CNN - Latest Woman delays flight with 'lucky' coin-throw into engine 2017-06-28T05:19:41.000000000+00:00 Bad weather, crowded skies and military drills...and now add coin-tossing to the growing list of reasons for China's notorious flight delays. Liu Xiaobo: China's mild-mannered political firebrand 2017-06-28T05:12:00.000000000+00:00 Despite being one of China's most famous political dissidents, Liu Xiaobo has rarely struck those who know him as a firebrand. FBI finds the car a missing Chinese grad student was seen entering 2017-06-28T05:11:01.000000000+00:00 The last known sighting of 26-year-old graduate student Yingying Zhang was on the afternoon of June 9. Donald Trump has a chance to step up for a signature win 2017-06-28T05:01:18.000000000+00:00 The GOP impasse on health care gives President Donald Trump a chance to persuade Republicans to follow him Venezuela's Maduro: Helicopter attacked Supreme Court 2017-06-28T04:57:56.000000000+00:00 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has condemned what he called an "armed terrorist attack," which saw grenades and gunfire launched from a helicopter over the capital's Supreme Court building. The strategic seating chart from the White House meeting with GOP senators 2017-06-28T04:55:24.000000000+00:00 President Donald Trump says he is a master of the "art of the deal," but does he need to be as close as possible to those he is trying to strike a deal with? Johnny Galecki loses ranch in sprawling California fire 2017-06-28T04:44:30.000000000+00:00 A large California fire that has been raging since Monday afternoon has claimed a ranch owned by "Big Bang Theory" actor Johnny Galecki, his representative told CNN. Another big malware attack ripples across the world 2017-06-28T04:41:08.000000000+00:00 Hackers have launched blistering attacks on Tuesday against companies and agencies across Europe, but particularly focused on Ukraine. New island appears off coast of North Carolina 2017-06-28T04:20:00.000000000+00:00 North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore has always been stunning, but now there's a new wonder for visitors to explore. Chaffetz proposes $2,500 housing stipend for members of Congress 2017-06-28T04:01:37.000000000+00:00 Rep. Jason Chaffetz thinks members of Congress should receive a housing stipend, saying that Washington "is one of the most expensive places in the world."
The New York Times - Global Europe Edition: Cyberattack, Donald Trump, Syria: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-06-28T05:10:37.000000000+00:00 Here’s what you need to know to start your day. A New Kind of Tech Job Emphasizes Skills, Not a College Degree 2017-06-28T04:05:13.000000000+00:00 Programs promoting a skills-based labor market are gaining momentum and changing the way people are hired and trained for tech and other jobs. Police Officers in Helicopter Attack Venezuela’s Supreme Court 2017-06-28T04:02:36.000000000+00:00 The attack, with grenades, was a rare act of disloyalty against a government under pressure from protests and an economic collapse. Cyberattack Hits Ukraine Then Spreads Internationally 2017-06-28T04:01:03.000000000+00:00 This ransomware attack, a more sophisticated assault based on a vulnerability exploited in May, hit companies across the globe. New York City Approves Rent Increases for Regulated Apartments 2017-06-28T02:52:54.000000000+00:00 The Rent Guidelines Board voted Tuesday to allow a raise of 1.25 percent on one-year leases and 2 percent on two-year leases of rent-regulated apartments. Sarah Palin Sues New York Times, Claiming Editorial Defamed Her 2017-06-28T02:28:14.000000000+00:00 Ms. Palin contends that The Times “violated the law and its own policies” when it linked her in an editorial to a mass shooting in January 2011. Trump Campaign Chief’s Firm Got $17 Million From Pro-Russia Party 2017-06-28T02:17:36.000000000+00:00 A Ukrainian political party tied to Russia had paid President Trump’s campaign chairman for help branding itself as warming toward the European Union. Michael Nyqvist, Swedish Actor Who Played Villain in ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 56 2017-06-28T02:07:29.000000000+00:00 Mr. Nyqvist starred in television shows and movies in Sweden, becoming a star in the country, before playing villains in Hollywood thrillers. On Senate Health Bill, Trump Falters in the Closer’s Role 2017-06-28T01:14:21.000000000+00:00 The president has largely remained on the sidelines, and some of the White House’s efforts to intervene have clearly been counterproductive. 3 Chicago Officers Charged With Conspiracy in Laquan McDonald Case 2017-06-28T00:59:35.000000000+00:00 They are accused of covering up for Jason Van Dyke, a white officer who fatally shot Mr. McDonald, a black teenager, in 2014.
MSNBC - Latest Reporter who blasted White House's 'fake... 2017-06-27T23:29:34.000000000-04:00 Reporter Brian Karem who took on Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the White House briefing room, joins along with reporter Anita Kumar to talk The Trump White House's relationship with the press. Republicans retreat on health care... 2017-06-27T23:00:57.000000000-04:00 Pres. Trump brought Senate Republicans to the White House for a meeting after those lawmakers killed their planned vote on health care before the July 4th holiday. Robert Costa, Philip Rucker, and Erica Werner discuss. George Will: GOP asked to walk the plank... 2017-06-27T22:22:27.000000000-04:00 Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will explains how Republicans will always lose the health care fight in the post-Obamacare world. Now, Will argues, the country expects health care as a right – and Republicans have been forced to work in the... Republicans revolt against Mitch McConnell 2017-06-27T22:03:15.000000000-04:00 Sen. McConnell delayed a vote on the Senate GOP health care bill after 9 senators come out against it. But Lawrence O'Donnell explains the real reason Sen. McConnell pulled the bill: that the real number against the bill was probably higher – a lot... Health care activists press on as GOP flops 2017-06-27T21:58:03.000000000-04:00 Rachel Maddow looks at continued activism against Republican dismantling of health benefits even as Senate Republicans have failed in their first effort to bring a bill of their own. Victorious Trumpcare opponents stay vigilant 2017-06-27T21:42:40.000000000-04:00 Senator Cory Booker talks with Rachel Maddow about the public activism that contributed to the Republican failure to pass their health/tax plan and why it's too soon for opponents of the Republican bill to celebrate. Sen Warner: A lot of facts we need to get out 2017-06-27T21:27:33.000000000-04:00 Senator Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about progress in the Trump Russia investigation and the path forward, including processing 2000 pages of financial evidence with more on the way. Deutsche Bank adds financial crime lawyer 2017-06-27T21:17:46.000000000-04:00 Rachel Maddow reports that Deutsche Bank, at the center of a lot of questions about its business practices and loans made to both Donald Trump and Jared Kushner, has hired a new lawyer with a background in tax crimes and money laundering. Manafort files retroactively as foreign agent 2017-06-27T21:00:28.000000000-04:00 Rachel Maddow relays reports that former Donald Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort has filed retroactively as an agent of a foreign government, the second top Trump aide to do so. GOP lawmaker loses millions as stock tanks 2017-06-27T20:42:26.000000000-04:00 Thing 1/Thing 2: Republican Congressman Chris Collins reportedly took a nearly $17 million hit as the stock for Innate Immunotherapeutics, an Australian pharmaceutical company he sits on the board of and is the largest investor in, bottomed out.
CNN - Top Stories Woman delays flight with 'lucky' coin-throw into engine 2017-06-28T05:19:41.000000000+00:00 Bad weather, crowded skies and military drills...and now add coin-tossing to the growing list of reasons for China's notorious flight delays. Liu Xiaobo: China's mild-mannered political firebrand 2017-06-28T05:12:00.000000000+00:00 Despite being one of China's most famous political dissidents, Liu Xiaobo has rarely struck those who know him as a firebrand. FBI finds car missing Chinese scholar took 2017-06-28T05:11:01.000000000+00:00 Security camera video showed the visiting Chinese scholar getting into a black Saturn Astra hatchback on the University of Illinois campus the afternoon of June 9. Helicopter attacks Venezuela's Supreme Court 2017-06-28T04:57:56.000000000+00:00 A helicopter has attacked Venezuela's Supreme Court in Caracas, President Nicolas Maduro said, in what he termed an "armed terrorist attack." 'Big Bang' actor loses ranch to wildfire 2017-06-28T04:44:30.000000000+00:00 A large California fire that has been raging since Monday afternoon has claimed a ranch owned by "Big Bang Theory" actor Johnny Galecki, his representative told CNN. Massive hack attack spreads across globe 2017-06-28T04:41:08.000000000+00:00 Trial of accused leaker Reality Winner set for October 2017-06-28T03:58:28.000000000+00:00 Among the possible evidence in the government's case against former federal contractor Reality Winner is a notebook with information handwritten in Farsi, prosecutors said in court Tuesday. Why ransomware attacks keep happening 2017-06-28T03:44:57.000000000+00:00 Artists bring Hong Kong's past to life in miniatures 2017-06-28T02:50:59.000000000+00:00 Tony Lai remembers visiting Hong Kong's Lamma Island as a child. Laundry hung from balconies, fishermen perched on the cliffside and dim lights illuminating rust-stained shacks. World's first all-porcelain courtyard revealed 2017-06-28T02:27:10.000000000+00:00 One of the year's most anticipated architectural endeavors, the Exhibition Road Quarter designed by Amanda Levete and her practice, AL_A, opens today at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
CNBC - Top News Asia markets mostly lower after Senate delays health-care vote, Draghi hints at policy shift 2017-06-28T04:52:00.000000000+00:00 Asian indexes traded mostly lower on Wednesday after a softer lead from Wall Street. Live: Global cyberattack hits major companies, government infrastructure 2017-06-28T04:45:00.000000000+00:00 Our live blog is tracking reaction as hackers target corporations and government infrastructure. Canada's growth to moderate after strong showing, says central bank governor 2017-06-28T03:44:00.000000000+00:00 Growth in the Canadian economy will likely moderate in the coming months but still remain "above potential," central bank governor Stephen Poloz said. Venezuela President Maduro says Supreme Court attacked from helicopter 2017-06-28T02:25:00.000000000+00:00 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said a police helicopter had attacked the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday. China will soon get leaders who aren't scared, and growth should accelerate: Ex-PBOC advisor 2017-06-28T02:05:00.000000000+00:00 Chinese growth will accelerate because it'll finally get leaders who aren't scared, said a former advisor to China's central bank on Wednesday. Tech companies have more substance now versus the dotcom boom: Barings CEO 2017-06-28T01:49:00.000000000+00:00 Technology companies have "more substance" now compared to the dotcom boom, said Thomas Finke, the chairman and CEO of Barings. Qatar foreign minister meets with Tilllerson as Gulf crisis persists 2017-06-28T01:48:00.000000000+00:00 Tillerson agreed to work toward a resolution to a Saudi-led effort to isolate Qatar, Qatar's foreign ministry said. Here's how India's wealthiest families are seeking to stay wealthy 2017-06-28T01:32:00.000000000+00:00 India's wealthy are less shy of talking money, taking risks and confronting sensitive legacy issues. Family offices step in. Martin Shkreli's own defense lawyer calls his Twitter history 'just horrific' during jury selection 2017-06-28T00:47:00.000000000+00:00 Several potential jurors were excused Monday for comments about Shkreli, including "a very evil man," and "a snake." Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link 2017-06-28T00:06:00.000000000+00:00 A major wave of cyber attack worldwide disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukranian banks and multinational firms.
Los Angeles Times - All Dissident officer steals helicopter, fires shots and throws grenades on Venezuelan government buildings 2017-06-27T22:10:00.000000000-07:00 Maduro says helicopter fired at Venezuela's Supreme Court Violence and inhumane conditions plague Orange County jails, ACLU report alleges 2017-06-27T22:10:00.000000000-07:00 Sheriff’s deputies working at Orange County jails have assaulted inmates, instigated fights and verbally abused them, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. The report also alleges that holding cells for the inmates are filthy, smeared... Under fire, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens says she won't seek reelection 2017-06-27T21:55:00.000000000-07:00 After she was appointed to lead Orange County’s troubled Sheriff’s Department in 2008, Sandra Hutchens vowed to be a “change agent” and clean house. Her predecessor, Michael S. Carona, had been indicted on federal corruption charges, and the agency was tainted by cronyism, sex scandals and allega... Dodgers even Freeway Series with 4-0 win over Angels 2017-06-27T21:40:00.000000000-07:00 The drought — if it can be called a drought — ended in the sixth inning of a 4-0 Dodgers victory over the Angels on Tuesday night. A day before, for the first time in 18 games, the Dodgers played a game and did not hit a home run. Joc Pederson would not allow the streak to reach a second game. ... North Carolina review board questions police ruling that called fatal shooting of black man justified 2017-06-27T21:30:00.000000000-07:00 A review board Tuesday found "substantial evidence of error" in a North Carolina police department's decision that the fatal shooting of a black man by an officer last year was justified, and scheduled another hearing on the matter in August. Julian Wright, an attorney representing the Citizens... Man arrested after allegedly pulling a gun following a Cudahy council meeting 2017-06-27T21:10:00.000000000-07:00 A man who came to the Cudahy City Council meeting Monday night with a pro-President Trump group protesting the city’s sanctuary status was arrested after he brandished a gun during an argument, authorities said. Thomas Green, 51, of Culver City flashed a gun from inside a white car at a gas stati... MLB: Cubs' White House visit is unofficial 2017-06-27T21:00:00.000000000-07:00 Manager Joe Maddon and some Chicago Cubs players will visit the White House on Wednesday, but it’s not an official visit. Maddon said he was going out of respect for the Ricketts family, which owns the Cubs and donated to President Trump’s campaign. Maddon said it’s voluntary for players and jus... For the record 2017-06-27T20:55:00.000000000-07:00 Roger Waters: An article in the June 22 Calendar section about Roger Waters’ new album said Waters supports Palestinians’ rights but incorrectly referred to tensions between Israel and Palestine. It should have said tensions between the Israeli government and the Palestinians. If you believe that... College World Series: Florida beats LSU for first national championship 2017-06-27T20:35:00.000000000-07:00 Maybe this wasn't Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan's best team. It is, however, his first national championship team. A year after the Gators went two games and out at the College World Series with a team seeded No. 1 and loaded with high draft picks, they won five of six in Omaha and completed... Sacramento sheriff's deputy shot in the face during confrontation with suspect at transit station 2017-06-27T20:20:00.000000000-07:00 A Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy was shot in the face Tuesday during a confrontation with a suspect at a transit station, authorities said. The suspect fled and was believed to be holed up in a hotel, Sacramento County sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Tony Turnbull said. The deputy, a four-year membe...
