah Deputy Broke Through a Frozen Pond to Save an Eight-Year-Old Boy on Christmas Day Posted: 26 Dec 2017 05:50 PM PST  The deputy stomped to break through the ice and work his way deeper, pounding with his hands and fists
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| Got tips? Hurry! They're still worth $10M to robbed museum Posted: 25 Dec 2017 09:15 PM PST  BOSTON (AP) — A hot tip could still earn you a cool $10 million from a Boston museum desperate to recover a trove of missing masterpieces. But you'd better hurry.
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| Displaced Syrians survive war but face battle against cold Posted: 25 Dec 2017 06:39 PM PST  Khadija Alloush made it out alive from Syria's battle-ravaged Raqa with her five children, but she lost her seven-year-old son to the biting cold of life in a displacement camp. As temperatures drop, tens of thousands of civilians forced out of their homes by Syria's war are spending yet another winter in flimsy plastic tents or abandoned half-finished buildings. After fleeing fighting in the Islamic State group's former bastion Raqa, Khadija's family sought refuge in the Ain Issa camp about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north.
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| US ambassador hails $285m cut in funding for UN as 'big step in the right direction' Posted: 25 Dec 2017 11:24 PM PST  The US Mission to the UN said the 2018/19 budget would be slashed by over $285m (£213m) and reductions would also be made to the UN's management and support functions. Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, said the "inefficiency and overspending" of the organisation is well-known.
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| Argentina judge says death of prosecutor Nisman was murder Posted: 26 Dec 2017 02:44 PM PST ![Argentina judge says death of prosecutor Nisman was murder]( "Argentina judge says death of prosecutor Nisman was murder") Alberto Nisman, the Argentine prosecutor who was found dead days after accusing former President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran's role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center, was murdered, a federal judge said on Tuesday. In a 656-page ruling, judge Julian Ercolini said there was sufficient proof to conclude that the shot to the head that killed Nisman in January 2015 was not self-inflicted. Fernandez and others had suggested the death was a suicide, but a prosecutor investigating the case last year recommended it be pursued as a murder probe.
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| MIT Researchers Reveal Solution to the Biggest Problem of Self-Driving Cars Posted: 27 Dec 2017 08:41 AM PST  Overcoming the "curse of light speed."
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| Luann de Lesseps Entered Incorrect Hotel Room with a Man Before Arrest, Police Say Posted: 27 Dec 2017 01:46 PM PST  Luann de Lesseps' arrest on Saturday night came after she was discovered trespassing in a hotel room with an unidentified male who was once her ex, according to a police report
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| US forces kill 13 Shabaab militants in air strike Posted: 26 Dec 2017 04:43 PM PST  The United States carried out an air strike on Christmas Eve against the Shabaab Islamist group that left 13 dead, according to a statement released Wednesday. "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on the morning of Dec. 24, 2017, in southern Somalia, killing 13 terrorists," read the statement from the US Africa Command (AFRICOM). The United States has stepped up its operations in Somalia in recent weeks, with frequent strikes against Shabaab and a separate self-proclaimed branch of the Islamic State in the Horn of Africa nation.
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| The Latest: Authorities hopeful for boy pulled from ice Posted: 26 Dec 2017 03:58 PM PST ![The Latest: Authorities hopeful for boy pulled from ice]( "The Latest: Authorities hopeful for boy pulled from ice") NEW HARMONY, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a deputy rescuing a boy from a frozen Utah pond (all times local):
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| Donald Trump Again Falsely Credits Himself With 'Essentially' Repealing Obamacare Posted: 26 Dec 2017 05:11 AM PST  President Donald Trump on Tuesday falsely claimed that congressional Republicans' tax bill "essentially Repeals (over time) ObamaCare," perpetuating a false claim he made previously to celebrate the bill's passage.
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| Steph Curry, Chance The Rapper Join Barack Obama In Inspiring PSA Posted: 27 Dec 2017 10:01 AM PST  Chance the Rapper and NBA star Steph Curry have teamed up with former President Barack Obama to deliver a powerful message on self-worth.
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| Russia rejects concern over election ban on opposition leader Posted: 26 Dec 2017 05:42 AM PST  Russia on Tuesday rejected concerns that the decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running against President Vladimir Putin in a March election could undermine the vote's legitimacy. Observers say barring him from running in the polls undermines the legitimacy of the vote and could affect voter turnout. The European Union weighed in on the controversy Tuesday, saying the refusal to register Navalny cast "serious doubt" on the election.
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| Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines Posted: 26 Dec 2017 03:11 AM PST ![Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines]( "Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines") HANOI (Reuters) - A storm that battered the Philippines killing more than 230 people in floods and landslides lost its power on Tuesday as it passed over Vietnam where hundreds of thousands had taken cover. Vietnam, like the Philippines, is regularly battered by typhoons that form over the warm waters of the Pacific and barrel westwards into land. The storm entered Vietnamese water but weakened to a tropical depression and did not cause any casualties, the disaster prevention committee said. ...
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| Father 'found 13-year-old son and 44-year-old teacher having sex in car' Posted: 27 Dec 2017 05:43 AM PST  Police in Bay City, 80 miles south-west of Houston, have charged the teacher, Rachel Gonzales, 44, with online solicitation and having an improper relationship with the 13-year-old boy. During the investigation, police inspected the boy's mobile phone and found texts from Ms Gonazalez indicating the pair had an inappropriate relationship prior to the alleged incident on 14 December, police said. At the request of the District Attorney, the Bay City Independent School District, where Ms Gonzalez is a teacher, have turned over the case to the local police.
