| State of the Union address is off: No 2 House Democrat Hoyer Posted: 16 Jan 2019 09:10 AM PST  The No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's planned annual address to Congress is off, citing the partial government shutdown. "The State of the Union is off," U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer said in an interview with CNN.
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| A look at large-scale extremist attacks in Kenya Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:05 AM PST  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Here is a look at large-scale extremist attacks in Kenya over the years:
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| 40 mile-per-hour mudslides, floods: California storms could cause serious damage Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:29 AM PST  Mudslides and flooding were closing roads in California as heavy rains and snow were forecast deep into the week.
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| US, Canada promise 'unbiased' process for Chinese executive Posted: 16 Jan 2019 06:37 AM PST  The United States and Canada on Wednesday promised an "unbiased" legal process for a Chinese executive whose arrest in Vancouver at US request has riled Beijing. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland discussed the arrest Tuesday in a phone call in which they also voiced concern about the "arbitrary detentions" of Canadians in China, the US State Department said. "They noted their continued commitment to Canada's conduct of a fair, unbiased and transparent legal proceeding and US extradition request with respect to Ms. Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei," a State Department statement said.
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| Procter & Gamble’s Toxic Sanctimony Posted: 16 Jan 2019 03:30 AM PST  Recognized around the world as a symbol of manly civility for more than a century, Gillette will now be remembered as the company that did itself in by sacrificing a massive consumer base at the altar of progressivism. In case you hadn't seen or heard: Parent company Procter & Gamble launched a Gillette ad campaign blanket-demonizing men as ogres and bullies. At home and at work, in the boardroom, on the playground, and even while barbecuing in the backyard, Gillette sees nothing but testosterone-driven trouble.
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| Brexit deal defeat makes 'softer, later' exit more likely: Goldman Sachs Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:30 PM PST ![Brexit deal defeat makes 'softer, later' exit more likely: Goldman Sachs]( "Brexit deal defeat makes 'softer, later' exit more likely: Goldman Sachs") A vote in Britain's parliament on Tuesday crushing Prime Minister May's deal to leave the European Union has made a softer, later Brexit, or even no Brexit at all, slightly more likely, Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday. "We think the prospect of a disorderly 'no deal' Brexit has faded further," Goldman Sachs' European economist Adrian Paul wrote in a note. The bank maintains its base case scenario that "a close variant" of the current Brexit deal will ultimately command a majority in the House of Commons.
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| A Look at the 2020 BMW 7-series Posted: 16 Jan 2019 01:55 AM PST |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand moves toward launching 2020 presidential campaign Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:25 PM PST  The New York Democrat announced her intentions on CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ahead of a trip to Iowa this weekend.
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| White House hosts Democrats to discuss shutdown as Pelosi targets State of the Union Posted: 16 Jan 2019 04:28 PM PST  President Trump and Democrats at impasse as shutdown continues; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' All-Stars.
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| Kenya Hunts Gunmen in Fatal Hotel Attack Claimed by Al-Qaeda Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:34 PM PST  The attack on 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi began with an explosion targeting three vehicles in the parking lot and then a suicide-bombing in the foyer of a Dusit Hotels & Resorts Co. outlet, police Inspector-General Joseph Boinnet said Tuesday in a televised briefing. Al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda based in neighboring Somalia, said it killed 47 people in the attack, according to Radio Andalus, a broadcaster that supports its insurgency. The group didn't say how it obtained the figure, but if its involvement was confirmed it would be the Islamists' first significant assault in Kenya since a raid on a university campus in Garissa county in April 2015 that killed at least 147 people.
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| Colbert questions Trump's connection to Russia in a new game show. See who wins. Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:07 AM PST  Was our president duped into working for Russia? The comics explore in Best of Late Night.
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| Hottest vehicles at Detroit auto show: Shelby GT, electric SUV, Kia SUV Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:51 AM PST  The Ford Shebly GT 500, Toyota Supra and Kia Telluride generate buzz at the Detroit auto show.
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| Venezuela president Maduro increases minimum wage by 300 per cent as inflation approaches 2 million per cent Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:16 AM PST  Venezuela's president has raised the country's minimum wage by 300 per cent as part of routine wage increases as his government battles hyperinflation. Nicolas Maduro increased the minimum wage to 18,000 bolivars, around £5.20, per month amid an economy suffering from annual inflation nearing two million per cent. Mr Maduro announced his economic plans at the start of his second, disputed, term on Monday, as calls increased for him to surrender power.