MSNBC News - Latest Reporter who blasted White House's 'fake... 2017-06-27T23:29:34.000000000-04:00 Reporter Brian Karem who took on Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the White House briefing room, joins along with reporter Anita Kumar to talk The Trump White House's relationship with the press. Republicans retreat on health care... 2017-06-27T23:00:57.000000000-04:00 Pres. Trump brought Senate Republicans to the White House for a meeting after those lawmakers killed their planned vote on health care before the July 4th holiday. Robert Costa, Philip Rucker, and Erica Werner discuss. George Will: GOP asked to walk the plank... 2017-06-27T22:22:27.000000000-04:00 Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will explains how Republicans will always lose the health care fight in the post-Obamacare world. Now, Will argues, the country expects health care as a right – and Republicans have been forced to work in the... Republicans revolt against Mitch McConnell 2017-06-27T22:03:15.000000000-04:00 Sen. McConnell delayed a vote on the Senate GOP health care bill after 9 senators come out against it. But Lawrence O'Donnell explains the real reason Sen. McConnell pulled the bill: that the real number against the bill was probably higher – a lot... Health care activists press on as GOP flops 2017-06-27T21:58:03.000000000-04:00 Rachel Maddow looks at continued activism against Republican dismantling of health benefits even as Senate Republicans have failed in their first effort to bring a bill of their own. Victorious Trumpcare opponents stay vigilant 2017-06-27T21:42:40.000000000-04:00 Senator Cory Booker talks with Rachel Maddow about the public activism that contributed to the Republican failure to pass their health/tax plan and why it's too soon for opponents of the Republican bill to celebrate. Sen Warner: A lot of facts we need to get out 2017-06-27T21:27:33.000000000-04:00 Senator Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about progress in the Trump Russia investigation and the path forward, including processing 2000 pages of financial evidence with more on the way. Deutsche Bank adds financial crime lawyer 2017-06-27T21:17:46.000000000-04:00 Rachel Maddow reports that Deutsche Bank, at the center of a lot of questions about its business practices and loans made to both Donald Trump and Jared Kushner, has hired a new lawyer with a background in tax crimes and money laundering. Manafort files retroactively as foreign agent 2017-06-27T21:00:28.000000000-04:00 Rachel Maddow relays reports that former Donald Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort has filed retroactively as an agent of a foreign government, the second top Trump aide to do so. GOP lawmaker loses millions as stock tanks 2017-06-27T20:42:26.000000000-04:00 Thing 1/Thing 2: Republican Congressman Chris Collins reportedly took a nearly $17 million hit as the stock for Innate Immunotherapeutics, an Australian pharmaceutical company he sits on the board of and is the largest investor in, bottomed out.
Newsweek Getting Baby to Sleep: Parents Worried About Bedtime More Prone to Depression, Study Shows 2017-06-27T20:02:25.000000000-04:00 The study, which followed 253 families who had children who had difficulty sleeping, suggests parents’ depression may be alleviated once their children manage to get to sleep. Trump's War: From Bombing Syria to Challenging Russia and Iran 2017-06-27T19:26:39.000000000-04:00 President Donald Trump has changed course a number of times on Syria, but recent events pit him directly against Russia and Iran. Why a South Carolina Restaurant Owner Isn't Able to Remove the Confederate Flag Flying Above His Property 2017-06-27T19:11:55.000000000-04:00 There's nothing Tommy Daras can do about the Confederate flag flying above his South Carolina restaurant. Donald Trump Tells Press: 'We Love You, Now Leave The Room' In Key Healthcare Meeting 2017-06-27T18:34:35.000000000-04:00 The president was not keen for the media to remain for the entirety of the meeting. Donald Trump Tells Press: 'We Love You, Now Leave The Room' In Key Health Care Meeting 2017-06-27T18:34:35.000000000-04:00 The president was not keen for the media to remain for the entirety of the meeting. China Will Not Accept Syrian Refugees Because It Wants Them to Return Home 2017-06-27T17:23:24.000000000-04:00 As China becomes an increasingly active global player, Beijing offers financial support, but not open borders, for refugees, hoping they will return home. Bullying in Schools: U.K. Teachers Cracked Down on LGBT Student Harassment, and It Helped 2017-06-27T17:17:56.000000000-04:00 In 2007, 65 percent of lesbian, gay and bisexual students said they'd been bullied. This year, 45 percent did. What Does Obama Know About Trump-Russia Scandal? Newt Gingrich Wants Him to Testify Before Congress 2017-06-27T17:06:10.000000000-04:00 The ex-speaker of the House said the former president should explain what he knows about the political scandal. Biggest Blaze in the U.S.: Utah Battling Nation’s Largest Active Wildfire 2017-06-27T17:01:15.000000000-04:00 The fire has been scorching southern Utah since June 17. Woman Throws Coins Into Plane Engine 'For Good Luck,' Delaying Flight for Five Hours 2017-06-27T16:52:37.000000000-04:00 The 80-year-old woman was taken away by police after she threw the coins into the engine.
The Wall Street Journal - World Brazil President Vows to Fight Charges 2017-06-27T22:59:15.000000000-04:00 Brazilian President Michel Temer on Tuesday vowed to stay in power and fight the bribery charges filed against him, inflaming a bitter political divide in a country battered by successive corruption scandals. U.S. Warns Syria Over Chemical Weapons 2017-06-27T22:56:29.000000000-04:00 The Pentagon said it has seen signs that Syria is preparing to use chemical weapons, setting the stage for a new showdown with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Cyberattacks Hit Major Companies Across Globe 2017-06-27T21:54:45.000000000-04:00 Global businesses, including Merck, Maersk and Rosneft, reported significant cyberattacks against their computer systems that experts said was ransomware. U.S. Downgrades China on Annual Human Trafficking List 2017-06-27T19:16:00.000000000-04:00 The U.S. stepped up its criticism of China in a global assessment of human trafficking practices, a move likely to inflame tensions with Beijing. FIFA Releases Secret Report on Internal Corruption 2017-06-27T19:12:37.000000000-04:00 The document produced in 2014 by former U.S. prosecutor Michael J. Garcia has been one of the most closely guarded in international sports and shows rampant favor-mongering by FIFA officials Ceremony Marks Colombian Rebels' Disarmament 2017-06-27T18:32:44.000000000-04:00 Colombia’s FARC rebel force relinquished the last of its weapons of war to United Nations monitors, ending its half-century of armed struggle even as many Colombians remained concerned about the complex peace pact. Merkel Opens Way for Vote on Gay Marriage 2017-06-27T15:19:06.000000000-04:00 German lawmakers cleared the way for an early vote to legalize same-sex marriage after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to it, a move that frustrated some conservatives but deprived her opponents of a possible campaign issue. Senior Ukrainian Intelligence Officer Killed by Bomb in Kiev 2017-06-27T14:36:21.000000000-04:00 A senior Ukrainian military intelligence officer was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said, in an act the government is treating as terrorism. European Cities Are Just Saying 'No' to Scandal-Tinged Diesel Vehicles 2017-06-27T12:35:39.000000000-04:00 European mayors, pressed by courts and activists, are banning or curbing diesel use to combat health-threatening smog, presenting a threat to car makers’ livelihood. Scotland Delays Plan for Second Independence Referendum 2017-06-27T12:16:06.000000000-04:00 Scotland’s chief minister reversed her earlier plans to push for a second independence referendum before Britain departs the European Union, saying instead she would revisit the issue once Brexit negotiations are completed.
Los Angeles Times - World Dissident officer steals helicopter, fires shots and throws grenades on Venezuelan government buildings 2017-06-27T22:10:00.000000000-07:00 Maduro says helicopter fired at Venezuela's Supreme Court Cyberattack using data-scrambling software causes disruptions in Europe 2017-06-27T19:05:00.000000000-07:00 A cyberattack that started in Ukraine before rippling across Europe on Tuesday had security experts racing to understand the intent of the latest computer virus to spook global Internet users. The so-called Petya virus bore some resemblance to a growing wave of international ransomware attacks... Half a century of conflict in Colombia comes to close as FARC rebels disarm 2017-06-27T16:55:00.000000000-07:00 In a ceremony that once seemed unimaginable, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, finished disarming on Tuesday as part of last year’s historic peace deal. With that, it officially morphed from an insurgent group that wrought violent havoc for more than half a century to a politic... Ivanka Trump leads U.S. condemnation of China and other countries for human trafficking 2017-06-27T15:10:00.000000000-07:00 Ivanka Trump led U.S. condemnation Tuesday of China and several other countries for failing to fight the scourge of international human trafficking, the 21st century version of slavery, marking a shift for a White House sometimes accused of indifference to human rights. In the State Department’s... How dinner with a lesbian couple changed Angela Merkel's position on same-sex marriage 2017-06-27T11:15:00.000000000-07:00 Chancellor Angela Merkel surprised Germans and her own conservative party just three months before the Sept. 24 election by abruptly signaling her support for same-sex marriage — a major shift for the normally cautious leader. Even though Germany, generally considered progressive on social issues... Coalition investigating whether airstrike killed civilians at Syrian prison 2017-06-27T09:15:00.000000000-07:00 Syrian activists say a coalition airstrike Monday on an Islamic State prison in eastern Syria killed dozens of prisoners. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based group that monitors the country’s civil war through local sources, said the dawn strike killed 42 prisoners and 15 mil... Sergey Kislyak, D.C.'s most famous — or infamous — ambassador, on his way out 2017-06-26T15:25:00.000000000-07:00 Remarkably fresh despite the tropical heat, Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak was doing what he does best: hobnobbing in a room full of diplomats and dignitaries. Only the setting was unusual for the most famous — or infamous — foreign envoy assigned to Washington in decades. He was in Cancun,... Prime Minister Theresa May unveils details of her 'Brexit' plan for EU nationals in Britain 2017-06-26T14:30:00.000000000-07:00 Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday attempted to allay the fears of European nationals living in Britain, saying they would not be forced to pack their bags once the country exits the European Union. “We want you to stay,” she told the roughly 3 million EU citizens who live and work in Britain... With 'no one to talk to,' allies and adversaries try unconventional means — including a beauty pageant — to communicate with the U.S. government 2017-06-26T05:00:00.000000000-07:00 The State Department long has been the key to American diplomacy abroad, while leaders in foreign capitals used well-trodden channels at Foggy Bottom to contact their counterparts in Washington. But under President Trump’s approach to foreign policy, that has changed. “There’s just no one to talk... They're killing babies and torching villages: Who is behind the Democratic Republic of Congo's ugly new war? 2017-06-26T05:00:00.000000000-07:00 More than 3300 people have died in new fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a stubborn president clings to power
The New York Times - World Europe Edition: Cyberattack, Donald Trump, Syria: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-06-28T05:10:37.000000000+00:00 Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Police Officers in Helicopter Attack Venezuela’s Supreme Court 2017-06-28T04:02:36.000000000+00:00 The attack, with grenades, was a rare act of disloyalty against a government under pressure from protests and an economic collapse. Colombian Anticorruption Official Is Arrested in U.S. Bribery Case 2017-06-28T01:01:45.000000000+00:00 The director of Colombia’s anticorruption unit was arrested in his country’s capital after D.E.A. agents in Miami recorded him at meetings where bribes were discussed. Alain Senderens, a Chef Who Modernized French Food, Dies at 77 2017-06-28T00:58:46.000000000+00:00 Mr. Senderens, one of the most adventurous of the founding fathers of nouvelle cuisine, produced dishes that could entice and, on occasion, shock. Trump Welcomes South Korean Leader as Options on the North Wane 2017-06-28T00:54:22.000000000+00:00 President Trump will try to win over South Korea’s progressive new leader, Moon Jae-in, who is more interested in engaging with the North than Mr. Trump’s advisers. U.S. Has Seen Chemical Weapons Activity in Syria, Pentagon Says 2017-06-28T00:14:58.000000000+00:00 The Defense Department detailed the activity after a White House statement warning Syria against an attack. Syria and its Russian patrons rejected the accusation. Asia and Australia Edition: Syria, India, CNN: Your Morning Briefing 2017-06-28T00:02:26.000000000+00:00 Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Macron Invites Trump to Paris for Bastille Day 2017-06-27T23:53:25.000000000+00:00 It was not clear if Mr. Trump would accept, but France’s national holiday this year also commemorates the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. ‘Goodbye, Weapons!’ FARC Disarmament in Colombia Signals New Era 2017-06-27T23:44:40.000000000+00:00 Gathered in rural camps, fighters from Colombia’s largest rebel group have handed in weapons to United Nations inspectors and await civilian life after decades of conflict. Global Cyberattack: What We Know and Don’t Know 2017-06-27T23:01:32.000000000+00:00 Here’s what we know and don’t know so far about the new ransomware attack hitting governments and companies around the world.
The New York Times - U.S. Europe Edition: Cyberattack, Donald Trump, Syria: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-06-28T05:10:37.000000000+00:00 Here’s what you need to know to start your day. A New Kind of Tech Job Emphasizes Skills, Not a College Degree 2017-06-28T04:05:13.000000000+00:00 Programs promoting a skills-based labor market are gaining momentum and changing the way people are hired and trained for tech and other jobs. Police Officers in Helicopter Attack Venezuela’s Supreme Court 2017-06-28T04:02:36.000000000+00:00 The attack, with grenades, was a rare act of disloyalty against a government under pressure from protests and an economic collapse. Cyberattack Hits Ukraine Then Spreads Internationally 2017-06-28T04:01:03.000000000+00:00 This ransomware attack, a more sophisticated assault based on a vulnerability exploited in May, hit companies across the globe. New York City Approves Rent Increases for Regulated Apartments 2017-06-28T02:52:54.000000000+00:00 The Rent Guidelines Board voted Tuesday to allow a raise of 1.25 percent on one-year leases and 2 percent on two-year leases of rent-regulated apartments. Sarah Palin Sues New York Times, Claiming Editorial Defamed Her 2017-06-28T02:28:14.000000000+00:00 Ms. Palin contends that The Times “violated the law and its own policies” when it linked her in an editorial to a mass shooting in January 2011. Trump Campaign Chief’s Firm Got $17 Million From Pro-Russia Party 2017-06-28T02:17:36.000000000+00:00 A Ukrainian political party tied to Russia had paid President Trump’s campaign chairman for help branding itself as warming toward the European Union. Michael Nyqvist, Swedish Actor Who Played Villain in ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 56 2017-06-28T02:07:29.000000000+00:00 Mr. Nyqvist starred in television shows and movies in Sweden, becoming a star in the country, before playing villains in Hollywood thrillers. On Senate Health Bill, Trump Falters in the Closer’s Role 2017-06-28T01:14:21.000000000+00:00 The president has largely remained on the sidelines, and some of the White House’s efforts to intervene have clearly been counterproductive. 3 Chicago Officers Charged With Conspiracy in Laquan McDonald Case 2017-06-28T00:59:35.000000000+00:00 They are accused of covering up for Jason Van Dyke, a white officer who fatally shot Mr. McDonald, a black teenager, in 2014.
