| US hedge fund billionaire charged with sex trafficking minors Posted: 08 Jul 2019 07:48 AM PDT  Jeffrey Epstein, a hedge fund billionaire with ties to top politicians and celebrities, was charged on Monday with sexually exploiting dozens of young girls. Epstein, 66, was arrested at an airport in New Jersey on Saturday after returning to the United States from Paris on a private jet. In an indictment unsealed in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, he was charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors.
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| 'Dangerous' path: Iran breaches uranium enrichment level under nuclear deal Posted: 08 Jul 2019 06:41 PM PDT  The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran is enriching uranium above 3.67%. It did not specify how far beyond the threshold it went.
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| Elizabeth Warren Triples Her First-Quarter Haul, Outraises Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris Posted: 08 Jul 2019 11:00 AM PDT  Kamil KrzaczynskiSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) saw a massive fundraising surge in the last three months, lending further credence to her status as a frontrunner among a large 2020 presidential field. In an email shared with supporters on Monday afternoon, Warren's campaign manager Roger Lau said that in the second quarter of the year, the Massachusetts Democrat raised more than $19.1 million from more than 384,000 people making more than 683,000 donations. The average contribution was $28 and, according to the campaign, more than 80 percent of second-quarter donors were first-time givers. The campaign said they now have $19.7 million cash on-hand. That haul represents an enormous increase from Warren's first-quarter fundraising—which, early on, raised doubts about whether her policy-centric campaign would resonate with voters. In the first quarter, Warren's campaign said she raised more than $6 million, somewhat quieting those early concerns, especially as more than $1.4 million of that came in during the last week of the quarter. Although, simultaneously, the campaign spent $5.2 million, in part on building up a large staffing operation in the early voting states. That hasn't tapered off at all as Warren's operation boasts over 300 staffers with 60 percent working in the four early-voting states. During the second quarter, the Warren campaign had several big moments that seemingly contributed to both her polling and fundraising upswings: The senator called for impeachment early on, following Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report; introduced her student debt cancellation plan; and publicly turned down a Fox News town hall as other Democrats chose to participate on the network. The senator's haul was accomplished after swearing off high-dollar fundraisers, a move her campaign has said allows her to focus on policy rollouts and near-constant grassroots events throughout the country. Warren's second-quarter tally puts her behind former Vice President Joe Biden, who recently announced raising $21.5 million since his late April launch, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who announced raising $24.8 million—the largest of the field so far. But Warren's second-quarter numbers beat out both Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), another competitor who has rejected high-dollar fundraisers, and Kamala Harris (D-CA), whose performance in the first Democratic debate has helped propel her poll numbers upward.Harris' campaign recently said that she brought in nearly $12 million during the second quarter, with more than $2 million coming in the 24 hours after her strong debate performance. Warren's campaign did not share the amount of her total she earned following her debate performance on the first night of the back-to-back event. Sanders raised $18 million in the last three months from nearly one million individual contributions. Seeming to acknowledge that Warren narrowly beat Sanders in her fundraising total, Lau wrote in the email: "To sum it up: We raised more money than any other 100% grassroots-funded campaign. That's big. You sent a message that Elizabeth's vision for the future is worth fighting for. And you showed the rich and powerful that change is coming — sooner than they think."Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Mexican officials find 51 migrants in truck using giant X-ray Posted: 08 Jul 2019 12:17 PM PDT ![Mexican officials find 51 migrants in truck using giant X-ray]( "Mexican officials find 51 migrants in truck using giant X-ray") Mexican officials using a large X-ray scanner at a checkpoint in the central state of Zacatecas found 51 Central American migrants in hidden compartments inside a truck. Footage of the X-ray shows a ghost-like truck filled with the brightened silhouettes of the migrants, some sitting, others lying down along two levels in the crowded compartments. The migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Ecuador, 21 of whom were minors, are now in the custody of the country's National Migration Institute (INM), government officials said in a statement late on Sunday.
