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3 missing men at the Manafort trial

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 10:20 AM PDT

3 missing men at the Manafort trialThe absence of three witnesses offers intriguing hints about potential ongoing investigations and additional prosecutions that could yet take place.


Local Fisherman And Tourist Killed In Kenya Hippo Attacks

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 06:22 PM PDT

Local Fisherman And Tourist Killed In Kenya Hippo AttacksA local fisherman and a Chinese tourist were killed in a single day by hippo


Meager Unite the Right 2 rally exposes limits of white supremacist movement

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 07:34 PM PDT

Meager Unite the Right 2 rally exposes limits of white supremacist movementThe Charlottesville anniversary event drew a handful of white supremacists, who were far outnumbered by counterprotesters.


'Beebo Was Loved By Everyone.' Family Left Heartbroken After Airline Worker Steals and Crashes Plane

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 10:05 AM PDT

'Beebo Was Loved By Everyone.' Family Left Heartbroken After Airline Worker Steals and Crashes Plane29-year-old Richard B. Russell was an employee of Horizon Air


Off-the-grid dream becomes nightmare in New Mexico compound

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 05:56 AM PDT

Off-the-grid dream becomes nightmare in New Mexico compoundRelatives and neighbors say things began to go downhill for Lucas Morton, 39, shortly after he arrived in this vast alpine valley about 40 miles (64 km) north of Taos in a white moving van last December. The families set up home on a 10-acre plot of land that was near to one owned by Morton, a carpenter, but which actually belonged to U.S. Army veteran Jason Badger. The vet filed a court complaint but the Morton and Wahhaj families stayed on the land.


Baltimore officer suspended after caught on video punching man

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 04:00 AM PDT

Baltimore officer suspended after caught on video punching manThe Baltimore Police Department quickly moved to suspend an officer after he was caught on video repeatedly punching a man on the street who refused to show his ID.


Parkland students bring the March for Our Lives summer tour to an end in Newtown

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 06:17 PM PDT

Parkland students bring the March for Our Lives summer tour to an end in NewtownThe organizers of the Road to Change tour have visited over 50 cities in an effort to register and mobilize voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections — and to build a coalition of youth in communities affected by gun violence.


Protester Confronts Zinke On Climate Change, He Snaps: 'You Haven't Served'

Posted: 11 Aug 2018 09:08 PM PDT

Protester Confronts Zinke On Climate Change, He Snaps: 'You Haven't Served'A protester at a Colorado right-wing conference challeged Interior Secretary


Omarosa Releases Tape Of John Kelly Firing Her In White House Situation Room

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 02:52 PM PDT

Omarosa Releases Tape Of John Kelly Firing Her In White House Situation RoomFormer White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman said on Sunday that she


Wildfire victims among those stung by Trump's trade war

Posted: 11 Aug 2018 05:57 PM PDT

Wildfire victims among those stung by Trump's trade warSANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Add this to the challenges facing California


Heather Heyer Remembered By Lawmakers, Activists On Charlottesville Anniversary

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 11:40 AM PDT

Heather Heyer Remembered By Lawmakers, Activists On Charlottesville AnniversaryPoliticians and activists shared tributes to Heather Heyer on Sunday, honoring


The latest: Tupola wins GOP primary for Hawaii governor

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 12:46 AM PDT

The latest: Tupola wins GOP primary for Hawaii governorHONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on the primary election (all times local):


Tesla: Musk's tweet a bridge too far?

Posted: 11 Aug 2018 06:31 PM PDT

Tesla: Musk's tweet a bridge too far?Tesla chief executive Elon Musk got into legal hot water this week after announcing on Twitter he had sufficient financing already in hand to take the electric automaker private. Many in US financial circles are wondering where he will he get all this money, and have turned skeptical despite the reverence in which they normally hold Musk, who founded the company in 2003 to transform cars into tech marvels. The transaction could amount to at least $50 billion if Musk keeps his 20 percent stake in the company.


White Man Charged in Florida 'Stand Your Ground' Killing of Black Father

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 09:26 AM PDT

White Man Charged in Florida 'Stand Your Ground' Killing of Black Father47-year-old Michael Drejka has been charged with manslaughter


Family Of Airport Worker Who Crashed Plane 'Shocked, Devastated'

Posted: 11 Aug 2018 11:22 PM PDT

Family Of Airport Worker Who Crashed Plane 'Shocked, Devastated'The family of the Seattle airport worker who crashed a stolen commercial plane


The Navy Is Going To War Against Mines

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 07:58 AM PDT

The Navy Is Going To War Against MinesCould new technology make them obsolete? 