Google News - Top stories Cubs C Miguel Montero calls out Jake Arrieta for Nats' 7 stolen bases - ESPN 2017-06-28T05:17:41.000000000+00:00 ESPNCubs C Miguel Montero calls out Jake Arrieta for Nats' 7 stolen basesESPNWASHINGTON -- After the Nationals stole seven bases on the Cubs on Tuesday night, Chicago catcher Miguel Montero put the blame squarely on his starting pitcher, Jake Arrieta. "That's the reason they were running left and... Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link - Reuters 2017-06-28T05:17:27.000000000+00:00 ReutersCyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' linkReutersMOSCOW/KIEV/WASHINGTON A major global cyber attack disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that infected more than 300,000 computers ... FBI finds the car a missing Chinese grad student was seen entering - CNN 2017-06-28T05:07:09.000000000+00:00 CNNFBI finds the car a missing Chinese grad student was seen enteringCNN(CNN) The last known sighting of 26-year-old graduate student Yingying Zhang was on the afternoon of June 9. Security camera footage released by the University of Illinois -- where Zhang was studying -- shows the visiting Chi... MTA: Train derailment caused by 'improperly secured' rail - Washington Post 2017-06-28T04:21:54.000000000+00:00 Washington PostMTA: Train derailment caused by 'improperly secured' railWashington PostNEW YORK — A subway train that derailed Tuesday as it entered a station, tossing people to the floor and forcing hundreds of shaken-up passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels was caused by an “improperl... Helicopter attacks Venezuela court, Maduro denounces coup bid - Reuters 2017-06-28T04:07:03.000000000+00:00 ReutersHelicopter attacks Venezuela court, Maduro denounces coup bidReutersA police helicopter flies over Venezuela's Supreme Court building in Caracas June 27, 2017, in this still image taken from a video. Mandatory credit Caraota Digital - MUST COURTESY CARAOTA DIGITAL/Handout via REUTERS. 1/12... 'Pretty Little Liars' series finale recap: Who is AD, who got married, who's pregnant - ABC News 2017-06-28T03:59:21.000000000+00:00 The Mercury News'Pretty Little Liars' series finale recap: Who is AD, who got married, who's pregnantABC NewsWARNING: Spoilers below. Don't read any further if you haven't watched the series finale of "Pretty Little Liars.” "For some reason this feels like the end of something," Alison DiLaurenti... Gators sweep Tigers in College World Series finals - ESPN 2017-06-28T03:45:54.000000000+00:00 Los Angeles TimesGators sweep Tigers in College World Series finalsESPNOMAHA, Neb. -- Maybe this wasn't Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan's best team. It is, however, his first national championship team. The Gators scored four runs in the eighth inning to pull away from LSU and beat their Southeast... Sacramento sheriff's deputy shot in the face during confrontation with suspect at transit station - Los Angeles Times 2017-06-28T03:23:15.000000000+00:00 Minneapolis Star TribuneSacramento sheriff's deputy shot in the face during confrontation with suspect at transit stationLos Angeles TimesA Sacramento County sheriff's deputy was shot in the face Tuesday during a confrontation with a suspect at a transit station, authorities said. The suspect fle... 3 Chicago Officers Charged With Conspiracy in Laquan McDonald Case - New York Times 2017-06-28T02:18:00.000000000+00:00 New York Times3 Chicago Officers Charged With Conspiracy in Laquan McDonald CaseNew York TimesJason Van Dyke, in court last month, is charged with murder in the shooting of Laquan McDonald. Three fellow officers who backed up his account of the episode are accused of trying to protect him from be... How one typo helped let Russian hackers in - CNN 2017-06-28T02:06:10.000000000+00:00 CNNHow one typo helped let Russian hackers inCNN(CNN) The email that would help Democrats lose the 2016 presidential election arrived on March 19, 2016, signed -- seemingly harmlessly -- "Best, the Gmail team." The email was sent to John Podesta, the then-chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidentia...
Reuters Helicopter attacks Venezuela court, Maduro denounces coup bid 2017-06-28T01:26:16.000000000-04:00 CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan police helicopter strafed the Supreme Court and a government ministry on Tuesday, escalating the OPEC nation's political crisis in what President Nicolas Maduro called an attack by "terrorists" seeking a coup. Facing revolt on healthcare bill, U.S. Senate Republicans delay vote 2017-06-28T01:20:08.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leaders postponed a vote on a healthcare overhaul on Tuesday after resistance from members of their own party, and President Donald Trump summoned Republican senators to the White House to urge them to break the impasse. Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link 2017-06-28T01:18:23.000000000-04:00 MOSCOW/KIEV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major global cyber attack disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that infected more than 300,000 computers last month . Iraqi forces seize more ground in Mosul from Islamic State, PM sees victory soon 2017-06-27T22:52:20.000000000-04:00 MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces on Tuesday pushed towards the river side of Mosul's Old City, their key target in the eight-month campaign to capture Islamic State's de-facto capital, and Iraq's prime minister predicted victory very soon. U.S. worries Russia could step up North Korea support to fill China void 2017-06-27T17:26:48.000000000-04:00 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - As the United States pressures China to enforce United Nations sanctions on its ally North Korea, Washington is concerned that Russia could provide support to Pyongyang and fill any vacuum left by Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday. U.S. says it saw preparations for possible Syria chemical attack 2017-06-27T16:39:42.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A U.S. warning to Syria's leadership against staging a chemical weapons attack was based on intelligence about what appeared to be active preparations at a Syrian airfield used for such an attack in April, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. In disaster's wake, BP doubles down on deepwater despite surging shale 2017-06-27T15:45:58.000000000-04:00 THUNDER HORSE OIL PLATFORM, Gulf of Mexico (Reuters) - About 300 BP workers commute 150 miles here by helicopter, from the Louisiana coast to a deep-sea drilling platform that can produce more oil in a day than a West Texas rig can pump in a year. Charter, Comcast explore wireless partnership with Sprint: sources 2017-06-27T15:20:40.000000000-04:00 (Reuters) - U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Corp is in talks with Charter Communications Inc and Comcast Corp about a partnership to boost the two U.S. cable companies' wireless offerings, according to sources familiar with the matter. Google faces years of EU oversight on top of record antitrust fine 2017-06-27T14:54:45.000000000-04:00 BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Beyond a headline-grabbing 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) fine EU antitrust regulators have leveled against Google, the internet giant is likely to be shackled for years by Tuesday's precedent-setting decision defining the company as a monopoly. Hong Kong wealth gap at its widest in decades as handover anniversary nears 2017-06-27T10:53:43.000000000-04:00 HONG KONG (Reuters) - As Hong Kong marks 20 years since the former British colony was handed back to China, vegetable seller Lau Mei-tin is in no mood to celebrate.
The Huffington Post Trump Just Had The Weirdest Phone Call With Ireland’s New Leader 2017-06-27T23:10:52.000000000-04:00 Trump was put on hold for at least 90 seconds, then he pulled a reporter into the chat. Warren Buffett Makes The Case For Single-Payer Health Care 2017-06-27T22:17:30.000000000-04:00 One government insurer would be “more effective” at controlling costs, the billionaire says. 'Pretty Little Liars' Finally Reveals The Identity Of A.D. 2017-06-27T22:13:28.000000000-04:00 She was right in front of us the whole time. Sarah Palin Sues The New York Times Over Editorial Connecting Her To Shooting 2017-06-27T21:09:26.000000000-04:00 Paul Manafort Retroactively Registers As A Foreign Agent For Ukraine Lobbying 2017-06-27T20:52:13.000000000-04:00 Trump former campaign chairman’s firm received $17.1 million for work benefitting a pro-Russian political party. Director Of Media Company Donated To Journalist-Slamming GOP Candidate 2017-06-27T20:30:25.000000000-04:00 The donation raises serious ethical questions. Arkansas Installs Ten Commandments Monument At Its Capitol 2017-06-27T20:19:02.000000000-04:00 The ACLU of Arkansas has vowed to fight the display in court. Rep. Chaffetz Wants To Give Lawmakers A $2,500 Monthly Housing Handout 2017-06-27T19:25:20.000000000-04:00 Most House and Senate members make $174,000 a year. Here's Yet Another TSA Restriction That Could Go Into Effect 2017-06-27T19:12:27.000000000-04:00 The government agency is reportedly testing a procedure that would allow officials to search through passengers' books. Hannity Thinks He's A Voice Of 'Sanity' In Media. These Rants Prove Otherwise. 2017-06-27T19:10:33.000000000-04:00 The Fox News host has had countless diatribes on his show, despite claims he is one of the few sane figures in media.
The Wall Street Journal - Latest Google Slapped With $2.7 Billion EU Fine Over Search Results 2017-06-27T23:27:33.000000000-04:00 The European Union’s antitrust regulator fined Alphabet’s Google a record $2.71 billion for favoring its own comparison-shopping service in search results. How Bad Is the Crisis in Illinois? It Has $14.6 Billion in Unpaid Bills 2017-06-27T16:58:13.000000000-04:00 Two years without a budget has left a mammoth past-due backlog, with hospitals, dentists and university towns feeling the pain. “Our state is in real crisis,” said Gov. Bruce Rauner. Seattle's Minimum-Wage Rise May Have Pushed Down Workers' Hours, Study Finds 2017-06-27T10:23:57.000000000-04:00 The research suggests the metro area’s wage law actually reduced pay for some workers. A previous study had found an increase in wages and no job loss. China's All-Seeing Surveillance State Is Reading Its Citizens' Faces 2017-06-27T03:08:52.000000000-04:00 Facial-recognition systems crunch data from ubiquitous cameras in a vast social-engineering experiment. Petty offenders face public shaming. When Are Doctors Too Old to Practice? 2017-06-24T23:50:28.000000000-04:00 Hospitals and other medical institutions are increasingly testing older physicians for mental and physical acuity—roiling some who raise questions of fairness, scientific validity—and ageism. Colleges Pledge Tolerance for Diverse Opinions, But Skeptics Remain 2017-06-24T18:49:39.000000000-04:00 A string of protests on campuses that shut down events hosting conservative speakers has prompted universities to pledge more tolerance for diverse opinions, but not everyone is convinced these efforts will stick. 'The Last Battle for Democracy in Venezuela' 2017-06-24T08:25:24.000000000-04:00 Under Nicolás Maduro, a country that had been one of Latin America’s wealthiest is having its democratic institutions shredded amid rising poverty and corruption. Fiat Chrysler's Green Autos Have a Problem: They're Not for Sale 2017-06-24T08:00:14.000000000-04:00 The auto maker suspended production of its well-regarded Pacifica hybrid minivan in recent weeks and has recalled it, leaving customers and dealers disappointed. Ford's Plan to Import Cars Veers From Mexico to China 2017-06-20T20:37:36.000000000-04:00 Ford said production of its Focus compact for the U.S. market is now headed for China—not Mexico—as the car maker seeks cost savings globally even as the Trump administration works to keep automotive jobs at home. UPS to Add Delivery Surcharges for Black Friday, Christmas Orders 2017-06-19T21:02:31.000000000-04:00 United Parcel Service for the first time will tack a surcharge onto most online orders shipping around the Black Friday shopping weekend and the week before Christmas.
ABC News - Top Stories Maduro says helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court 2017-06-28T00:50:40.000000000-04:00 President calls it part of a conspiracy to destabilize his socialist government. New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T00:42:10.000000000-04:00 New, highly virulent malware apparently seeded in Ukraine wreaks global disruption Chicago officers indicted in shooting death of Laquan McDonald 2017-06-28T00:17:34.000000000-04:00 Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times in October 2014 by Officer Jason Van Dyke. Vote on Senate health care bill delayed amid lack of support 2017-06-27T23:45:37.000000000-04:00 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the call. FBI: Montana man is bank robber dubbed 'AK-47 bandit' 2017-06-27T23:43:10.000000000-04:00 Man had bombs in his house, is accused of shooting at a Kansas state trooper. WATCH: NYC subway riders evacuated after brake incident 2017-06-27T23:16:43.000000000-04:00 The accident injured some while causing hundreds of panicked riders to evacuate the train through dark tunnels. Pro-Trump PAC pulls ad it launched against GOP senator who opposed health bill 2017-06-27T22:37:12.000000000-04:00 The PAC pulled its ad against a senator who opposed the Senate health care bill. Former Trump campaign chair registers as foreign agent for past work for Ukraine 2017-06-27T22:29:19.000000000-04:00 Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort's activities are part of Russia probe. At least 1 US nuclear plant's computer system was hacked 2017-06-27T22:28:49.000000000-04:00 There's no evidence that sensitive or operational systems were breached Massive cyberattack spreads ransomware across Europe, US 2017-06-27T21:16:52.000000000-04:00 A massive ransomware attack struck computers across Europe Tuesday, affecting major companies in Russia and Ukraine as well as the world's largest shipping firm, Maersk.
FOX News - Politics Former Trump campaign chairman registers as foreign agent 2017-06-28T04:00:00.000000000+00:00 President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, registered Tuesday with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party, acknowledging that he coached party members on how to interact with U.S. government officials. Trump adviser Scaramucci joins Export-Import Bank 2017-06-28T01:30:00.000000000+00:00 Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci, who served as an economic advisor to President Donald Trump during his campaign, has been named senior vice president and chief strategy officer for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, a source with direct knowledge of the appointment told Fox News. Sarah Palin sues NY Times over editorial tying her to Giffords shooting 2017-06-28T00:15:00.000000000+00:00 Former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin filed a lawsuit against the New York Times Tuesday over an editorial that tied her to the January 2011 shooting of an Arizona congresswoman. Ex-Clinton campaign chair Podesta meets with lawmakers investigating Russia 2017-06-27T22:00:00.000000000+00:00 John Podesta, the former chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, met Tuesday behind closed doors with lawmakers investigating Russian actions during last year's presidential campaign. EPA moves to nix Obama's 'waters of the US' regulation 2017-06-27T21:00:00.000000000+00:00 The Trump administration Tuesday announced plans to scrap an Obama-era environmental rule that had been attacked as federal overreach by farmers and property-rights groups. House Ethics Committee launches probe of 3 Democrats 2017-06-27T20:50:00.000000000+00:00 The House Ethics Committee said Monday it is conducting a preliminary probe of two Democratic Congressmen and a top Democratic House aide. Trump turns up pressure on China amid N. Korea concerns 2017-06-27T19:54:00.000000000+00:00 The once-budding bromance between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping seems to have cooled considerably after Beijing failed to rein in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and missile program. Senate GOP gets real on ObamaCare 2017-06-27T18:35:00.000000000+00:00 Isn't it about time? Senate health care bill: What are GOP senators' positions? 2017-06-27T18:23:00.000000000+00:00 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week unveiled the Better Care Reconciliation Act, Republicans' health care bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare. Sarah Huckabee Sanders rips CNN, media at heated briefing 2017-06-27T17:44:00.000000000+00:00 The feud between the Trump White House and CNN reached a fever-pitch Tuesday during a feisty press briefing where Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders slammed “fake news” and said Americans “deserve something better.”