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| California earthquake: 7.1 magnitude quake created crack so big it can be seen in satellite images Posted: 08 Jul 2019 04:04 PM PDT  The earthquake that recently shook residents of California, was powerful enough to leave a crack visible in satellite images.As people in southern California communities such as Ridgecrest, continued to clear up from two of the biggest earthquakes in decades, scientists revealed the quake had left large cracks in some locations."Ridgecrest earthquake before (4th July) & after (6th July) images from Doves, clearly showing surface rupture," tweeted Will Marshall, the CEO and founder of Planet Labs, referring to one of the company's satellites.The San Francisco-based company says its mission is to continuously monitor the entirety of the planet. "With 150+ satellites in orbit, Planet is able to image anywhere on earth daily at 3 metre and 72 centimetre resolution," says its website. "Monitor your areas of interest, discover patterns, and deliver timely insights."Saturday's quake, with a magnitude of 7.1, jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads and caused several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue, according to reports.The epicentre was close to the city of Ridgecrest, about 140 miles north east of Los Angeles.The quake – preceded by Thursday's 6.4-magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert, was the largest in southern California for at least 20 years.> Ridgecrest Earthquake before (4th July) & after (6th July) images from Doves, clearly showing surface rupture. Thx @rsimmon @PlanetLabs @USGS RT @USGSBigQuakes Prelim M7.1 Earthquake 35.767, -117.605 Jul-06 03:19 UTC, updates https://t.co/waWvmvQZ88 pic.twitter.com/cUNxdMazum> > — Will Marshall (@Will4Planet) > > July 7, 2019It was followed by a series of large and small aftershocks, including a handful above magnitude 5.0.On Monday, officials said it could be several more days before water service was restored to the desert town of Trona, where officials trucked in portable toilets and showers. Ten residences in Trona were listed as uninhabitable and officials expected that number to rise as inspectors complete more surveys of the area.California is spending more than $16m to instal thousands of quake-detecting sensors statewide that officials say will give utilities and trains precious seconds to shut down before the shaking starts. Governor Gavin Newsom said it was time for residents to help, by mapping out emergency escape routes and preparing earthquake kits with food, water, lights and other necessities. "It is a wake-up call for the rest of the state and other parts of the nation, frankly," he said.Additional reporting by Associated Press
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| Saudi carrier cancels troubled Boeing 737 order for Airbus Posted: 08 Jul 2019 11:04 AM PDT  Boeing's campaign to restore the reputation of its best-selling plane after two deadly crashes suffered a blow with a Saudi airline canceling an order worth up to $5.9 billion in favor of a European rival of the U.S. manufacturer. Flyadeal, the budget airline arm of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corp., ordered 30 A320neo jets from Airbus and took options on 20 more, meaning that its entire fleet will consist of planes from that company. It's a potentially troubling sign for Boeing, which has not seen customers divert orders to Airbus en masse.
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| Qatar Is Getting New 6 F-15QAs Starting in March 2021 Posted: 09 Jul 2019 07:00 AM PDT  The F-15QA (Qatari Advanced) introduces a number of previously announced features, including an advanced cockpit system with a large format display, says Steve Parker, Boeing's vice-president of F-15 programmes.Qatar says it will take delivery of the first six F-15QAs from Boeing by March 2021. Another six will be delivered three months later.According to Brigadier General Issa al-Mahannadi the rest of the 24 jets will be delivered every three months in batches of four aircraft.As reported by Reuters, Qatar signed agreements to buy warplanes from the U.S. as well as Europe last year after a political dispute broke out between it and neighbors Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain."This is not a purchase, it is a strategic partnership with the U.S.," Mahannadi said.
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| Here's What to Know About the Sex Trafficking Case Against Jeffrey Epstein Posted: 08 Jul 2019 03:07 PM PDT  A criminal indictment claims Epstein sexually exploited dozens of minor girls starting in 2002
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| Hong Kong protesters moot Bank of China 'stress test' after latest clashes Posted: 08 Jul 2019 03:11 AM PDT  Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong began circulating plans on Monday to "stress test" the Bank of China in their bid to keep pressure on the city's pro-Beijing leaders, after five people were arrested in the latest clashes with police. The finance hub has been plunged into its worst crisis in recent history following a month of huge marches as well as separate violent confrontations with police involving a minority of hardcore protesters. The rallies were sparked by a now-suspended law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but have since morphed into a wider movement calling for democratic reforms and a halt to sliding freedoms in the semi-autonomous territory.
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| Israel shoots down drone, discovers tunnel from Gaza Posted: 09 Jul 2019 01:37 PM PDT  Israel's military shot down a drone on Monday that crossed into its territory from the Gaza Strip and found an attack tunnel running under the Gaza perimeter fence.