The Big Reveal: Jason and Brittany Aldean Announce Gender Of Baby No. 2

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 02:37 AM PDT

The Big Reveal: Jason and Brittany Aldean Announce Gender Of Baby No. 2> A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) on Aug 12, 2018 at 3:49pm PDT


Giuliani now says Trump never discussed Michael Flynn with Comey

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 12:57 PM PDT

Giuliani now says Trump never discussed Michael Flynn with Comey'There was no conversation about Michael Flynn,' Rudy Giuliani said on CNN's State of the Union show on Sunday, contradicting his previous position. Donald Trump will deny having ever discussed former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn with former FBI director James Comey, if he is questioned about it in a sit-down interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, according to the president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.


John Oliver Finds Himself In 'Pure Straight-Up Opposite World'

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 07:16 AM PDT

John Oliver Finds Himself In 'Pure Straight-Up Opposite World'John Oliver of "Last Week Tonight" wants to make sure Americans aren't fooled


Turkey says has action plan to ease market concerns; lira firms from record low

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 02:54 PM PDT

Turkey says has action plan to ease market concerns; lira firms from record lowIn an interview with Hurriyet newspaper published online, Albayrak described the lira's weakness as "an attack," echoing President Tayyip Erdogan - who is his father-in-law - and said the action plan was ready. "From Monday morning onwards our institutions will take the necessary steps and will share the announcements with the market," Albayrak said, without giving details on what the steps would be. Albayrak also said a plan has been prepared for banks and the real economy sector, including small to mid-sized businesses which are most affected by the foreign exchange fluctuations.


Crews make progress battling Southern California wildfire

Posted: 11 Aug 2018 11:43 PM PDT

Crews make progress battling Southern California wildfireLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made significant progress trying to tamp down a wildfire that threatened homes and has been raging for days south of Los Angeles, officials said Saturday.


Lift-Off! NASA Launches Parker Solar Probe To 'Touch The Sun'

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 01:53 AM PDT

Lift-Off! NASA Launches Parker Solar Probe To 'Touch The Sun'We just got one step closer to "touching" the sun.


Baltimore police officer caught on camera punching civilian on sidewalk resigns

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 03:14 AM PDT

Baltimore police officer caught on camera punching civilian on sidewalk resignsA Baltimore police officer who was caught on camera brutally beating a civilian has resigned. The Baltimore Police Department confirmed on 12 August that the unidentified police officer had stepped down, one day after the disturbing video led to his suspension. Although the victim, identified as 26-year-old Dashawn McGrier, tries to block punches being thrown at him, he doesn't appear to fight back and soon falls to the ground.


Ex-Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Says Democrats Should Consider Impeaching Trump

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 10:06 AM PDT

Ex-Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Says Democrats Should Consider Impeaching TrumpFormer Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) on Sunday said impeachment should be


Electrify America launches "Jetstones" ad campaign

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 06:30 AM PDT

Electrify America launches "Jetstones" ad campaignIf regular automakers aren't advertising their electric cars well enough, maybe purveyors of electric-car infrastructure can fill in the gaps. Electrify America, VW's court-mandated effort to build a nationwide DC fast-charge network, is launching its first ad campaign Monday on behalf of all electric cars. READ THIS: Electrify America switches on the first 350-kw Fast Charging station in Chicopee, Mass.


70 Healthy Snacks That Are Way Better Than Anything in a Vending Machine

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 02:26 PM PDT

70 Healthy Snacks That Are Way Better Than Anything in a Vending Machine


PHOTOS: Over 100 hot air balloons take to the sky for the 40th annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 04:13 AM PDT

PHOTOS: Over 100 hot air balloons take to the sky for the 40th annual Bristol International Balloon FiestaWinds calmed on Saturday morning allowing organizers to coordinate a mass ascent.


Puerto Ricans Seek To Rebuild A Shattered Health Care System After Hurricane Maria

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 02:46 AM PDT

Puerto Ricans Seek To Rebuild A Shattered Health Care System After Hurricane MariaFor more than six months after the storms, Ingrid Morales settled down to


Turkey lira crisis highlights emerging currencies plight

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 07:50 AM PDT

Turkey lira crisis highlights emerging currencies plightMuch of the Turkish lira's plight may be homegrown, but it shares some key vulnerabilities with other emerging countries whose currencies are now also plunging as fear of contagion spreads, analysts say. South Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Russia have all seen their currencies slip over the past week because, like Turkey, they remain heavily dependent on foreign capital, especially the dollar. "This is a typical 'flight to quality' move from foreign investors out of emerging markets to safer, developed countries," Agathe Demarais, lead Turkey analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, told AFP.