The Huffington Post - World Post Rihanna's Tweeting World Leaders About Their Plans To Fund Education 2017-06-26T12:33:32.000000000-04:00 We’ve known for a while now that Rihanna is a renaissance woman, but the singer’s most recent project is A+. She’s currently advocating for education funding worldwide, and calling out world leaders to get a move on it. Over the course of the last few days, RiRi has tweeted messages at her “navy”... Here's A Bunch Of Pics Of Justin Trudeau Marching At Toronto Pride Because... Swoon 2017-06-26T11:38:27.000000000-04:00 Justin Trudeau seemed firmly committed to be the dreamiest ― and queer-friendliest ― public leader in the north-western hemisphere on Sunday. The Canadian Prime Minster began the day at a “Faith And Pride” ceremony at Toronto’s Metropolitan Community Church. At @mcctoronto's Faith + Pride servi... How The Gas Industry Can Help Fight Climate Change In Siberia 2017-06-26T11:06:05.000000000-04:00 Andrew Hopkins, Australian National University Permafrost is the layer of permanently frozen earth – over a 1,000 metres thick in some places – that lies just beneath the land surface in Arctic regions. It formed over the past few million years when ice ages predominated. Now, under the influen... Climate Change Could Threaten Up To 2 Billion Refugees By 2100 2017-06-26T11:02:28.000000000-04:00 Charles Geisler, a sociologist at Cornell University, spent much of his career researching where poor people go when rich corporations swoop in and buy the land out from under their feet. But his focus began to shift in 2005, after observing how storm surges tainted farmland in Bangladesh with s... The Obamas Went Rafting In Bali And They're Clearly Having A Blast 2017-06-26T09:52:21.000000000-04:00 Anything a member of the Obama family does is major news. So when the entire group is spotted together ― engaging in water sports and wearing matching rafting gear, no less ― you can consider the internet broken. Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama were spotting on a rafting trip Monday dur... This Former MTV Icon Found Inner Peace Through Islam 2017-06-24T10:29:18.000000000-04:00 BERLIN/LONDON ― In her early 20s, Kristiane Baker was having the time of her life. She was living her dream as a presenter for MTV Europe, brushing shoulders with celebrities like Mick Jagger and Bono on a regular basis ― and getting paid to do it. From the outside, it was everything she had ever... This Airline Lets You Pay A Little Extra For 'Neighbor-Free' Seats 2017-06-23T17:42:47.000000000-04:00 Seatmate uncertainty is one of the most daunting parts of air travel. Who knows if you’ll be assigned a spot next to someone smelly and annoying, or nobody at all?! Etihad Airways lets passengers guarantee the latter with “neighbor-free” seating in economy class, it announced this week. The progr... Weekend Roundup: Spotlight On The Apprentice 2017-06-23T15:01:48.000000000-04:00 It is where Donald Trump’s reality-TV persona from “The Apprentice” meets his presidency that he can make the most significant difference for the “left behind” constituencies that voted for him. Last week, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the doubling of funding for apprentic... Wonder Woman: Feminist Icon Or Symbol Of Oppression? 2017-06-23T11:20:59.000000000-04:00 Lina Abirafeh, Lebanese American University It’s been a busy – and controversial – year for Wonder Woman. In October 2016, the United Nations made a curious appointment: Wonder Woman would be the global organisation’s new Ambassador for Women’s Empowerment, aligned with the launch of a new campai... Heartwarming Video Shows How Kids See Differences 2017-06-23T10:14:10.000000000-04:00 A heartwarming video from BBC’s kids-oriented network, CBeebies, is showing how children think about differences. In the video, pairs of young friends answer the question, “What makes you two different from each other?” And their responses reveal a simple and inspiring truth about acceptance and...
BBC News - US and Canada Teenage immigrant 2017-06-28T00:10:03.000000000+00:00 For Canada's 150th anniversary, we're sharing the stories of those who immigrated to the country. Aimee Beboso arrived with her family in Ontario when she was just 13. Ai Weiwei's Lego art showing dissidents hits US 2017-06-27T23:56:54.000000000+00:00 The Chinese artist makes 176 portraits of activists and political prisoners using thousands of Lego bricks in new installation. How White House Eid dinner got started 2017-06-27T23:39:41.000000000+00:00 Donald Trump has broken a recent tradition of hosting a White House dinner to mark the end of Ramadan. Republicans delay Senate healthcare vote 2017-06-27T22:12:04.000000000+00:00 President Donald Trump's party are divided on their plan to replace Obamacare. Reporter vents fury at White House over 'fake news' claims 2017-06-27T22:08:28.000000000+00:00 A reporter had strong words for Sarah Huckabee Sanders over her criticism of "fake news". US policeman in hot pursuit of own car 2017-06-27T21:46:29.000000000+00:00 A police officer in Ohio had to chase his own patrol car after it began rolling away during a traffic stop. Laquan McDonald death: Officers 'lied about US teenager's shooting' 2017-06-27T20:58:53.000000000+00:00 Prosecutors charge three officers with conspiracy to cover up the death of a black Chicago teen. Do Trump voters care if world dislikes him? 2017-06-27T20:28:30.000000000+00:00 A new survey shows seismic shift in world perception of the US and President Trump. But do Americans even care? Three CNN journalists resign after Trump aide article removed 2017-06-27T16:51:12.000000000+00:00 Donald Trump Jr called the network "fake news" after it published the now retracted article. Trump hotel in Toronto to lose president's name 2017-06-27T16:13:18.000000000+00:00 The US firm that owns the hotel says a deal has been reached to buy out its management contracts.
USA Today Report: Yasiel Puig's 1-game suspension for using middle fingers lifted 2017-06-28T01:13:03.000000000-04:00 Puig will now reportedly donate to charity rather than sit out a game for using an obscene gesture. Will John Kasich veto Ohio GOP plan to hamstring Medicaid expansion? 2017-06-28T01:00:21.000000000-04:00 Ohio's GOP lawmakers have thrown down a challenge for Gov. John Kasich, who now must decide whether to veto their freeze of his Medicaid expansion. Florida beats LSU for first College World Series title 2017-06-28T00:52:41.000000000-04:00 Florida and LSU had tied for first atop the SEC this season. Maduro: Police helicopter attacked Venezuela's Supreme Court 2017-06-28T00:17:25.000000000-04:00 The alleged helicopter incident capped a volatile 24 hours when opposition lawmakers got into a heated scuffle with security forces assigned to protect the National Assembly. Tips on avoiding heatstroke and dehydration 2017-06-27T23:21:32.000000000-04:00 Dr. Vikram Varma offers some basic heat stroke prevention tips and key steps to take if someone is in danger. Bestiality conviction reinstated in sexual assault of roommate's dog 2017-06-27T22:47:54.000000000-04:00 A bizarre legal saga that began when a Muncie, Ind., man sexually assaulted his roommate’s dog ended with a ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court. NBA free agency: Top 10 players at each position 2017-06-27T22:43:56.000000000-04:00 Free agency officially begins on July 1. Who's watching what: TV shows ranked by racial and ethnic groups 2017-06-27T22:39:03.000000000-04:00 Which shows are most popular among white, African-American, Hispanic and Asian-Americans? Fake 'Time' magazine Trump cover hung in his clubs, report says 2017-06-27T21:11:02.000000000-04:00 This really is fake news. Home of Elvis Presley's physician 'Dr. Nick' for sale 2017-06-27T20:51:08.000000000-04:00 The Memphis home of Dr. George Nichopoulos, personal physician for Elvis Presley, who helped him with its design, is for sale.
POLITICO - TOP Stories EU exploring invisible border in Ireland post Brexit 2017-06-28T04:04:38.053000000+00:00 Inside the GOP’s surprise health care flop 2017-06-28T02:36:49.000000000+00:00 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shocked Washington by punting on a vote to repeal Obamacare, but he’s still searching for a way to revive the bill. Senate GOP seethes at Trump impulsiveness 2017-06-28T01:06:30.000000000+00:00 Top Republican officials and senators say the White House is crippling efforts to expand the Senate majority. 5 changes McConnell can make to get repeal bill on track 2017-06-28T00:49:53.000000000+00:00 The majority leader has to craft a compromise to satisfy the party’s conservative wing, while also keeping skeptical moderates in line. Manafort registers as foreign agent 2017-06-27T23:29:05.000000000+00:00 Emboldened industry lobbyists try to scale back Medicaid cuts 2017-06-27T23:08:57.000000000+00:00 Delays stack up for Trump in filling ambassador posts 2017-06-27T22:23:28.000000000+00:00 Pro-Trump group pulls ads criticizing Heller over Obamacare 2017-06-27T22:22:07.000000000+00:00 Sinclair VP donated to Gianforte after 'body-slam' incident 2017-06-27T22:10:42.000000000+00:00 The donation of $1,000 came on May 25, the day Gianforte was elected. The U.N. Is Giving up on Trump 2017-06-27T22:08:36.000000000+00:00 The United Nations is losing hope that it can influence President Trump—and is threatening to activate Plan B instead.
The Wall Street Journal - US Google Slapped With $2.7 Billion EU Fine Over Search Results 2017-06-27T23:27:33.000000000-04:00 The European Union’s antitrust regulator fined Alphabet’s Google a record $2.71 billion for favoring its own comparison-shopping service in search results. How Bad Is the Crisis in Illinois? It Has $14.6 Billion in Unpaid Bills 2017-06-27T16:58:13.000000000-04:00 Two years without a budget has left a mammoth past-due backlog, with hospitals, dentists and university towns feeling the pain. “Our state is in real crisis,” said Gov. Bruce Rauner. Seattle's Minimum-Wage Rise May Have Pushed Down Workers' Hours, Study Finds 2017-06-27T10:23:57.000000000-04:00 The research suggests the metro area’s wage law actually reduced pay for some workers. A previous study had found an increase in wages and no job loss. China's All-Seeing Surveillance State Is Reading Its Citizens' Faces 2017-06-27T03:08:52.000000000-04:00 Facial-recognition systems crunch data from ubiquitous cameras in a vast social-engineering experiment. Petty offenders face public shaming. When Are Doctors Too Old to Practice? 2017-06-24T23:50:28.000000000-04:00 Hospitals and other medical institutions are increasingly testing older physicians for mental and physical acuity—roiling some who raise questions of fairness, scientific validity—and ageism. Colleges Pledge Tolerance for Diverse Opinions, But Skeptics Remain 2017-06-24T18:49:39.000000000-04:00 A string of protests on campuses that shut down events hosting conservative speakers has prompted universities to pledge more tolerance for diverse opinions, but not everyone is convinced these efforts will stick. 'The Last Battle for Democracy in Venezuela' 2017-06-24T08:25:24.000000000-04:00 Under Nicolás Maduro, a country that had been one of Latin America’s wealthiest is having its democratic institutions shredded amid rising poverty and corruption. Fiat Chrysler's Green Autos Have a Problem: They're Not for Sale 2017-06-24T08:00:14.000000000-04:00 The auto maker suspended production of its well-regarded Pacifica hybrid minivan in recent weeks and has recalled it, leaving customers and dealers disappointed. Ford's Plan to Import Cars Veers From Mexico to China 2017-06-20T20:37:36.000000000-04:00 Ford said production of its Focus compact for the U.S. market is now headed for China—not Mexico—as the car maker seeks cost savings globally even as the Trump administration works to keep automotive jobs at home. UPS to Add Delivery Surcharges for Black Friday, Christmas Orders 2017-06-19T21:02:31.000000000-04:00 United Parcel Service for the first time will tack a surcharge onto most online orders shipping around the Black Friday shopping weekend and the week before Christmas.
Slate Big Turmoil in Big Sky Country 2017-06-27T23:21:45.000000000+00:00 Listen to Episode 773 of Slate’s The Gist: How Trump Can Get His Muslim Ban 2017-06-27T23:18:02.000000000+00:00 On Monday, the Supreme Court issued what has been billed as a split decision on Donald Trump’s ban on immigration from six majority-Muslim countries. The court kept the ban in place for those who couldn’t prove a “bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.” As Wired note... The Bill Lives 2017-06-27T22:56:06.000000000+00:00 I asked Georgia Sen. David Perdue Tuesday morning, as he was heading to a lunch with his GOP colleagues, if he thought there was any chance Republican leaders were bluffing when they said the health care bill needed to pass this week or never. Goodbye, Establishment Clause 2017-06-27T21:53:22.000000000+00:00 Does the Constitution sometimes obligate states to subsidize religion? On Monday, the Supreme Court said it does. According to the court’s 7–2 ruling in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer, when a state makes a funding program available to the public, it cannot deny funds to a church because of its status ... The Angle: How to Save the Democratic Party Edition 2017-06-27T21:45:31.000000000+00:00 Saving the donkey: Jon Ossoff’s failed bid to take over Georgia’s 6th Congressional District last week set many Democrats off in a panic over the future of the party and progressivism in America. Isaac Chotiner rounds up seven smart—and terrified—liberals to ask one another what’s gone wrong and ... When Calling the Police Results in Harm, Not Help 2017-06-27T18:38:00.000000000+00:00 Early last week, Charleena Lyles was killed by police after she called them to report a burglary. Lyles had mental health issues that were known by the police officers. This knowledge did not prevent them from shooting her. Why a Fire Like Grenfell Tower’s Is Less Likely to Happen in the U.S. 2017-06-27T17:16:39.000000000+00:00 This article originally appeared at the Conversation. Pop Music’s Identity Crisis 2017-06-27T16:02:08.000000000+00:00 In this Slate Extra podcast—which is exclusive to Slate Plus members—Chau Tu talks with Slate’s music critic Carl Wilson about what appears to be a critical juncture for chart pop, not to mention its stars. The recent albums by Katy Perry and Lorde, Wilson says, reflect major career transitions f... The Eccentric Irregularity of Being 2017-06-27T15:47:05.000000000+00:00 Listen to Lexicon Valley Episode No. 112: A Premature Baby Hippo Meets Underwater Divers 2017-06-27T14:12:00.000000000+00:00 When the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens learned one of their Nile hippos was pregnant, staff and researchers were thrilled. In early January, the first-ever ultrasound of a Nile hippo fetus confirmed that the mother, 17-year-old Bibi, was going to give birth, the expected happy date sometim...