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| Nearly $60,000 Raised For 'Hugging Dog' And Owner Who Lost Home in Christmas Day Fire Posted: 27 Dec 2017 08:19 AM PST  Louboutina has a huge following on Instagram.
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| Mark Hamill Posts A Perfect Tribute To Carrie Fisher One Year After Her Death Posted: 27 Dec 2017 07:24 AM PST  Mark Hamill marked the first anniversary of Carrie Fisher's untimely death with a beautiful tribute to the late actress on Wednesday.
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| North Korea Is Demanding the U.S. Prove Its Claim That Pyongyang was Behind the WannaCry Attack Posted: 25 Dec 2017 06:51 PM PST  The U.S. said Pyongyang was behind the WannaCry cyber attack
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| British tourist jailed for three years in Egypt after mistakenly confessing to smuggling drugs Posted: 26 Dec 2017 04:02 AM PST  A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt after mistakenly confessing to smuggling drugs. Laura Plummer, 33, from Hull, was arrested at Hurghada airport in October carrying 290 Tramadol tablets in her suitcase for her Egyptian husband whom she said suffered from back problems. The strong opioid painkiller is available on prescription in the UK but is illegal in Egypt, where it is often abused as a recreational drug. The hearing lasted half a day and the judge at Safaga Criminal Court in the Red Sea resort deliberated for an hour before returning his verdict. British holidaymaker Laura Plummer, 33 The 33-year-old shop assistant sobbed as police guards led her in handcuffs back to her cell on Tuesday. "I just can't believe it, she couldn't do three months, now it's three years," Roberta Sinclair, Ms Plummer's mother, told the Telegraph. "I'm in shock, I'm really in shock," she added. "She (Ms Plummer) can't believe it either. She said 'mum, there must be a mistake'. It's not fair. She wanted to help, he is the kindest person." Ms Plummer's defense team said that they will appeal the decision as soon as the judge submits his reasoning, which could take up to 60 days. Standing before the judge in court on Christmas Day, Ms Plummer was asked: "You are accused of smuggling and possessing Tramadol to Egypt?" Misunderstanding the question, she replied "yes" and the judge then instructed the session clerk to record that she had confessed. Laura Plummer pictured with her sisters Rachel Plummer and Jayne Synclair But when the defence translator later explained the question again, she denied she was guilty. The case was adjourned for a day after Ms Plummer became too distraught to continue. In court on Tuesday, her legal team attempted to clear up the confusion, which they said was down to an inexperienced translator. They also submitted to the court her clean criminal record, a character reference from her employer, a letter from the Foreign Office indicating that Tramadol did not appear on Egypt's travel advice on banned medicines, as well as a medical report for her husband showing he suffered back problems. Omar Abdel Azim, her husband, had testified before the court earlier on Tuesday morning, saying he had suffered from a herniated disc for five years. "I loved her (Ms Plummer) and she loved me. "She is my wife and she wants to relieve my pain. She had brought me ointments before," he told the judge. "Last time, she was visiting, my pain had increased. She was trying to help." Mr Dia al-Bassal, Ms Plummer's lawyer, said there was a lack of criminal intent because she was unaware that the pills were banned in Egypt. He said the court could also not prove she brought them into the country to sell them. "It's not logic that a British citizen would trade five boxes of Tramadol. The ticket she brought to come to Egypt cost more than the value of the Tramadol she was caught with," Mr Bassal said. The family has previously said Ms Plummer had no idea that what she doing was illegal and was just "daft". They said she did not try to hide the medicine, which she had been given by a friend, and she thought it was a joke when she was pulled over by officials after arriving for a holiday with her partner. Mrs Sinclair said her daughter was being held in terrible conditions in a cell with no beds, sharing with up to 20 other women. Her family had been told that she could face up to 25 years in jail, with one lawyer even mentioning the death penalty. Reacting to news of the sentence, Karl Turner, MP for the family's constituency Hull East, said the court's decision was "devastating". "Laura, most of all, will be absolutely devastated," he said, "She's not been well lately, she's sleep deprived and she's been very anxious. "I think it's a damning indictment about good sense and fair play."
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| A New Space Race? Posted: 26 Dec 2017 04:59 PM PST  After a long time, the issue of outer space affairs is assuming a central position in the discourse of both national and international security. On December 11, Donald Trump signed a new space policy directive which instructs NASA to focus on sending humans to the moon. The last time the United States sent its astronauts to the moon was way back in December 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission.
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| COOKING ON DEADLINE: Chopped Winter Salad Posted: 26 Dec 2017 06:58 AM PST  How often do we read some article about how meaningful it is to cook with the seasons? But winter can test those good intentions.
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| A Woman Says United Gave Her Seat to a Congresswoman Posted: 26 Dec 2017 01:43 PM PST  A woman is claiming United airlines gave her first-class ticket to a congresswoman, and she says the airline hasn't apologized.
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| Japan considers refitting helicopter carrier for stealth fighters: government sources Posted: 25 Dec 2017 10:38 PM PST ![Japan considers refitting helicopter carrier for stealth fighters: government sources]( "Japan considers refitting helicopter carrier for stealth fighters: government sources") By Nobuhiro Kubo and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering refitting the Izumo helicopter carrier so that it can land U.S. Marines F-35B stealth fighters, government sources said on Tuesday, as Tokyo faces China's maritime expansion and North Korea's missile and nuclear development. Japan has not had fully fledged aircraft carriers since its World War Two defeat in 1945. Any refit of the Izumo would be aimed at preparing for a scenario in which runways in Japan had been destroyed by missile attacks, and at bolstering defense around Japan's southwestern islands, where China's maritime activity has increased.
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