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| U.S. House, including Steve King, votes to condemn his racist statements Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:12 PM PST  King, a Republican who represents a conservative district in Iowa, gave a media interview earlier this month in which he questioned why "white supremacy" is considered offensive. King himself voted in favor of the resolution, which referred to his remarks, because he said his comments were taken out of context and he too condemns white supremacy and racism. "The words are likely what I said, but I want to read them to you the way that I likely said it," King said, who then read them aloud.
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| California governor, lawmakers confront utility bankruptcy Posted: 14 Jan 2019 10:43 PM PST  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The announcement by the nation's largest utility that it is filing for bankruptcy puts Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s problems squarely in the hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers, who now must try to keep ratepayer costs down, ensure wildfire victims get the money they're owed and rethink California's energy picture in the face of climate change.
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| Saudi urges 'fair' energy transition, defends oil Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:45 AM PST  Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia called Tuesday for a "fair" and gradual global energy transition as it unveiled an ambitious domestic renewable energy programme. Experts say energy output from renewables, especially solar and wind, is growing faster than anticipated, threatening to displace oil, gas and coal as the world's main sources of power. "Balancing greenhouse gas emissions will take decades," he said at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
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| Los Angeles teachers strike for second day as mayor seeks to restart talks Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:16 PM PST  Some 30,000 Los Angeles teachers on strike for higher pay, smaller classes and more staff walked picket lines in the rain for a second day on Tuesday as Mayor Eric Garcetti embraced their cause while trying to nudge the two sides back to the bargaining table. The walkout, with teachers garbed mostly in red braving two days of rainy weather to stage mass rallies downtown, has shattered 30 years of labor peace by Los Angeles teachers but has not completely idled schools.
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| Al-Qaeda Hotel Attack Kills 21, Shaking Kenya Economy Pillar Posted: 16 Jan 2019 11:41 AM PST  Using hand grenades, automatic rifles and a suicide-bomber, the militants stormed 14 Riverside in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon, a venue popular with business travelers and Kenya's elites and home to offices of companies including Pernod Ricard SA and Dow Chemical East Africa Ltd. That precipitated an 18-hour siege around the DusitD2 hotel, which President Uhuru Kenyatta said ended about 9 a.m. Wednesday with the attackers dead. Somalia-based al-Shabaab took responsibility for the assault, the latest in a recent wave of jihadist strikes across Africa, including in Nigeria and Mali, which a loose coalition of African, Western and United Nation troops are struggling to stop. It's al-Shabaab's first significant assault in Kenya since it killed 147 people at a northeastern university in April 2015 and echoed a September 2013 attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall that left 67 dead and rocked the tourism industry.
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| Trump treats Clemson Tigers to 'great American' fast food shutdown feast Posted: 14 Jan 2019 05:54 PM PST  The president shells out for a fast food feast at the White House.
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| Report: Gymboree preparing to file for bankruptcy and close all 900 of its stores Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:07 AM PST ![Report: Gymboree preparing to file for bankruptcy and close all 900 of its stores]( "Report: Gymboree preparing to file for bankruptcy and close all 900 of its stores") Kids' clothing retailer Gymboree is reportedly filing for bankruptcy and plans to close all 900 of its stores.
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| Enes Kanter: Turkey 'seeking arrest' of New York Knicks player Posted: 16 Jan 2019 04:20 PM PST  Turkish prosecutors are seeking the arrest and extradition of New York Knicks enter Enes Kanter, accusing him pf being a member of an "armed terrorist group". Mr Kanter is accused of ties to Fethullah Gulen, who Turkish authorities allege is behind the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016, the Daily Sabah reported. Mr Gulen has repeatedly denied any involved in the failed coup.
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| Brexit deal vote: UK parliament's feuding factions Posted: 14 Jan 2019 08:11 PM PST  London (AFP) - The British parliament is split into cross-party factions over the EU divorce deal.
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| What Ford and Volkswagen's Tie-Up on Trucks Means for the Ranger in America Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:06 AM PST  Ford and VW formalize an alliance to build pickups and vans, but don't expect the Amarok to make it to the U.S.