Associated Press (AP) - Top Headlines New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T05:30:37.752000000+00:00 PARIS (AP) -- A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private sector on the eve of a holiday celebrating a post-Soviet constitution.... US envoy: China should allow Nobel laureate treatment abroad 2017-06-28T05:19:37.236000000+00:00 BEIJING (AP) -- The new U.S. ambassador to Beijing said Wednesday that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo should be allowed to receive treatment outside China after he was diagnosed with cancer while in prison for advocating democratic reforms.... Utah lawsuits to test president's power to shrink monuments 2017-06-28T04:56:37.858000000+00:00 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing for a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument face a tougher challenge than anticipated.... New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T04:45:36.223000000+00:00 PARIS (AP) -- A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private sector on the eve of a holiday celebrating a post-Soviet constitution.... MTA: Train derailment caused by 'improperly secured' rail 2017-06-28T04:23:42.564000000+00:00 NEW YORK (AP) -- A subway train that derailed Tuesday as it entered a station, tossing people to the floor and forcing hundreds of shaken-up passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels was caused by an "improperly secured piece of replacement rail" that was stored on ... Florida beats LSU 6-1 at CWS for 1st national championship 2017-06-28T03:57:36.481000000+00:00 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Maybe this wasn't Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan's best team. Is is, however, his first national championship team.... Making Ivanka Trump shoes: Long hours, low pay and abuse 2017-06-28T03:35:35.357000000+00:00 GANZHOU, China (AP) -- A worker with blood dripping from his head marked a low point in the tense, grinding life at a southeastern China factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands. An angry manager had hit him with the sharp end of a high-heeled shoe.... Utah officials blame lack of logging for major wildfire 2017-06-28T03:35:35.353000000+00:00 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Insisting that logging could have cleaned up dead, bug-infested trees that are fueling a Utah wildfire, a Republican state lawmaker blamed federal mismanagement and lawsuits by "tree hugger" environmentalists for the blaze that has burned 13 homes a... Sarah Palin sues paper for tying her PAC ad to mass shooting 2017-06-28T02:58:51.425000000+00:00 NEW YORK (AP) -- Former vice presidential nominee and Alaska governor Sarah Palin is accusing The New York Times of defamation over an editorial that linked one of her political action committee ads to the mass shooting that severely wounded then-Arizona Congressman Gabby Giffords.... Cosby rejects 'sexual assault tour' idea floated by reps 2017-06-28T02:36:42.777000000+00:00 SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- Bill Cosby's "town hall" tour is unlikely to happen before his retrial on sex assault charges in Pennsylvania, one of his lawyers said Tuesday....
The Atlantic Venezuelan President Says Supreme Court Attacked 2017-06-28T00:41:22.000000000-04:00 An anti-government police officer reportedly dropped grenades on the nation’s Supreme Court building late Tuesday evening. Officers Charged With Conspiracy in McDonald Shooting Case 2017-06-27T22:17:35.000000000-04:00 Three Chicago police officers have been accused of concealing evidence to protect the shooter, fellow officer Jason Van Dyke. "Color of Reality" 2017-06-27T20:02:35.000000000-04:00 Just watch. Civilian Deaths Likely in U.S.-Led Coalition Strike 2017-06-27T19:09:27.000000000-04:00 An independent war monitor claims that 57 civilians were killed in a Monday attack in al-Mayadeen. The Atlantic Daily: Late Vote, Early Warning 2017-06-27T18:58:12.000000000-04:00 Senate Republicans' postponed health-care vote, Trump's message to Syria, the healthy way of hearing voices, and more What Do You Tell Your Kids About Online Privacy? 2017-06-27T18:06:00.000000000-04:00 A call for parents to share the values and practices that they instill around digital life–and their fears about what could go wrong. The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Art of the Repeal 2017-06-27T17:40:29.000000000-04:00 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate will not vote on the new GOP health-care bill until after the July 4 recess. The Moral Question That Stanford Asks Its Bioengineering Students 2017-06-27T17:32:38.000000000-04:00 It’s about the capacity to print a human genome. The Travel Ban Ruling Means My Kids Don't Belong 2017-06-27T16:51:50.000000000-04:00 Wajahat Ali argues that the Supreme Court decision barring visitors from six countries proves that the American dream isn’t open to Muslims Why Prison Education Is About More Than Lowering Recidivism 2017-06-27T16:35:00.000000000-04:00 Inmates serving life sentences benefit from learning, too.
NPR Ten Commandments Installed At Arkansas State Capitol; ACLU Plans Lawsuit 2017-06-27T19:30:00.000000000-04:00 The monument's key backer, state Sen. Jason Rapert, says it honors the "historical moral foundation of law." But the ACLU says it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Labor Department Rethinking Obama-Era Overtime Pay Rule 2017-06-27T19:11:00.000000000-04:00 On Tuesday the Labor Department formally requested information from the Office of Management and Budget, setting the stage for scaling back a rule that would make more workers eligible for OT. The Queen Gets A Raise And Buckingham Palace Is Poised For An Upgrade 2017-06-27T18:18:00.000000000-04:00 It's expensive being royal. The queen is expected to get an annual payout of around $105 million by 2019 and palace repairs are a priority. Ethics Group Says U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's Retweet Violated A Federal Law 2017-06-27T17:48:00.000000000-04:00 Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, retweeted President Trump's support for a political candidate. CREW says that violated a law that bans federal employees from political activity. 3 Chicago Police Officers Accused Of Cover-Up In Killing Of Laquan McDonald 2017-06-27T17:31:00.000000000-04:00 The Cook County grand jury indictment alleges that the three police officers were at the scene of the killing and worked together to conceal crucial facts in order to protect a fellow officer. Q&A: What Does The Senate Health Bill Mean For Me? 2017-06-27T17:28:00.000000000-04:00 The Senate Republicans' plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act could bring big changes to many Americans' health care coverage. Here are answers to a handful of scenarios from concerned listeners. Emmett Till Sign Vandalized Again 2017-06-27T17:14:00.000000000-04:00 The damage was done to a historical marker that stands outside the Money, Miss., grocery store where in 1955, Till was accused of flirting with a white woman before being kidnapped and killed. Alabama Prisons Ruled 'Horrendously Inadequate,' Must Improve 2017-06-27T17:14:00.000000000-04:00 A U.S. District judge issued the ruling Tuesday in a class action lawsuit brought by inmates who argued the prisons' conditions were cruel and unusual punishment. Brazilian President Michel Temer Is Formally Charged With Corruption 2017-06-27T16:31:00.000000000-04:00 The indictment handed down Monday night by Brazil's top prosecutor makes Temer the first sitting president in the country's history to be charged with a crime. And the legal saga is far from finished. Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist 2017-06-27T15:54:00.000000000-04:00 This year authorities uncovered a "beehive chop shop:" nearly $1 million in stolen hives in a field in Fresno County. There's money to be made by renting out bees to orchards, and thefts are rising.
The Wall Street Journal - WSJD For a More Productive Workforce, Scientific Know-How Helps 2017-06-27T23:32:27.000000000-04:00 Companies with a higher proportion of scientists and engineers are more productive than their peers, a new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests. Google Slapped With $2.7 Billion EU Fine Over Search Results 2017-06-27T23:27:33.000000000-04:00 The European Union’s antitrust regulator fined Alphabet’s Google a record $2.71 billion for favoring its own comparison-shopping service in search results. Samsung Revives Galaxy Note 7 With New 'Fandom Edition' 2017-06-27T23:25:18.000000000-04:00 A refurbished version of the premium smartphone, whose global recall last year garnered unwanted attention for Samsung after some caught fire, is coming to retailers’ shelves on July 7 with different components under the name Galaxy Note 7 FE. Free NYC Coding School Launches Funding Experiment 2017-06-27T23:17:21.000000000-04:00 C4Q, a Long Island City nonprofit startup provides free coding classes to low-income adults, tapping students’ earnings and private investors. What a Sprint Deal With Comcast and Charter Would Mean for Wireless 2017-06-27T22:34:40.000000000-04:00 In a potential deal with Sprint, cable operators Comcast and Charter Communications are seeking the ability to sell Sprint’s wireless service under their own brands. Cyberattacks Hit Major Companies Across Globe 2017-06-27T21:54:45.000000000-04:00 Global businesses, including Merck, Maersk and Rosneft, reported significant cyberattacks against their computer systems that experts said was ransomware. China's All-Seeing Surveillance State Is Reading Its Citizens' Faces 2017-06-27T21:18:07.000000000-04:00 Facial-recognition systems crunch data from ubiquitous cameras in a vast social-engineering experiment. Petty offenders face public shaming. American Airlines to Test 3-D Bag Screening Equipment 2017-06-27T18:18:47.000000000-04:00 American Airlines Group Inc. is testing new machines that map the contents of hand luggage more accurately, aiming to address heightened concerns over explosive devices that could be carried onto a plane. Yellen: Globalization, Technological Change Have Been Harmful to Many 2017-06-27T18:13:05.000000000-04:00 The offshoring of jobs associated with globalization combined with technological change have been devastating for many American communities, while designing programs to help has proved difficult, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said in London. Jack Dorsey's Square Inc. May Soon Loan You Money 2017-06-27T18:11:24.000000000-04:00 Square Inc., the technology company best known for processing payments for small merchants across the U.S., is now angling to lend to consumers, too.
Time Hong Kong 20th Anniversary: Portraits from Settler Society 2017-06-28T05:11:01.000000000+00:00 Members of Hong Kong's longstanding ethnic minorities explain why diversity makes it different to any other city in China Widespread Disdain for ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli is Making Jury Selection Difficult 2017-06-28T05:05:53.000000000+00:00 The difficulty of finding a jury quickly became apparent, with potential jurors describing Shkreli as "evil" and a "snake" Sarah Palin Is Suing the New York Times Over an Editorial She Says Defamed Her 2017-06-28T03:49:40.000000000+00:00 The column linked her super PAC to a mass shooting U.S. Says Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo Should Be Allowed Treatment Outside of China 2017-06-28T03:01:29.000000000+00:00 Liu was diagnosed with cancer while imprisoned for subversion Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Registers as a Foreign Agent 2017-06-28T02:48:14.000000000+00:00 Manafort has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party The Bachelorette Recap: Rachel Ditches Four Guys During One Scandinavian Vacation 2017-06-28T02:33:23.000000000+00:00 You can't say that Rachel Lindsay isn't efficient on her journey to find love Colombia Takes a Big Step Toward Peace as Rebels Lay Down Their Guns 2017-06-28T02:29:42.000000000+00:00 Colombia's conflict caused at least 250,000 deaths, left 60,000 people missing and displaced more than 7 million Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Says a Helicopter Opened Fire on the Supreme Court 2017-06-28T02:11:05.000000000+00:00 Opponents accused the president himself of trying to spread fear to help justify a crackdown The ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Submarine Just Finished Its First Voyage 2017-06-28T00:53:39.000000000+00:00 The vessel obtained data relating to global warming Bill Cosby Says He Won’t Go on a ‘Sexual Assault Tour’ 2017-06-28T00:14:22.000000000+00:00 He called the notion "propaganda"
FOX News - US Pastor due in court in granddaughter's faith healing death 2017-06-28T04:46:39.000000000+00:00 The pastor of a church that rejects modern medicine is due in court in Pennsylvania on a charge that he failed to report suspected abuse when his 2-year-old granddaughter died of pneumonia. Man to be sentenced in death of girl known as 'Baby Doe' 2017-06-28T04:45:26.000000000+00:00 A Massachusetts man is set to be sentenced in the death of a 2-year-old girl who became known as Baby Doe after her remains washed up on the shore of a Boston Harbor island. Utah lawsuits to test president's power to shrink monuments 2017-06-28T04:39:05.000000000+00:00 Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing for a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument will face a tougher challenge than anticipated. Florida man charged with threatening state lawmaker on Facebook 2017-06-28T04:13:00.000000000+00:00 A Florida man has been charged with threatening to kill a state legislator in a Facebook post. The Latest: Evacuations lifted for fire on California coast 2017-06-28T04:08:17.000000000+00:00 The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 9:02 a.m. College board to appeal ruling on immigrant student tuition 2017-06-28T04:02:31.000000000+00:00 The state's largest community college district will ask the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling saying young immigrants granted deferred deportation status are not eligible for lower in-state college tuition. Activists take step to recall judge in sex assault case 2017-06-28T04:00:00.000000000+00:00 Activists seeking to recall a judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman say they believe voters will still support the effort even if it appears on the ballot two years after the trial. FBI agent indicted in Oregon refuge standoff shooting 2017-06-28T03:48:14.000000000+00:00 An FBI agent has been indicted on accusations that he lied about firing at a rancher in 2016 when officers arrested leaders of an armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in rural Oregon. Man plucked from raging California river in dramatic video 2017-06-28T02:30:34.000000000+00:00 A Nevada man is safe after helicopter rescuers plucked him from a rock surrounded by swift-moving water above a nearly 50-foot waterfall in California. Officer shot in Sacramento near Interstate 80 2017-06-28T01:40:00.000000000+00:00 A law enforcement officer was shot Tuesday off Interstate 80 in Sacramento, according to local media.
Yahoo! - News 'Good Samaritan' Trying to Help Lost Toddler Attacked by Child's Father: Cops 2017-06-27T20:58:00.000000000-04:00 A Florida man was trying to find the parents of a lost toddler when the child's dad punched him repeatedly, authorities said. Woman Stabbed to Death While Walking Home Through Park Behind School: 'No One Deserves That' 2017-06-27T17:51:00.000000000-04:00 Debra Gulliver, 33, was stabbed at least 12 times. Saudi, Qatar ministers spar over Arab nations' demands 2017-06-27T17:44:38.000000000-04:00 Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that there would be no negotiations over demands by the kingdom and other Arab states for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism. Doha retorted that the allegations against it and demands were baseless and unacceptable. Qatar has previously also... China's verdant 'forest city' will fight pollution with a million plants 2017-06-27T16:17:26.000000000-04:00 If tree-covered skyscrapers act like enormous air filters, this cluster of buildings will be a clean air oasis. China has broken ground on a "forest city" in the southern city of Liuzhou. The development, which will span two-thirds of a mile along the Liujiang River, involves blanketing offices, ... Female teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with student in car 2017-06-27T15:45:52.000000000-04:00 A female substitute teacher has been arrested and charged with alleged sexual contact with a 17-year-old student in Missouri. Loryn Barclay, 24, has been charged with purportedly having sex with the student in his car and at his home on numerous occasions between November 2016 and January 2017. ... 10 must-have iPhone accessories under $25 2017-06-27T13:53:43.000000000-04:00 Apple’s iPhones are arguably the best smartphones on the planet. The hardware is fantastic, the customer service is positively unbeatable, and the iOS platform is the best mobile software platform in the world. Of course, all that comes at a price — iPhones are also some of the most expensive sma... Rare spate of bear attacks leaves two dead in Alaska 2017-06-27T13:50:11.000000000-04:00 A warning sign in Anchorage, Alaska, after a 16-year-old runner was recently killed by a black bear. There have only been six fatal bear attacks in the state in 130 years. Alaska is experiencing a spate of bear attacks, with four people attacked in less than a week, resulting in two fatalities. Emmett Till Mississippi civil rights memorial vandalised for second time in two months 2017-06-27T13:47:00.000000000-04:00 An sign marking the site where black teenager was accused of whistling at a white woman - something that would subsequently result in him being lynched - has been vandalised for the second time in two months. The marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail was damaged last month when someone scratch... Two New Mexico Women Hospitalized With The Plague 2017-06-27T13:36:30.000000000-04:00 New Mexico health officials say two women, in their 50s and 60s, were diagnosed and hospitalized with the plague this week. What are the symptoms of the plague? Iran's Zarif raps U.S. Supreme Court's partial revival of travel ban 2017-06-27T13:16:02.000000000-04:00 Iran's foreign minister criticized on Tuesday a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to revive part of President Donald Trump's travel ban imposed on citizens from six majority Muslim countries, saying it would boost militants in the Middle East. The justices narrowed the scope of lower court ruli...