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| A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open Posted: 08 Jul 2019 07:51 AM PDT ![A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open]( "A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open") The king of Saudi Arabia's daughter is a "caring, humble" person who is the victim of false allegations that she ordered a bodyguard to beat up a workman in her luxury flat in Paris, the princess' lawyer said. Princess Hassa bint Salman is due to go on trial in absentia on Tuesday on charges of complicity to violence with a weapon and complicity to kidnap an Egyptian-born artisan who was carrying out repairs at her father's residence on the exclusive Avenue Foch in September 2016. According to the indictment, seen by Reuters, workman Ashraf Eid told police the bodyguard bound his hands, punched and kicked him and forced him to kiss the princess' feet after she accused him of filming her on his cell phone.
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| Second person accused of licking Blue Bell ice cream at store Posted: 09 Jul 2019 01:42 PM PDT ![Second person accused of licking Blue Bell ice cream at store]( "Second person accused of licking Blue Bell ice cream at store") Another apparent incident of someone licking ice cream at a store has surfaced. This time it's in Louisiana.
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| US won't waver from Iran pressure as nuclear deal unravels Posted: 08 Jul 2019 12:39 PM PDT  The United States will not waver from its course of maximum pressure against Iran, Vice President Mike Pence said Monday, as tensions rise and the U.S.-brokered nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world powers appears to be unraveling with the Trump administration's pullout. Pence's assertion to a pro-Israel Christian organization that the U.S. "will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon" came on the same day that Iran began enriching uranium to 4.5 percent , breaking the limit set in the 2015 agreement sealed under President Barack Obama.
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| China vs. America in the South China Sea is a Missile Stand-Off. Who Would Win? Posted: 09 Jul 2019 12:46 AM PDT  The Chinese military lobbed anti-ship ballistic missiles into the South China Sea in tests in early July 2019.The missile trials underscored Beijing's increasing militarization of resource-rich waters on which several countries have conflicting claims."The Chinese carried out the first test over the weekend, firing off at least one missile into the sea," NBC News reported on July 1, 2019, citing a U.S. official with knowledge of the test."The window for testing remains open until July 3, and the official expects the Chinese military to test again before it closes."No U.S. Navy vessels were in the area when the missile or missiles splashed down, NBC News reported. Still, the official described the event as "concerning."China in recent years has occupied several disputed islands in the China Seas, dredged their endangered coral reefs and built atop them sprawling airfields and barracks and installations for cruise missiles and air-defense systems.The U.S. Navy frequently sails warships through international waters near these fortified islands in order to assert its rights to navigate open waters. These "freedom-of-navigation operations," or FONOPs, often draw harsh condemnation from Beijing.In January 2019 China deployed anti-ship ballistic missiles to the country's northwest plateau in an apparent attempt to protect them from the U.S. Navy's own missiles.
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| PHOTOS: Dangerous flash floods soak Washington, D.C. Posted: 08 Jul 2019 10:04 AM PDT  A dangerous flash flood emergency hit Washington D.C. during the Monday morning commute. With up to three inches of heavy rain falling in the region, the National Weather Service said the area was already seeing significant flash flooding.
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| YouTube engineer on LSD-fuelled 4th July rampage leaves eight people hurt Posted: 08 Jul 2019 08:43 AM PDT  A YouTube software engineer has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after taking LSD and ramming a stolen truck into strangers, according to police in northern California.Betai Koffi, 32, hurt eight people during a violent rampage after becoming "delusional" on the hallucinogenic drug, Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.Sergeant Spencer Crum said the tech worker initially lashed out at friends during Fourth of July celebrations at a rented home in Bodega Bay. Mr Koffi allegedly punched a woman in the chest, stabbed a man with a pencil, choked another man, and then punched a third man in the face.After driving off from the party in a rented car at about 8pm, the San Francisco resident is said to have stabbed a security guard in the chest with the sharp end of a garden light.Mr Koffi then stole the security guard's truck and drove into pedestrians out walking in the Pacific coast town, hitting three people and causing significant injuries to two women, police said.The frenzy finally came to an end when a sheriff's deputy shot Koffi through the windscreen of the vehicle, leaving him critically wounded."Koffi and the first woman hit by the truck were flown by helicopters to nearby hospitals and treated for their injuries," said Mr Crum in a statement. "The woman received significant injuries that are not expected to be life threatening."The police sergeant added: "The security guard and second woman hit by the truck were transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance and are expected to survive their injuries. Koffi received major injuries and is currently in critical condition."The 32-year-old was identified by his LinkedIn profile as a YouTube software engineer.Mr Crum said he initially took two doses of acid around noon on 4 July."At approximately 3pm Koffi became delusional around the home while his friends tried to keep him calm," said the police sergeant said.He added: "Between 4pm and 5pm, he took two more doses of LSD. Shortly before 8pm Koffi wanted to leave but his friends tried to stop him."He is under arrest in hospital on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and one charge of carjacking."Koffi's friends at the rented home were able to treat their own injuries and did not require hospitalisation," said Mr Crum.Sonoma County Sheriff's Office identified the police deputy who shot the suspect as Jason Pasero. Police said the officer fired at Mr Koffi after he accelerated towards two patrol cars.The sheriff's office is investigating the alleged assaults and events leading up to the shooting, while Santa Rosa Police and the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office are investigating the shooting.