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| The Latest: Snow, accidents shut Northern California freeway Posted: 16 Jan 2019 04:18 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California storms (all times local):
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| Fortnite left players exposed to 'massive invasion of privacy' Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:00 PM PST  Children playing Fortnite were exposed to a potential "massive invasion of privacy" thanks to an oversight in the game's security, researchers have revealed. The popular shooting game enjoyed by more than 80 million people around the world left users vulnerable to a flaw that if exploited, allowed hackers to steal virtual currency and read private conversations online. The bug was fixed in mid-December, according to researchers who shared their findings with Fortnite's developer, Epic Games. To take control, the researchers sent a message to their victim over social media including a malicious link. Once clicked, the user's Fortnite authentication token - code that confirms a user is logged in - could be captured by the attacker without the user entering their username or password. "Fortnite is one of the most popular games played mainly by kids. These flaws provided the ability for a massive invasion of privacy," said Oded Vanunu, head of products vulnerability research for Check Point, who found they were able to access target accounts. Fortnite | Read more It comes as the police's fraud arm warned that scammers are using the multiplayer Battle Royale-style game to trick young players into handing over their parents' bank details. Criminals are increasingly targeting children on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube with adverts claiming to offer free "V-bucks", a currency used to buy extras like character outfits. After clicking the link, victims can be asked questions about their account, which the perpetrator uses to log in, and steal credit or debit card details that are stored there. Fortnite fever has gripped the nation since it launched in July 2017, with parents growing concerned that their children have become "addicted" to the multiplayer title. Users could protect themselves in future using by turning on two-factor authentication which prompts the player to enter a security code sent to their email address upon logging in. Epic Games have been contacted for comment.
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| Shot Fired at School Bus Stemmed from Fight Over Cell Phone, Mother Says Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:21 PM PST  Police are investigating after a Kansas City school bus was shot at while students were on board.
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| Turkey-backed rebels await 'zero hour' to attack Syria's Manbij Posted: 16 Jan 2019 03:50 AM PST  The decision will depend on Turkey, the main backer of Abu Faisal's group, and on how contacts evolve between Washington and Ankara over the United States' plans to withdraw forces from Syria, a move set to reshape a major theater of the war. The YPG fear the U.S. withdrawal will open the way for a threatened Turkish attack into northern Syria, including Manbij, but U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Turkey of "economic devastation" if it goes ahead with the attack.
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| Two Republicans Push ‘Border Bonds’ to Let Americans Finance a Wall Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:12 PM PST  Representatives Steven Palazzo of Mississippi and Andy Harris of Maryland, both members of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced the Border Bonds for America Act of 2019 -- a law that would allow Americans to buy such securities from the U.S. The money would be put in a trust fund and used just to build a wall along the nearly 2,000 mile (3,200 kilometer) border. The tactic echoes the Liberty Bond program, which appealed to Americans' sense of patriotism to raise funds during World War I.
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| Mega Gallery: Every Photo from 2019 10Best Trucks and SUVs Posted: 16 Jan 2019 05:40 AM PST |
| Jamie Dimon says shutdown could reduce economic growth to zero this quarter if it continues Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:57 AM PST  Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase CEO, said that the partial government shutdown could sap all growth from the U.S. economy.
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| Steve King: Republican congressman who defended white supremacy stripped of committee assignments Posted: 15 Jan 2019 12:49 AM PST  A senior Republican congressman has been blocked by his own party from sitting on committees after his universally condemned remarks about white supremacy. Steve King, in his ninth term representing Iowa in Washington, will not be given committee assignments for the next two years, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy said. Mr King had served on the agriculture, small business and judiciary committees in the last Congress, also chairing the judiciary's subcommittee on the constitution and civil justice.
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| Wild-Styled 2020 Toyota Supra Debuts With More Power and Tech Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:28 AM PST   Toyota unveiled the highly anticipated all-new Supra sports car at the Detroit auto show. Sharing platform and powertrain with the redesigned BMW Z4 roadster, the Supra promises to be a natural h...
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| JPMorgan misses estimates, caused by trading troubles Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:46 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s fourth-quarter profits badly missed analysts' forecasts on Tuesday, caused by weakness in the bank's bond-trading business.
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| Snowstorms to be followed by Arctic outbreak in eastern half of nation Posted: 16 Jan 2019 03:13 AM PST  Following a pair of snowstorms set to deliver a one-two punch to the midwestern and northeastern United States into this weekend, the coldest air so far this winter season has its sights set on the eastern half of the nation.