US Magazine - Latest News ‘Gotham’ Actor Donal Logue Says Son Jade Is Missing — Read His Plea for Help on Twitter 2017-06-27T18:55:50.000000000-04:00 Kim Kardashian Reveals the Adorable Name North West Chose for Her New Puppy 2017-06-27T18:43:05.000000000-04:00 Luke Perry and Molly Ringwald Join Forces on ‘Riverdale’ Set 2017-06-27T18:01:00.000000000-04:00 La La Anthony Not Ready to Divorce Carmelo Anthony Yet: ’I Love Him With All My Heart' 2017-06-27T17:07:05.000000000-04:00 Bethenny Frankel’s Ex-Husband Jason Hoppy Facing Two More Stalking Charges 2017-06-27T16:36:29.000000000-04:00 Pharrell Williams Doesn’t Change His Triplets’ Diapers 2017-06-27T16:00:00.000000000-04:00 Leslie Jones Accuses L.A.'s Ritz-Carlton of Racism: 'They Don't Like Black People!' 2017-06-27T14:16:22.000000000-04:00 Demi Moore Explains Her Missing Teeth Photo: ‘It Was a Truthful Thing’ 2017-06-27T13:56:26.000000000-04:00 Bachelor in Paradise’s DeMario Jackson Slams Critics for Slut-Shaming Corinne Olympios 2017-06-27T13:56:00.000000000-04:00 Maci Bookout Opens Up About Her ‘Most Toxic’ Relationship, ‘Painful’ Split From Ryan Edwards in New Book 2017-06-27T13:39:00.000000000-04:00
Associated Press (AP) - US National Skyscraper lit in Qatar Airways' colors amid dispute 2017-06-28T05:33:42.707000000+00:00 NEW YORK (AP) -- The Empire State Building in New York City is lit up in burgundy and white for Qatar Airways amid a diplomatic dispute with Qatar.... New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T05:22:41.223000000+00:00 PARIS (AP) -- A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private sector on the eve of a holiday celebrating a post-Soviet constitution.... California sheriff deputy shot in face; condition unknown 2017-06-28T05:22:41.201000000+00:00 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A transit deputy was shot in the face Tuesday at a light rail station in Sacramento after getting into a fight with a suspect. He was in stable condition, authorities said.... New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T04:43:39.556000000+00:00 PARIS (AP) -- A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private sector on the eve of a holiday celebrating a post-Soviet constitution.... Utah lawsuits to test president's power to shrink monuments 2017-06-28T04:43:39.541000000+00:00 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing for a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument will face a tougher challenge than anticipated.... Study finds pay for public college presidents up 5.3 percent 2017-06-28T04:32:41.569000000+00:00 Presidents of U.S. public colleges and universities saw their earnings climb by 5.3 percent last year, with several of them topping $1 million, according to an annual survey.... MTA: Train derailment caused by 'improperly secured' rail 2017-06-28T04:21:39.670000000+00:00 NEW YORK (AP) -- A subway train that derailed Tuesday as it entered a station, tossing people to the floor and forcing hundreds of shaken-up passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels was caused by an "improperly secured piece of replacement rail" that was stored on ... Review board wants another look at police shooting decision 2017-06-28T02:42:38.156000000+00:00 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A review board Tuesday found "substantial evidence of error" in a North Carolina police department's decision that the fatal shooting of a black man by an officer last year was justified and scheduled another hearing on the matter in Augus... Trump administration plans border wall models in summer 2017-06-28T01:36:27.946000000+00:00 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The agency in charge of U.S. border security plans to start building prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed wall with Mexico later this summer.... Sarah Palin sues paper for tying her PAC ad to mass shooting 2017-06-28T00:58:42.722000000+00:00 NEW YORK (AP) -- Former vice presidential nominee and Alaska governor Sarah Palin is accusing The New York Times of defamation over an editorial that linked one of her political action committee ads to the mass shooting that severely wounded then-Arizona Congressman Gabby Giffords....
Associated Press (AP) - World Rising violence takes huge psychological toll in Rio favelas 2017-06-28T05:25:35.870000000+00:00 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Almir Arruda rode his bicycle quickly across the City of God slum in Rio de Janeiro when he heard there was shootout between drug traffickers and police near his 4-year-old daughter's preschool.... AP PHOTOS: Music, art help deal with violence in Rio slum 2017-06-28T05:25:35.868000000+00:00 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- In a small and crudely painted green room called "the bunker," 18-year-old Lucas dos Santos da Cruz and his friends go over rhymes in their heads.... New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T05:25:35.862000000+00:00 PARIS (AP) -- A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private sector on the eve of a holiday celebrating a post-Soviet constitution.... New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T04:41:37.636000000+00:00 PARIS (AP) -- A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private sector on the eve of a holiday celebrating a post-Soviet constitution.... 'Farm boy' from Iowa tasked with bridging US-China divisions 2017-06-28T04:30:39.157000000+00:00 BEIJING (AP) -- A self-described "farm boy from Iowa" has arrived as the new U.S. ambassador to China at a time of greater unpredictability in American foreign diplomacy under President Donald Trump.... US envoy: China should allow Nobel laureate treatment abroad 2017-06-28T03:57:36.292000000+00:00 BEIJING (AP) -- The new U.S. ambassador to Beijing said Wednesday that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo should be allowed to receive treatment outside China after he was diagnosed with cancer while in prison for advocating democratic reforms.... The Latest: Venezuela minister says chopper fired 15 shots 2017-06-28T03:46:36.407000000+00:00 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- The Latest on a helicopter attack on Venezuela's Supreme Court. (all times local):... Making Ivanka Trump shoes: Long hours, low pay and abuse 2017-06-28T03:35:35.221000000+00:00 GANZHOU, China (AP) -- A worker with blood dripping from his head marked a low point in the tense, grinding life at a southeastern China factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands. An angry manager had hit him with the sharp end of a high-heeled shoe.... Brazil's president says corruption charge is 'soap opera' 2017-06-28T03:02:39.960000000+00:00 SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil's president dismissed corruption allegations against him as a "soap opera plot" Tuesday and sought to cast doubt on the motivations of the country's top prosecutor a day after a scathing indictment was issued against the leader.... Iran accuses US of 'brazen' plan to change its government 2017-06-28T02:52:23.632000000+00:00 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Iran is accusing U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of "a brazen interventionist plan" to change the current government that violates international law and the U.N. Charter....
US News Authorities: A Law Enforcement Officer Has Been Shot in Sacramento; Condition Unknown 2017-06-28T01:43:27.000000000+00:00 Authorities: A law enforcement officer has been shot in Sacramento; condition unknown. Evacuations Ordered for Town of Mayer for Growing Wildfire 2017-06-28T01:36:59.000000000+00:00 A fast-moving wildfire charred more than 7 square miles in north-central Arizona on Tuesday and forced the evacuation of the town of Mayer as a precaution along with other areas. Euro Gets Lift From Draghi, Senate Vote Delay Dents Dollar 2017-06-28T01:36:27.000000000+00:00 By Masayuki KitanoSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro stood tall near a 10-month high on Wednesday after the European Central Bank chief hinted the days... Ready or Not, Indian Businesses Brace for Biggest-Ever Tax Reform 2017-06-28T01:34:47.000000000+00:00 By Douglas Busvine and Manoj KumarMEERUT, India (Reuters) - Businessman Pankaj Jain is so worried about the impending launch of a new sales tax in... State Lawmakers Begin Voting Frenzy as Session Ends 2017-06-28T01:34:33.000000000+00:00 Rhode Island state lawmakers are working to pass dozens of bills in the final days before they adjourn for the year. US Cites Preparations for Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria 2017-06-28T01:33:41.000000000+00:00 The Trump administration says it has detected "active preparations" by Syria for a chemical attack and is threatening to retaliate. Trump Administration Plans Border Wall Models in Summer 2017-06-28T01:33:32.000000000+00:00 The agency in charge of U.S. border security plans to start building prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed wall with Mexico later this summer. Trump Administration Plans Border Wall Models in Summer 2017-06-28T01:33:32.000000000+00:00 The agency in charge of U.S. border security plans to start building prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed wall with Mexico later this summer. Trump Administration Plans Border Wall Models in Summer 2017-06-28T01:33:20.000000000+00:00 The agency in charge of U.S. border security plans to start building prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed wall with Mexico later this summer. China Central Bank to Skip Open Market Operations Today: Statement 2017-06-28T01:25:18.000000000+00:00 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank said it will skip open market operations on Wednesday, for the fourth consecutive day, as liquidity...
Google News - U.S. Subway Derailment in Manhattan Injures Dozens - New York Times 2017-06-28T05:31:14.000000000+00:00 New York TimesSubway Derailment in Manhattan Injures DozensNew York TimesFirefighters at the subway station at 125th Street and St Nicholas Avenue. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times. For months, the city's aging transportation infrastructure has served New Yorkers one fresh outrage afte... 3 Chicago Officers Charged With Conspiracy in Laquan McDonald Case - New York Times 2017-06-28T02:18:00.000000000+00:00 New York Times3 Chicago Officers Charged With Conspiracy in Laquan McDonald CaseNew York TimesJason Van Dyke, in court last month, is charged with murder in the shooting of Laquan McDonald. Three fellow officers who backed up his account of the episode are accused of trying to protect him from be... Trial of accused leaker Reality Winner set for October - CNN 2017-06-28T02:07:28.000000000+00:00 CNNTrial of accused leaker Reality Winner set for OctoberCNNAugusta, Georgia (CNN) Among the possible evidence in the government's case against former federal contractor Reality Winner is a notebook with information handwritten in Farsi, prosecutors said in court Tuesday. The writing is being tra... Sarah Palin Sues The New York Times - HuffPost 2017-06-28T01:10:46.000000000+00:00 HuffPostSarah Palin Sues The New York TimesHuffPostA Times editorial the former governor described as “sickening” initially suggested her political rhetoric helped incite a mass shooting. By Nick Visser. Bloomberg via Getty Images. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) has sued The New York Times ov... Why 'repeal and replace' will become 'tweak and move on' - Washington Post 2017-06-28T00:04:14.000000000+00:00 Washington PostWhy 'repeal and replace' will become 'tweak and move on'Washington PostTwo Junes ago, when the Supreme Court upheld, 6 to 3, a challenged provision of the Affordable Care Act, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., writing for the majority, vented: “Congress wrote key parts of the Act ... Illinois House Democrats Propose 4-Year Property Tax Freeze - U.S. News & World Report 2017-06-28T00:02:18.000000000+00:00 U.S. News & World ReportIllinois House Democrats Propose 4-Year Property Tax FreezeU.S. News & World ReportIllinois House Democrats promoted a budget plan Tuesday that would increase the personal income tax rate by 32 percent but sharply reduce spending while boosting funding for educatio... Ten Commandments Installed At Arkansas State Capitol; ACLU Plans Lawsuit - NPR 2017-06-27T23:32:18.000000000+00:00 NPRTen Commandments Installed At Arkansas State Capitol; ACLU Plans LawsuitNPRLittle Rock, Ark., is the latest front in the ongoing battle over Ten Commandments monuments on government property. A six-foot-tall granite monument of the Commandments was installed on the grounds of the Arkansas Stat... Sarah Huckabee Sanders rips CNN, media at heated briefing - Fox News 2017-06-27T21:15:36.000000000+00:00 Fox NewsSarah Huckabee Sanders rips CNN, media at heated briefingFox NewsThe feud between the Trump White House and CNN reached a fever pitch Tuesday during a feisty press briefing where Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders slammed “fake news” and said Americans “deserve something better... Powerful chairman of federal workforce committee leaves Congress on Friday - Washington Post 2017-06-27T20:30:42.000000000+00:00 Washington PostPowerful chairman of federal workforce committee leaves Congress on FridayWashington PostRep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will leave a legacy when he quits Congress at 10 a.m. Friday, but we might not have his mug to rem... In a Win for Religious Founders, Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Objection to Same-Sex Marriage - Inc.com 2017-06-27T20:19:11.000000000+00:00 Inc.comIn a Win for Religious Founders, Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Objection to Same-Sex MarriageInc.comThe court's move--coupled with Trump's recent decision to roll back an Obamacare mandate that private companies cover contraception--suggests the government is warming to religious bu...
The New York Times - Paul Krugman Pure Class Warfare, With Extra Contempt 2017-06-23T07:24:33.000000000+00:00 Republicans bet that tribal voters will support politicians who ruin their lives. The Silence of the Hacks 2017-06-16T15:19:25.000000000+00:00 Beyond voodoo into pure corruption. A Finger Exercise On Hyperglobalization 2017-06-15T00:50:30.000000000+00:00 Why small cost reductions led to big trade. Their Own Private Pyongyang 2017-06-13T17:13:28.000000000+00:00 The GOP is a lot like an authoritarian regime within a republic. Macroeconomics: The Simple and the Fancy 2017-06-12T19:53:28.000000000+00:00 High-powered macro seems to hurt, not help, our usefulness. We’re Not Even In Kansas Anymore 2017-06-12T19:23:14.000000000+00:00 Republicans reach a new level of cynicism. They Don’t Need No Information 2017-06-11T17:47:40.000000000+00:00 Republicans give up even the pretense of evidence-based policy. Personal And Service Note 2017-06-10T08:47:30.000000000+00:00 Why I won't be in the paper next week. On The US-Germany Imbalance 2017-05-31T17:27:09.000000000+00:00 An unromantic triangle. Germany’s Real Sin 2017-05-27T14:52:52.000000000+00:00 It's the macroeconomics, stupid.
The Daily Beast The Strongman Spending Big Bucks to Suck Up to Trump 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán likes what he sees in President Donald Trump, and he’s paying a former congressman to make sure the White House knows it. Trump’s Abstinence Queen Has a Tarnished Record 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 Valerie Huber has a long history of fighting sex ed in Ohio’s schools—but her tenure as an abstinence coordinator was marred by internal scandal. Is Real Free-Market Health Care Even Possible? 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 Why is health care so expensive? Because people don’t pay for it. Their employers do. We need to eliminate the middle man. But much easier said than done. Shanghai Pride Activists Paint Dire Picture of LGBT Life in China 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 While cosmopolitan sophisticates celebrated Pride in Shanghai, activists from around China told tales of isolated queer people struggling for basic self-acceptance—and safety. He Allegedly Called Her a ‘Black B**tch.’ She Got Arrested. 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 A former Miss Black Texas says a white man used a racial slur, went to the police chief, and got her put in jail. Silicon Valley Knew of Sexual Harassment Claims Against VC Mogul Years Before He Was Exposed 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 Justin Caldbeck allegedly used his venture capital fund to trick female tech founders into dates where he propositioned them for sex. The Most Important Burger Moments in History 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 We got David Michaels, author of the new book ‘The World Is Your Burger: A Cultural History,’ to select pivotal points in the evolution of the classic fast food dish. Putin’s Sending a Tough Guy as Ambassador to the U.S.—He Should Fit Right In to Trump’s Washington 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 Anatoly Antonov oversaw Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and its showdown with Turkey. No more Mr. Nice Guy. The Long, Futile Search for President Trump’s LGBT Pride 2017-06-28T05:00:00.000000000+00:00 Two years ago, the Obama White House was lit in rainbow colors to celebrate marriage equality. Tellingly, the Trump White House has yet to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month. Stephen Colbert Defends CNN: Trump Is the One ‘Guilty of Fake News’ 2017-06-28T04:48:50.000000000+00:00 As President Trump accuses CNN of “fake news,” he was caught displaying a bogus Time magazine cover.