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| Swalwell becomes first major Democrat to drop out of 2020 race Posted: 08 Jul 2019 01:48 PM PDT  Rep. Eric Swalwell officially ended his presidential bid on Monday after failing to gain traction in a crowded Democratic primary.
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| California's Recent Earthquakes Are Reigniting Fears of the 'Big One' Posted: 08 Jul 2019 04:49 AM PDT  'It is a wake-up call for the rest of the state'
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| 13-year-old stabs brother because he 'would rather be in jail than spend eight hours' with him Posted: 09 Jul 2019 06:57 AM PDT  A 13-year-old boy who stabbed his older brother told police he would "rather be in jail" than spend eight hours in a car with his sibling. The teenager complained his 15-year-old brother had been teasing him before he slashed him three times with a pocket knife.
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| Who is running for president in 2020? An interactive guide Posted: 09 Jul 2019 10:10 AM PDT  The 2020 field has become crowded in recent weeks. Here's a look at who has announced their candidacy or opened an exploratory committee in the hunt for the presidency.
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| Sex trafficking charges against Epstein could rock Trump's Cabinet Posted: 08 Jul 2019 08:10 AM PDT  An investigation into former hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein for running a sex trafficking ring could affect the White House.
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| Iran's Zarif calls on UK to immediately release captured oil tanker Posted: 08 Jul 2019 04:02 AM PDT ![Iran's Zarif calls on UK to immediately release captured oil tanker]( "Iran's Zarif calls on UK to immediately release captured oil tanker") The capture of an Iranian oil tanker by Britain has set "a dangerous precedent and must end now", Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter on Monday. "Iran is neither a member of the EU nor subject to any European oil embargo. UK's unlawful seizure of a tanker with Iranian oil on behalf of #B_Team is piracy, pure and simple.
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| The U.S. Navy Wants to Add the Ultimate Weapon: 'Laser Guns'? Posted: 08 Jul 2019 04:00 AM PDT  (Washington, D.C.) If swarms of enemy small attack boats armed with guns and explosives approached a Navy ship, alongside missile-armed drones and helicopters closing into strike range, ship commanders would instantly begin weighing defensive options - to include interceptor missiles, electronic warfare, deck-mounted guns or area weapons such as Close-in-Weapons System.Now, attacks such as these will also be countered with laser weapons being added to the equation, bringing new dimensions to maritime warfare on the open sea.By 2021, U.S. Navy destroyers will be armed with new ship-fired lasers able to sense and incinerate enemy drones, low-flying aircraft and small boat attacks -- all while firing at the speed of light.Lasers have existed for many years, but the Navy is now adjusting emerging Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to how new high-powered, ship-fired lasers will change ship defenses….and attack options.Lockheed Martin and the Navy have been working on ground attack tests against mock enemy targets to prepare high-energy lasers for war. The weapon, called High-Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-Dazzler with Surveillance - or HELIOS - is engineered to surveil, track and destroy targets from an integrated ship system consisting of advanced radar, fire control technology and targeting sensors.Working with the Navy, Lockheed has recently completed its Systems Design Review for HELIOS, a process which examines weapon requirements and prepares subsystems and designs. The intent is to engineer an integrated tactical laser system able to receive "real time operating feedback well in advance, before the system hits the ship," said Brendan Scanlon, HELIOS Program Director, Lockheed.