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| Police searching for suspect after 2 women stabbed in Vacaville house fire Posted: 14 Jan 2019 11:23 PM PST  Police in Vacaville are searching for a suspect after two women were found stabbed when firefighters and police responded to a house fire.
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| Pence urges US diplomats to promote legal immigration Posted: 16 Jan 2019 10:02 AM PST  Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday urged US diplomats to emphasize that the United States still welcomes legal immigrants, amid unrelenting pressure from President Donald Trump to seal off Mexico with a wall. "I urge you to assure our allies this administration will continue to stand for legal immigration, even while we address the humanitarian and security crisis on our southern border," Pence told 180 US ambassadors and chiefs of mission abroad who were back at the State Department for an annual meeting.
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| No One Is More Elated About Meghan Markle Than This Kid Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:50 AM PST  This kid had the most relatable reaction ever
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| These are the 10 most collectible cars of the Detroit auto show's past 30 years Posted: 16 Jan 2019 08:26 AM PST  As the Detroit auto show begins this week, we look back at the most collectible cars of the event's past 30 years.
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| May Loses Brexit Vote in Landslide, Faces Confidence Vote Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:34 PM PST  Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was rejected by Parliament in a humiliating defeat, her plan for leaving the European Union all but dead. The House of Commons voted 432- 202 against the divorce she painstakingly brokered with the EU over 18 months. The largest parliamentary loss in over a century not only prompted the main opposition Labour Party to make its move to try force an election, it also hardened the EU's position.
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| 2020 Ford Explorer Gets Evolutionary, High-Tech Redesign Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:28 AM PST   Ford has completely redesigned the Explorer for 2020, but you might not realize it from the photos. The exterior styling is so familiar that it would be easy to overlook the extensive re-engineer...
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| See the New 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider in Photos Posted: 16 Jan 2019 04:58 AM PST |
| AP Explains: Who are al-Shabab attackers of Kenya hotel? Posted: 16 Jan 2019 09:42 AM PST  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The overnight attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi that left 14 dead was quickly claimed by the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which has targeted Kenya with several devastating assaults in recent years, leaving hundreds dead. Here's a look at the group which has been called the deadliest in Africa:
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| JetBlue wants to fly you to Puerto Rico and take you to 'Hamilton' for free -- Here's how Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:47 AM PST  JetBlue, the largest operating airline in Puerto Rico, is doing more than just encouraging travelers to visit the island.
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| Congressional Democrats move to stop U.S. Census citizenship question Posted: 16 Jan 2019 01:57 PM PST  Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday were moving ahead with legislation to prevent the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, following a court decision this week blocking inclusion of such information. Representative Carolyn Maloney, a senior Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, told reporters that she is re-introducing her bill, which was ignored by Republicans in 2017-2018 when they controlled the House of Representatives.
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| Trump's Attorney General pick raises alarms with comments on probing Clinton foundation and uranium conspiracy Posted: 16 Jan 2019 11:03 AM PST  New questions have been raised surrounding Donald Trump's pick to become the next attorney general and his views on investigating the Clinton Foundation and a uranium mining company. William Barr began two days of confirmation hearings on Tuesday to become the next head of the Justice Department, fielding questions from senators about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian impact on the 2016 election and other legal issues he would oversee if confirmed. The Republican — who served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993 — was confronted with comments he provided to the New York Times in 2017 during his first day of hearings, in which he suggested the Justice Department had more of a legal basis to investigate the Clinton Foundation and a longstanding conspiracy theory surrounding a uranium deal under Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state than it did probing Mr Trump's alleged obstruction of justice.
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| Key things to know about Gabon Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:25 AM PST  Gabon, one of Africa's top oil producers, has been ruled for more than 50 years by the Bongo family. President Ali Bongo, who took over from his father in 2009, oversaw the swearing-in of a new government on Tuesday, the day after returning home from an absence that prompted a foiled coup. One in two Gabonese is aged under 20.
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| Say it ain't snow: 2 winter storms, then an Arctic blast from the 'fractured' polar vortex Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:40 PM PST  Any hopes we had for a mild end to January appear over. A pair of winter storms will dump snow and ice across the central and eastern U.S. over the next several days.
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