The New York Times - Opinion Editorial: The Health Care Hoax Has Been Exposed, Senator McConnell 2017-06-28T00:48:56.000000000+00:00 Drafting a bill in secret couldn’t hide the fact that it would harm millions of Americans. Letters: The Baker Who Refused to Serve a Gay Couple 2017-06-27T20:38:28.000000000+00:00 A wedding cake maker and a former priest condemn businesses that discriminate. Letter: Trump, Tapes and Lies 2017-06-27T20:31:49.000000000+00:00 A reader explains why Donald Trump thought that James Comey might lie: “Habitual liars find it hard to believe that others don’t also easily lie.” Letter: Child Care Is a Worthy Job 2017-06-27T20:23:25.000000000+00:00 A reader takes issue with David Brooks’s suggestion that the job is uninteresting. Letter: An Appeal to Senators’ Consciences and Oaths on the Health Bill 2017-06-27T20:10:58.000000000+00:00 A health care ethicist says that senators, like doctors, should be guided by their sense of human decency and professional oaths. Opinion: Bill Cosby, Sexual Safety Guru? Here’s a Better Idea 2017-06-27T19:31:17.000000000+00:00 Mr. Cosby, Brock Turner and other men accused of assault aren’t appropriate prevention advocates. But we can learn something from their cases. Op-Docs: Rebuilding in Miniature 2017-06-27T19:28:04.000000000+00:00 An Iraqi refugee bides his time in immigration limbo by creating obsessively detailed dioramas. Opinion: I’m Glad the Dyke March Banned Jewish Stars 2017-06-27T18:58:48.000000000+00:00 Has there ever been a crisper expression of the consequences of ‘intersectionality’ than a ban on Jewish pride flags? Letters: The Supreme Court Ruling on the Trump Travel Ban 2017-06-27T17:18:59.000000000+00:00 Readers are skeptical of the reasons given for restricting travelers from certain Muslim-majority countries. Op-Ed Contributor: Your Travel Ban Isn’t Safe Yet, Mr. Trump 2017-06-27T14:35:49.000000000+00:00 Read carefully, the Supreme Court ruling is actually bad news for the president.
Newsmax.com John Podesta: My IT Guy Told Me Phishing Email Was Legit 2017-06-27T23:05:44.000000000-04:00 John Podesta explained how his email account was hacked during the 2016 presidential election, saying his assistant clicked on a spear-phishing email from hackers with Russian ties. Illinois Financial Crisis Deepens: $14.6 Billion in Unpaid Bills 2017-06-27T22:13:17.000000000-04:00 A standoff in Illinois between its GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic Speaker of the House Michael Madigan over spending and term limits has left the state without a budget for two years – and an unpaid backlog of $14.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. Restaurant Co-Owner Blasts Trump After Losing Kitchen Staff to ICE Check 2017-06-27T21:54:36.000000000-04:00 The co-owner of a Baltimore restaurant says 30 of his kitchen staff quit after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent demanded their papers – an exodus he described as the "saddest day." Sarah Palin Sues NYT For Defamation 2017-06-27T21:43:56.000000000-04:00 Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against The New York Times regarding an editorial that alleged ties between her political action committee and the 2011 Gabby Giffords shooting. WaPo: Manafort Firm Made $17.1M as Ukrainian Foreign Agent 2017-06-27T20:46:16.000000000-04:00 The consulting firm headed by President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, made more than $17 million working as a foreign agent of a Ukrainian political party, newly filed documents report. Bernie Sanders Rips Federal Probe of Wife's $10M Loan to College 2017-06-27T20:26:14.000000000-04:00 Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday slammed a federal investigation into his wife regarding a $10 million loan to a defunct in Vermont, blaming it on a surrogate of President Donald Trump. Fox: Trump, WH Pressure China Amid NKorea Concerns 2017-06-27T20:22:22.000000000-04:00 The State Department on Tuesday issued a report labeling China as one of the worst human traffickers in the world for allowing modern slavery to thrive within its borders, a move Fox News is reporting as a signal the Trump administration is turning up the pressure on Chinese President Xi Jinping. McEnroe: Trump Offered 'Sums of Money' for Battle of Sexes 2017-06-27T20:04:56.000000000-04:00 Tennis star John McEnroe says President Donald Trump – in his pre-White House days – once offered him "sums of money" for a battle-of-the-sexes-like match with either Serena or Venus Williams. Robo Cops: Dubai Adding Mini Robot Cars to Police Force 2017-06-27T19:30:32.000000000-04:00 Police in Dubai are adding tiny robot patrol cars to carry out the massive work of catching criminals. Lawyer: Roger Stone Set for July 24 Testimony in House Russia Probe 2017-06-27T18:51:42.000000000-04:00 Longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone will testify in classified session before the House Intelligence Committee on July 24, his attorney said Tuesday.
NBC News - U.S. News 3 Chicago Cops Charged With Cover-Up in Teen's Death 2017-06-28T02:32:00.000000000+00:00 Chicago officers David March, Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney were indicted on charges of trying to shield Jason Van Dyke in the shooting of Laquan McDonald. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Climate Change 2017-06-28T01:53:00.000000000+00:00 The Energy Secretary says more conversation is needed to determine exactly how big of an impact human activity has on climate change. Sarah Palin Sues New York Times Over Editorial 2017-06-28T01:29:00.000000000+00:00 The Times said it would "vigorously" defend against Palin's claim that the newspaper defamed her in relation to the 2011 shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. 'Better Care' Act No Such Thing, Medical Journal Says 2017-06-28T01:07:49.000000000+00:00 The Republican BCRA health care act favors the wealthy and leaves others with worse, more expensive health insurance, the New England Journal of Medicine says Gruesome Deaths Illustrate Fireworks Dangers 2017-06-28T01:03:00.000000000+00:00 Because blowing up mannequins never gets old. And because fireworks can be very dangerous. Cosby Unlikely to Speak Publicly About Case Before Retrial, Lawyer Says 2017-06-28T00:56:00.000000000+00:00 An attorney for Bill Cosby said Tuesday that it is unlikely the comedian will speak publicly about his sexual assault case, after his spokesman said he was considering a series of town halls. Alleged NSA Leaker Reality Winner Appears in Federal Court 2017-06-28T00:22:00.000000000+00:00 Reality Winner, 25, entered court Tuesday shackled at her ankles and wrists wearing an orange jumpsuit as two U.S. Marshals escorted her in. Case Moves Forward Against Man Who Shot Pokemon Go-Playing Grandfather 2017-06-27T23:02:00.000000000+00:00 Johnathan Cromwell is charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder in the Jan. 26 shooting of 60-year-old Jiansheng Chen Flu Vaccine Patch Works as Well as a Shot 2017-06-27T22:40:00.000000000+00:00 People who tried out the patch said it was not difficult or painful to use, and tests suggested it created about the same immune response as a regular flu shot. Congress Passes Resolution Condemning LGBTQ Torture in Chechnya 2017-06-27T22:06:43.000000000+00:00 Members of Congress passed a resolution condemning anti-LGBTQ violence in Chechnya and called on President Trump to take action.
Reuters - World Helicopter attacks Venezuela court, Maduro denounces coup bid 2017-06-28T01:26:16.000000000-04:00 CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan police helicopter strafed the Supreme Court and a government ministry on Tuesday, escalating the OPEC nation's political crisis in what President Nicolas Maduro called an attack by "terrorists" seeking a coup. Thailand seeks U.S. cooperation following trafficking report 2017-06-28T01:21:13.000000000-04:00 BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday defended its efforts to stop human trafficking after the United States kept it on a trafficking watch list and urged U.S. officials to visit the country and see first hand its efforts. Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link 2017-06-28T01:18:23.000000000-04:00 MOSCOW/KIEV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major global cyber attack disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that infected more than 300,000 computers last month . Nepal votes in second round of crucial local election 2017-06-28T01:14:54.000000000-04:00 KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepalis began voting in the second round of local elections on Wednesday, a key step towards holding a general election later this year that would complete a near decade-long democratic transition after the abolition of its monarchy. Merkel's conservatives at highest support since September 2015: poll 2017-06-28T01:02:27.000000000-04:00 BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives expanded their support to 40 percent - the highest level since September 2015 - in a poll conducted by the Forsa institute for Germany's Stern magazine and broadcaster RTL. Iraqi forces seize more ground in Mosul from Islamic State, PM sees victory soon 2017-06-27T22:52:20.000000000-04:00 MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces on Tuesday pushed towards the river side of Mosul's Old City, their key target in the eight-month campaign to capture Islamic State's de-facto capital, and Iraq's prime minister predicted victory very soon. Japan defense minister under fire before key Tokyo poll 2017-06-27T22:44:03.000000000-04:00 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government, its ratings slipping over suspicions of favoritism, has suffered a fresh embarrassment when his defense minister made politically sensitive remarks just days ahead of a key local election. Chile, Argentina leaders pledge cooperation; express concern over Venezuela 2017-06-27T21:19:24.000000000-04:00 SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The leaders of neighboring Chile and Argentina pledged on Tuesday to further integrate the countries' economies and expressed mutual concern about the unrest in Venezuela. Venezuela says Supreme Court attacked from helicopter 2017-06-27T20:54:06.000000000-04:00 CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that a police helicopter had attacked the Supreme Court in Caracas but a grenade tossed at the building did not explode. German police warned lawmakers of possible Turkish spying: newspaper 2017-06-27T20:07:46.000000000-04:00 BERLIN (Reuters) - German federal police have warned parliamentarians they may have been spied on by Turkish intelligence and may also face potential security risks from Turkish nationalists, Die Welt newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune - News Three Chicago cops indicted in alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting details 2017-06-27T20:33:00.000000000-07:00 The Chicago police investigation of the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald unfolded like hundreds of others had before it, with an officer who claimed he fired in fear of his life, fellow cops who backed up his story and supervisors who quickly signed off on the case as a justifiable homicide... Family, friends hold vigil after 15-year-old killed 2017-06-27T20:28:00.000000000-07:00 One day after 15-year-old Deshawn Martin was fatally shot while in a friend’s backyard, family members and friends gathered around his Washington Heights home to remember the soft-spoken teen. As Tuesday evening Bible study let out at Prayer and Faith Outreach Ministries, 944 W. 103rd St., member... Madigan offers budget, but won't say how he'd pay for it 2017-06-27T20:25:00.000000000-07:00 Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan introduced his long-awaited spending plan Tuesday, but didn't offer specifics on how to pay for the $36.4 billion proposal that would direct money to schools, universities and social service programs.That prompted Republicans backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner... Community meeting on Obama center, Jackson Park has to turn away residents 2017-06-27T19:59:00.000000000-07:00 Dozens of residents were shut out of a community meeting Tuesday to discuss plans for the Obama Presidential Center, an expanded golf course and the rest of Jackson Park. The meeting, at La Rabida Children’s Hospital, was combined with a regularly scheduled 5th Ward meeting where residents in the... At least 2 dead, 13 wounded in shootings on South, West sides 2017-06-27T19:30:00.000000000-07:00 At least two men have been killed and at least 13 people have been wounded in shootings on the South and West sides since late Tuesday morning, including five shot in one attack, according to police. The latest homicide took place about 6:20 p.m. in the 8900 block of South Morgan Street in the... Man dies after being shot for second time in a year on West Side 2017-06-27T18:31:00.000000000-07:00 A man shot Saturday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood for the second time in a year died Tuesday, according to authorities. Hakeem Howard, 23, was pronounced dead at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Sinai Hospital after being injured in the 3800 block of West Chicago Avenue, according to... Lansing police investigate altercation captured on video between off-duty officer, teen 2017-06-27T18:27:00.000000000-07:00 Lansing police are investigating an altercation captured on video between a white off-duty police officer and black teen, officials said. In a statement, police said the officer had intervened in a fight between two juveniles outside his Lansing home near 194nd Street and Oakwood Avenue on Saturd... CPS considers transit card management contract that has been subject of investigation 2017-06-27T17:50:00.000000000-07:00 The Chicago Board of Education is set to pay a private company about $1 million to manage how schools distribute public transit fare cards, a joint effort of the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Public Schools that has been a regular target of investigations by the district's inspector gener... Hobart father's call to 911 for daughter: 'This can't be real' 2017-06-27T17:48:00.000000000-07:00 Between frantic breaths and sobs, a Hobart father told a 911 dispatcher, "This can't be real." Eric Hummel called 911 for his 9-year-old daughter, Olivia Hummel, at 5:06 p.m. on June 10. Authorities said he inadvertently shot Olivia in the head while teaching his sons to not play with guns. The... FBI locates car related to missing Chinese scholar case 2017-06-27T17:35:00.000000000-07:00 The FBI has located the car that a missing Chinese scholar studying at the University of Illinois was last seen getting into earlier this month, the FBI said Tuesday. The University of Illinois Police Department and the FBI received numerous leads regarding the black Saturn Astra that surveillanc...
CNBC - World News Canada's growth to moderate after strong showing, says central bank governor 2017-06-28T05:29:00.000000000+00:00 Growth in the Canadian economy will likely moderate in the coming months but still remain "above potential," central bank governor Stephen Poloz said. Here's how Dow Chemical is selling GM crops to China 2017-06-28T05:19:00.000000000+00:00 Dow Chemical said continuing public education will help dispel food safety concerns surrounding GM crops in China. World's largest generic drugmaker warns health-care industry faces 'huge disruption' 2017-06-28T05:04:00.000000000+00:00 Yitzhak Peterburg, interim president and CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical, talks about the disruption facing the traditional health care industry. Asia markets mostly lower after Senate delays health-care vote, Draghi hints at policy shift 2017-06-28T04:52:00.000000000+00:00 Asian indexes traded mostly lower on Wednesday after a softer lead from Wall Street. Live: Global cyberattack hits major companies, government infrastructure 2017-06-28T04:45:00.000000000+00:00 Our live blog is tracking reaction as hackers target corporations and government infrastructure. China's massive corporate crackdown aimed at curbing outflows: IMF's former China chief Prasad 2017-06-28T04:23:00.000000000+00:00 China is sending a “remarkably strong signal” about capital outflows by going after big firms, said the IMF’s China ex-chief. Venezuela President Maduro says Supreme Court attacked from helicopter 2017-06-28T02:25:00.000000000+00:00 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said a police helicopter had attacked the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday. China will soon get leaders who aren't scared, and growth should accelerate: Ex-PBOC advisor 2017-06-28T02:05:00.000000000+00:00 Chinese growth will accelerate because it'll finally get leaders who aren't scared, said a former advisor to China's central bank on Wednesday. Tech companies have more substance now versus the dotcom boom: Barings CEO 2017-06-28T01:49:00.000000000+00:00 Technology companies have "more substance" now compared to the dotcom boom, said Thomas Finke, the chairman and CEO of Barings. Qatar foreign minister meets with Tilllerson as Gulf crisis persists 2017-06-28T01:48:00.000000000+00:00 Tillerson agreed to work toward a resolution to a Saudi-led effort to isolate Qatar, Qatar's foreign ministry said.