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| Cruise ship in Venice near-miss weeks after dock incident Posted: 08 Jul 2019 03:27 AM PDT  A cruise ship narrowly missed a yacht while being towed out of Venice late Sunday, just a month after a collision there renewed the controversy over the giant vessels. The 12-deck Costa Deliziosa, which is nearly 300 metres (1,000 feet) long and carries more than 3,800 passengers and crew, was being towed out in stormy conditions when the near-miss happened. A video posted by a Venetian writer and artist, Roberto Ferrucci, on his website www.robertoferrucci.com showed the massive cruise ship passing very close to a moored yacht.
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| Report: Migrant Apprehensions at Southern Border Drop by 37,500 in June Posted: 09 Jul 2019 09:25 AM PDT  The number of migrants apprehended crossing the southern border illegally dropped by more than 37,500 in June, the first month-to-month decline since apprehensions began skyrocketing six months ago.Border Patrol agents apprehended 94,487 people crossing the border between ports of entry in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California in June after capturing 132,000 migrants at the southern border the previous month, the Washington Examiner reported Tuesday.While the official figures have not yet been released, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan estimated during a recent press conference that June saw a 25 percent decline in apprehensions. The numbers reported by the Examiner indicate a 28 percent decline.McAleenan credited President Trump's recent tariff threat with prompting increased border enforcement by Mexican officials. But the weather may also have played a role as apprehensions usually drop off from spring to summer due to dangerously hot temperatures.In early June, Mexico agreed to deploy troops to its border with Guatemala to stem the flow of Central American asylum-seekers traveling through Mexico to the U.S. The concession was extracted after Trump threatened to impose a 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods entering the U.S. if its government failed to slow the influx of migrants that has overwhelmed American detention capabilities at the border in recent months.Mexico has, however, resisted the Trump administration's demand that they adopt a "safe third country" policy that would require all asylum-seekers who travel through Mexico to apply for asylum in Mexico before trying to enter the U.S.Mexican officials did agree to the administration's Migrant Protection Protocols, which require that certain asylum-seekers remain on the Mexican side of the border while their U.S. asylum claims are being adjudicated.
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| Man arrested in Oregon in death of original Mouseketeer Posted: 08 Jul 2019 07:15 AM PDT  Daniel James Burda, 36, was taken into custody Friday on suspicion of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, abuse of a corpse, criminal mistreatment and identity theft in the death of Dennis Day, Oregon State Police said. Oregon State Police Captain Timothy R. Fox said Burda did jobs around the house for Day and his husband. Police declined to provide more details about Burda's connection to Day, though neighbors say Burda had lived with the elderly couple at their home in southern Oregon.
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| View Photos of the 2019 Honda Insight vs. the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Posted: 08 Jul 2019 05:00 AM PDT |
| Tropical depression forecast to form in Gulf of Mexico this week, could strengthen into hurricane Posted: 09 Jul 2019 07:23 AM PDT  After several quiet weeks, a tropical system could form within the next few days in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
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| Billionaire anti-Trump activist Tom Steyer launches presidential bid Posted: 09 Jul 2019 08:34 AM PDT  California billionaire Tom Steyer on Tuesday morning announced his bid to join the two dozen Democrats running for president.
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| UPDATE 1-White House discussing renewing license for Chevron to operate in Venezuela Posted: 09 Jul 2019 03:27 PM PDT ![UPDATE 1-White House discussing renewing license for Chevron to operate in Venezuela]( "UPDATE 1-White House discussing renewing license for Chevron to operate in Venezuela") The Trump Administration is discussing whether to renew a license allowing Chevron Corp to continue operating in Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions on the country's oil sector, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday. The waiver issued by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control will expire on July 27. Kudlow heaped praise on Chevron, calling it a "fabulous" energy company with an "illustrious tradition" in Venezuela.
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| F-35 in Trouble? Dispute with Lockheed Martin Means No More American F-35 Deliveries Posted: 08 Jul 2019 10:00 AM PDT  At the heart of the dispute is the government's inspection of the planes during Lockheed's production, which failed to discover problems with the fastenings, the sources said. A dispute with Lockheed Martin over a production mistake on the F-35 has prompted the Pentagon and at least two foreign countries from accepting deliveryof new aircraft.Corrosion "exceeding technical limits" was discovered during routine maintenance at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) last year. The Pentagon determined that the "lack of protective coating at the fastening point" between the carbon fiber exterior panel and aluminum airframe to be the cause.As reported by Reuters the dispute centers on who will foot the bill for Lockheed Martin technicians to travel around the world to remedy the issue on jets based overseas.