Afghan forces battle Taliban in key city for third day

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 05:03 AM PDT

Afghan forces battle Taliban in key city for third dayKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says security forces are battling the Taliban for the third straight day after the insurgents' massive attack into the key city of Ghazni.


Alaska's North Slope Hit by Strongest Quake Ever Recorded in the Region

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 06:25 PM PDT

Alaska's North Slope Hit by Strongest Quake Ever Recorded in the RegionAlaska's North Slope was hit Sunday by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the region, the state's seismologist said


The Latest: West Virginia justice impeached on more charges

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 04:44 PM PDT

The Latest: West Virginia justice impeached on more chargesCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Latest on an impeachment hearing in the West Virginia House of Delegates concerning members of the state Supreme Court (all times local):


Giuliani Offers Latest Version Of Comey-Trump Conversation About Flynn

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 02:14 PM PDT

Giuliani Offers Latest Version Of Comey-Trump Conversation About FlynnWASHINGTON -- Hoping to reconcile conflicting explanations about whether


10 Easy Back-to-School Tips That'll Make This Year a Breeze

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 01:54 PM PDT

10 Easy Back-to-School Tips That'll Make This Year a Breeze


Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks, chides government over economy

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 05:19 AM PDT

Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks, chides government over economyWashington reimposed the sanctions last week after pulling out of a 2015 international deal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program in return for an easing of economic sanctions. Trump has also threatened to penalize companies that continue to operate in Iran. "I ban holding any talks with America... America never remains loyal to its promises in talks," said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on policy in the Islamic Republic.


Nobel-winning writer V.S. Naipaul dies aged 85

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 02:02 AM PDT

Nobel-winning writer V.S. Naipaul dies aged 85British author V. S. Naipaul, a famously outspoken Nobel laureate who wrote on the traumas of post-colonial change, has died at the age of 85. Naipaul, who was born in Trinidad and the son of an Indian civil servant, was best known for works including "A House for Mr Biswas" and his Man Booker Prize-winning "In A Free State". "He died surrounded by those he loved having lived a life which was full of wonderful creativity and endeavour," his wife Lady Nadira Naipaul said in a statement on Saturday.


The New Saudi Arabia Is A Lot Like The Old Saudi Arabia When It Comes To Women

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 05:01 AM PDT

The New Saudi Arabia Is A Lot Like The Old Saudi Arabia When It Comes To WomenWhen Hala Al-Dosari told her father in 2013 that she planned to join the


Dash cam video: Shootout between suspect and state police

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 08:16 AM PDT

Dash cam video: Shootout between suspect and state policeDash camera video shows a harrowing shootout between a man pulled over for speeding and two Pennsylvania state police troopers.


Markets rattled as Turkish lira dives

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 05:37 PM PDT

Markets rattled as Turkish lira divesNew York (AFP) - Turkey's troubled lira tumbled Monday to fresh record lows against the euro and dollar, piling pressure on stock markets on fears the country's crisis could spill over into the world economy.


Indonesia quake death toll tops 400 as more bodies recovered

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 11:57 PM PDT

Indonesia quake death toll tops 400 as more bodies recoveredThe death toll from an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has topped 400, authorities said Monday, as bodies were still being recovered from the ruins of destroyed buildings. The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake on August 5 levelled tens of thousands of homes, mosques and businesses across Lombok, just a week after another tremor surged through the island and killed 17. "Search and rescue teams are still removing victims who were buried beneath collapsed buildings and landslides," said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho.


Officials: Man who stole plane, died in crash not a pilot

Posted: 12 Aug 2018 09:20 AM PDT

Officials: Man who  stole plane, died in crash not a pilotOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Investigators are piecing together how an airline ground agent stole an empty commercial airplane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and crashed into a small island in the Puget Sound after being chased by military jets that were quickly scrambled to intercept the aircraft.


Trump Tweets Support For Harley-Davidson Boycott

Posted: 13 Aug 2018 02:10 AM PDT

Trump Tweets Support For Harley-Davidson BoycottPresident Donald Trump expressed support toward Harley-Davidson motorcycle


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