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| Some North Carolinians call on Senator Tillis to take stand against ACA lawsuit Posted: 08 Jul 2019 05:06 AM PDT  People in the Tar Heel state are fighting back against a federal lawsuit that is challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
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| 55+ Father's Day Dinners That Will Show Dad How Much You Care Posted: 09 Jul 2019 02:30 PM PDT |
| Barr: Mueller's Hill testimony will be 'public spectacle' Posted: 08 Jul 2019 03:55 PM PDT  Attorney General William Barr on Monday accused Democrats of trying to create a "public spectacle" by subpoenaing Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before Congress about the Russia investigation. In an interview with The Associated Press, Barr said the Justice Department would support Mueller if he decides he "doesn't want to subject himself" to congressional testimony. Barr also said the Justice Department would seek to block any attempt by Congress to subpoena members of the special counsel's team.
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| Republicans are eating our lunch. I want a 2020 Democrat tough enough to eat theirs. Posted: 09 Jul 2019 08:14 AM PDT  Democrats can talk about political deals after they're running the table. That won't happen unless they use the tactics that got Republicans this far.
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| Freed Australian denies North Korean spy charges, says no plans to return Posted: 09 Jul 2019 06:15 AM PDT  The Australian student released last week after being detained in North Korea said on Tuesday Pyongyang's accusation that he was a spy was "pretty obviously" false, but that his work in the country was probably over. Alek Sigley, 29, who was studying in the North Korean capital, had been missing since June 25 before he was abruptly expelled from the country on July 4 after Swedish officials helped broker his release. North Korean state media later issued a statement saying Sigley had admitted to committing "spying acts" by working with foreign media, including NK News, a website that specializes in North Korea.
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| Correction: Migrant Children Drawings story Posted: 09 Jul 2019 09:41 AM PDT  MCALLEN, Texas (AP) —In a story July 5 about drawings made by migrant children depicting their time in Border Patrol custody, The Associated Press spelled incorrectly the name and misstated the title of the American Academy of Pediatrics' incoming president Dr. Sara Goza. The American Academy of Pediatrics has released photographs of drawings made by migrant children who were asked to depict their time spent in Border Patrol custody. Another picture has frowning stick figures behind what appears to be a chain-link fence.
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| Technological Theft: China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Has American DNA Posted: 08 Jul 2019 08:00 PM PDT  There's a reason for this: In 2007, Lockheed Martin dealt with something of a cyber Ocean's 11 when Chinese hackers stole technical documents related to the development of the F-35. On August 1st of last year, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patriotic dragon painting just below the canopy which just screams "Happy Birthday, PLA."The new photos of the J-20 provide an up close and personal look at the fuselage of the new interceptor. But the photos also appear to show a sensor system that looks awfully similar to the Lockheed Martin Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) on the front of the F-35 Lighting II.
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| Ford Cancels Plans for a Diesel-Powered Transit Connect Van in the U.S. Posted: 09 Jul 2019 10:31 AM PDT  A 1.5-liter turbodiesel inline-four was slated to join the lineup for 2019, but it's been dropped.
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| Striking 1962 Chevrolet Corvette To Be Auctioned Posted: 09 Jul 2019 06:19 AM PDT  This 'Vette marks the end of an era, plus it's absolute gorgeous. Emerging from the late Larry Sachs collection of cars, this 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is a real looker. A clean presentation inside and out, plus the certificates and awards to back everything up, you'd be hard-pressed to find another 'Vette to hold a candle to this one. You can register through GAA Classic Cars to bid on this beauty before it's scooped up by someone else.The correct Roman Red paint looks to be in good condition, gracing the body and hardtop. It's been polished to a nice shine, matching the flashy chrome bits on the bumpers, grille surround, side mirrors, wheels, and various trim pieces. All the glass, including the dramatic curved windshield, appears to be blemish-free. All trim pieces from the factory are present, including the badges, accurately portraying what this C1 'Vette looked like when new.For the interior, a Honduras Maroon over Fawn color scheme presents quite well. Both seats, including the upholstery, appear to be in good condition. OE gauges and controls preserve the original setup of the interior, giving you as the driver the full effect of what driving in 1962 entailed.Powering this Corvette is the 327ci V8 with factory fuel injection. A four-speed manual transmission is the icing on the cake, so you get the ultimate in control of the car.Everyone knows the Chevrolet Corvette, America's Sports Car, and many hold it in high regard. Introduced in 1953, the C1 or first generation of 'Vettes stretched all the way to the 1962 model year. That means this car is the last of the C1s, making it quite notable. Even more impressive, this Corvette comes with documentation back to 1968, plus it won the Bloomington Gold Award 2018, MCACN Triple Diamond & Gold Concourse Awards 2018, plus NCRS National, Regional, & Chapter Top Flight Awards. More Classic Cars 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS In Cranberry Red Is Droolworthy Add Your Personal Touch To This 1977 Chevrolet K-10 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Is The Perfect Summer Toy This Vintage Luxury 1951 Lincoln Sedan Could Be Yours Today
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| Vessels Change Names or Go Dark to Ship Venezuelan Crude to Cuba Posted: 09 Jul 2019 06:38 AM PDT  (Bloomberg) -- Stopping the flow of Venezuelan oil to its ally Cuba might prove harder than the U.S. expected.Tankers are being renamed and vessels are switching off their transponders to sail under the radar of the U.S. government. The vessel Ocean Elegance, an oil tanker that has been delivering Venezuelan crude to Cuba for the past three years, was renamed Oceano after being sanctioned in May. The ship S-Trotter, another one that's on the sanctions list, is now known as Tropic Sea, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.The oil tanker Nedas, after being sanctioned in April, made a delivery to Cuba incognito because it turned off its satellite tracking system. It went unaccounted for 42 days, but shipping reports show that it delivered oil to Cuba. After the ghost delivery, it discreetly changed its name to Esperanza. The Nedas/Esperanza has delivered 2 million barrels of crude to Cuba this year, according to shipping reports.Halting the flow between the two countries may prove difficult. There are over 4,500 crude oil tankers in operation globally, and state oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela SA also uses oil products vessels, adding to the complexity of the task.Nevertheless, the U.S. continues to target shipments between the two countries and aims to close loopholes in sanctions, according to a senior U.S. administration official. The goal is to surgically and methodically cut off funds to the regime of President Nicolas Maduro."The United States will continue to target entities involved in shipping oil between the two countries (Venezuela and Cuba) and aims to further cut off Maduro and his cronies' access to funds derived from oil sales to Cuba," National Security Council spokesman Garrett Marquis said by email. "Those who circumvent sanctions do so at their own risk."Last week the Treasury Department sanctioned Cubametales, the state-run Cuban oil and metals importer, because the Havana-based company is importing Venezuelan crude and Cuba, in return, "continues to provide support, including defense, intelligence and security assistance, to the illegitimate regime of former President Nicolas Maduro," Treasury said in a statement.Cuba imports Venezuelan crude for its refineries and fuel oil to run its power plants and generate electricity. The supply of Venezuelan oil was agreed on a handshake between former presidents Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro and later memorialized in contract. Shipments to Cuba peaked at 103,000 barrels a day in 2009 and have been dwindling over the years, according to data published by PDVSA. Volumes slumped to 35,177 barrels a day in the first half of 2019, amid lower production and sanctions, data compiled by Bloomberg show.(Updates with NSC comment in sixth paragraph.)To contact the reporters on this story: Lucia Kassai in Houston at lkassai@bloomberg.net;Ben Bartenstein in New York at bbartenstei3@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: David Marino at dmarino4@bloomberg.net, Mike Jeffers, Stephen CunninghamFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
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| From boomerangs to A-bombs? Australia debates nukes Posted: 08 Jul 2019 12:11 AM PDT  Facing a wobbly ally in the United States and an increasingly bellicose China, Australia's military strategists are cautiously debating whether the country needs to consider developing its own nuclear deterrent. For a long time, the country's defence forces had relatively little to worry about. A century-old alliance with the United States brought bankable security guarantees, while mineral exports to China ensured 28 recession-free years at home.
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| Not man's best friend? Owner bites his dog while shopping at Whole Foods in Colorado, police say Posted: 08 Jul 2019 05:14 PM PDT ![Not man's best friend? Owner bites his dog while shopping at Whole Foods in Colorado, police say]( "Not man's best friend? Owner bites his dog while shopping at Whole Foods in Colorado, police say") A Colorado man bit his pit bull mix on the ear, Boulder Police said, and dragged it through a Whole Foods store by the collar.
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