Yahoo! - US Utah wildfire levels 13 homes, forces evacuation of 1,500 people 2017-06-28T00:31:44.000000000-04:00 A fierce wildfire that has destroyed more than a dozen homes and forced the evacuation of 1,500 residents raged largely unchecked in southwestern Utah for an 11th day, as an army of firefighters struggled to corral the flames. As of Tuesday morning, the blaze had scorched nearly 50,000 acres, th... U.S. prosecutors seek to halt pretrial release of Uzbek terror suspect 2017-06-27T23:36:06.000000000-04:00 The U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver filed an emergency motion with the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to halt the release of Jamshid Muhtorov. The motion came four days after U.S. District Judge John Kane granted a motion by Muhtorov for his release pending his trial, which is set for ea... Cosby says he has no plans for 'sexual assault tour' 2017-06-27T21:58:03.000000000-04:00 LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Cosby said on Tuesday he has no plans to hold town hall events to discuss sexual assault, days after his spokesman suggested the comedian planned a series of public talks to educate men about how to avoid false accusations. Cosby's spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, f... Linde's Lincare settles U.S. whistleblower case for $20 million 2017-06-27T20:38:06.000000000-04:00 The accord, confirmed by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts, will resolve a lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act by former employees of the respiratory therapy services provider on behalf of the U.S. government. "The matter was resolved to the satisfaction of all involved parties, w... Judge reopens case of Colorado 'intersex' veteran denied passport 2017-06-27T20:10:36.000000000-04:00 A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to review the constitutionality of a U.S. State Department policy of refusing to grant passports to people who identify as neither male nor female. In November, U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson directed the State Department to reconsider its "binary-only ge... 'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli's notoriety slows New York jury selection 2017-06-27T19:51:41.000000000-04:00 Jury selection in the New York trial of former drug company executive Martin Shkreli will enter its third day Wednesday, after some potential jurors said they could not be fair to a man who gained notoriety by raising the price of a life-saving drug more than 5,000 percent. U.S. prosecutors have... Illinois House Democrats push new budget plan to end impasse 2017-06-27T19:20:11.000000000-04:00 Staring down the start of a new fiscal year, Illinois House Democrats offered a budget on Tuesday that would spend less than the Republican governor's plan, but kept their specific revenue-raising proposal under wraps. An impasse between Governor Bruce Rauner and Democrats who control the legisl... Madoff settlements reach $12 billion with new accords 2017-06-27T18:48:21.000000000-04:00 The trustee recouping money for Bernard Madoff's victims on Tuesday announced nearly $371 million of new settlements with two groups of offshore funds that invested with the imprisoned Ponzi schemer, boosting the total recovery to about $12 billion. Irving Picard, the trustee, said Lagoon Invest... Linde's Lincare settles U.S. whistleblower case for $20 million 2017-06-27T18:24:25.000000000-04:00 The accord, confirmed by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts, will resolve a lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act by former employees of the respiratory therapy services provider on behalf of the U.S. government. "The matter was resolved to the satisfaction of all involved parties, w... Lockdown lifted at Alabama base after false reports of shooter 2017-06-27T18:12:26.000000000-04:00 No threat was found and an investigation is under way to determine who made the calls from within a building where the shooter was reported to have been, Colonel Thomas Holliday, commander of the Redstone Arsenal, said at a press conference. "We have no evidence of shots actually (being) fired,"...
The New York Times - Editorials The Health Care Hoax Has Been Exposed, Senator McConnell 2017-06-27T20:48:58.000000000-04:00 Drafting a bill in secret couldn’t hide the fact that it would harm millions of Americans.... Tweeting, Not Leading, the Response to Russian Hacking 2017-06-27T03:21:23.000000000-04:00 The Obama administration didn’t do enough to punish Russia for its election interference. But what is President Trump doing?... A Children’s Health Crisis Officials Overlook: Shootings 2017-06-27T03:21:03.000000000-04:00 Thanks to the gun lobby, federal law prohibits research into the third leading cause of death for young people: firearms.... The Travel Ban at the Supreme Court 2017-06-26T19:23:56.000000000-04:00 The justices resurrect President Trump’s misguided executive order, in part.... School Districts Fight Segregation on Their Own 2017-06-26T03:21:08.000000000-04:00 Local officials have recognized the dangers of racial and socioeconomic isolation and are trying to bring together children of different backgrounds.... The Iran Puzzle 2017-06-26T03:21:07.000000000-04:00 President Trump insists on demonizing Iran, turning a complicated relationship into a volatile one.... Progress on Gay Rights in Serbia, With a Catch 2017-06-26T03:21:03.000000000-04:00 Ana Brnabic could be the country’s first openly gay prime minister. She could also be a decoy in a ploy by President Vucic.... If We Lose Our Health Care ... 2017-06-24T15:25:04.000000000-04:00 We asked Times readers how the Republican bill would affect them. Here are a few of their stories.... New M.T.A. Chairman Is the Right Choice for a Tough Job 2017-06-23T21:20:26.000000000-04:00 Gov. Andrew Cuomo has named Joseph Lhota as chairman of the beleaguered agency. Now they need to figure out how to fix the M.T.A.... The Torturers Speak 2017-06-23T21:17:56.000000000-04:00 The deposition videos of two former military psychologists who ran the C.I.A.’s enhanced-interrogation program are chilling....
FOX News - Opinion John Stossel: Why haven't America's schools improved? 2017-06-28T04:00:00.000000000+00:00 Every year, almost every industry improves. The GOP is about to stick it to us again, America 2017-06-27T20:33:00.000000000+00:00 Six years, America! Republicans have been promising the American people for six years they would repeal ObamaCare. But all they've given us was one excuse after another. Trump's breakthrough for veterans 2017-06-27T19:56:00.000000000+00:00 One of President Trump’s most important promises throughout the campaign was to ensure that American veterans receive the respect and care they deserve. Is being Christian a crime in Michigan? 2017-06-27T18:40:00.000000000+00:00 A group of Iraqi Christians facing deportation under President Trump’s tough new border controls has been given a temporary reprieve, but could still be sent back to face what their attorney calls almost certain death. What the mainstream media won't tell you about the Senate's health care bill 2017-06-27T18:00:00.000000000+00:00 You won’t hear this from the establishment media but the Senate’s ObamaCare repeal bill contains massive tax relief for middle class families. Team Obama had the chance to kill ISIS leader Al Baghdadi -- why didn't they? 2017-06-27T17:00:00.000000000+00:00 The U.S. military had the leader of the ISIS in its crosshairs years before he became the most wanted terrorist in the world — but the bureaucratic suits within the Obama’s Administration let him get away. Obama's team had the chance to kill ISIS leader Al Baghdadi -- and they blew it 2017-06-27T17:00:00.000000000+00:00 The U.S. military had the leader of the ISIS in its crosshairs years before he became the most wanted terrorist in the world — but the bureaucratic suits within the Obama’s Administration let him get away. Mr. Trump, stand firm on Syria -- and avoid military conflict with Russia 2017-06-27T16:36:00.000000000+00:00 All the bombs in the world won’t put Syria back together again—but one misplaced cruise missile could spark the ultimate of national security nightmares: a war between the United States and Russia that would do nothing to eliminate the suffering of the Syrian people and turn a regional conflict i... How about the Russia investigation focus on Russia? There's a thought 2017-06-27T14:44:00.000000000+00:00 Another Washington Post blockbuster story broke on June 23 providing insight on Russia and its activities in the U.S. from Obama administration insiders. What the Beltway Press won't tell you about the Senate's ObamCare repeal bill 2017-06-27T14:28:00.000000000+00:00 You won’t hear this from the establishment media but the Senate’s ObamaCare repeal bill contains massive tax relief for middle class families.
FOX News - World Millions in Nepal vote in second phase of local elections 2017-06-28T05:06:00.000000000+00:00 Millions of people in Nepal are voting in the second phase of local elections to choose municipal and village councils despite threats from ethnic groups that oppose the polls. Maduro says helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court 2017-06-28T04:49:38.000000000+00:00 President Nicolas Maduro says a helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court in a confusing incident that he claimed was part of a conspiracy to destabilize his socialist government. China navy launches latest generation destroyer 2017-06-28T04:15:13.000000000+00:00 China's increasingly powerful navy has launched its most advanced domestically-produced destroyer at a time of rising competition with other naval powers such as the United States, Japan and India. TOUR 2017: A look at the Tour de France main contenders 2017-06-28T04:05:36.000000000+00:00 Some riders to watch at the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday in Duesseldorf, Germany: ___ CHRIS FROOME Age: 32 The defending champion in France, Froome is looking for a fourth overall victory and to become the first man since Miguel Indurain to win at least three straight titles. Author describes how US missed chance to get ISIS leader Baghdadi 2017-06-28T04:01:00.000000000+00:00 A former member of a secret U.S. special operations task force described to Fox News Tuesday how close American forces came to killing ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in December 2011. Iran accuses to US of 'brazen plan' to change its government, violating UN charter 2017-06-28T04:01:00.000000000+00:00 Iran is accusing U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of "a brazen interventionist plan" to change the current government that violates international law and the U.N. Charter. The Latest: Venezuela minister says chopper fired 15 shots 2017-06-28T03:42:58.000000000+00:00 The Latest on a helicopter attack on Venezuela's Supreme Court. Making Ivanka Trump shoes: Long hours, low pay and abuse 2017-06-28T03:20:17.000000000+00:00 Workers at a Chinese factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands tell The Associated Press of overtime that stretches past midnight, steep production quotas and crude verbal abuse. Iran accuses US of 'brazen' plan to change its government 2017-06-28T03:00:53.000000000+00:00 Iran is accusing U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of "a brazen interventionist plan" to change the current government that violates international law and the U.N. Charter. One Hong Kong, two sentiments after 20 years of Chinese rule 2017-06-28T02:00:00.000000000+00:00 Hong Kong is planning a big party as it marks 20 years under Chinese rule.
ABC News - International Venezuela: Helicopter strafes court in 'terrorist attack' 2017-06-28T01:12:40.000000000-04:00 A stolen police helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court and Interior Ministry in what President Nicolas Maduro said was a thwarted "terrorist attack" aimed at ousting him from power US envoy: China should allow Nobel laureate treatment abroad 2017-06-28T01:12:14.000000000-04:00 The newly arrived U.S. ambassador to Beijing says Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo should be allowed to receive treatment outside China after he was diagnosed with late-stage cancer in prison Maduro says helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court 2017-06-28T00:50:40.000000000-04:00 President calls it part of a conspiracy to destabilize his socialist government. 'Farm boy' from Iowa tasked with bridging US-China divisions 2017-06-28T00:34:45.000000000-04:00 A self-described "farm boy from Iowa" has arrived as the new U.S. ambassador to China at a time of greater unpredictability in American foreign diplomacy under President Donald Trump Tillerson urges negotiation in Gulf crisis but Saudis say no 2017-06-27T23:42:10.000000000-04:00 The top U.S. diplomat held another round of meetings to end the impasse. Venezuelan Minister: Helicopter fired 15 shots at Interior Ministry, 4 grenades at Supreme Court 2017-06-27T23:37:15.000000000-04:00 Venezuelan Minister: Helicopter fired 15 shots at Interior Ministry, 4 grenades at Supreme Court Board rejects Puerto Rico budget because of overspending 2017-06-27T22:53:40.000000000-04:00 Board rejects Puerto Rico budget, said it lacks $200 million in savings and contains nearly $120 million in overspending, ineligible expenditures One Hong Kong, two sentiments after 20 years of Chinese rule 2017-06-27T22:01:12.000000000-04:00 As Hong Kong marks 20 years under China's rule, many young people chafe at life under Beijing's tightening grip Massive cyberattack spreads ransomware across Europe, US 2017-06-27T21:16:52.000000000-04:00 A massive ransomware attack struck computers across Europe Tuesday, affecting major companies in Russia and Ukraine as well as the world's largest shipping firm, Maersk. How the US could respond to another chemical attack in Syria 2017-06-27T18:00:09.000000000-04:00 In April, the U.S. responded to a chemical weapons attack by firing 59 missiles.
CNN - U.S. FBI finds new clue in missing grad student case 2017-06-28T05:11:01.000000000+00:00 The last known sighting of 26-year-old graduate student Yingying Zhang was on the afternoon of June 9. World's largest Navy base turns 100 2017-06-28T05:06:30.819000000+00:00 New island mysteriously appears off coast of North Carolina 2017-06-28T04:20:00.000000000+00:00 North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore has always been stunning, but now there's a new wonder for visitors to explore. Trial of accused leaker Reality Winner set for October 2017-06-28T03:58:28.000000000+00:00 Among the possible evidence in the government's case against former federal contractor Reality Winner is a notebook with information handwritten in Farsi, prosecutors said in court Tuesday. Facebook live video captures Boston drug overdose 2017-06-28T03:44:00.000000000+00:00 Two men in Boston tapped on a car window when they saw a man and woman passed out, a needle lying in the woman's lap. Arkansas installs Ten Commandments monument 2017-06-28T02:44:15.000000000+00:00 A Ten Commandments monument was installed on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol Tuesday morning, following two years of controversy and debate. Serena Williams tells John McEnroe to 'respect my privacy' 2017-06-28T02:09:53.000000000+00:00 Serena Williams has responded to John McEnroe's claims that she would struggle on the men's tennis circuit by telling her fellow American to "keep me out of your statements that are not factually based." How one typo helped let Russian hackers in 2017-06-28T02:04:11.000000000+00:00 The email that would help Democrats lose the 2016 presidential election arrived on March 19, 2016, signed -- seemingly harmlessly -- "Best, the Gmail team." 3 Chicago officers indicted in Laquan McDonald case 2017-06-28T01:42:49.000000000+00:00 Three current or former Chicago police officers were indicted Tuesday on state felony charges of conspiracy in the investigation of the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. Bernie Sanders says reported investigation into his wife stems from 'pathetic' attack 2017-06-28T01:33:55.000000000+00:00 Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday defended his wife, Jane Sanders, amid reports of a potential federal investigation related to her time helming the now-defunct Burlington College.
The New York Times - DealBook Turmoil Continues at Pandora Media as Its Chief Executive Resigns 2017-06-27T23:10:28.000000000+00:00 Tim Westergren, a co-founder of the internet radio pioneer, is leaving as the struggling company as it accepts a $480 million investment from Sirius XM. Nestlé, Under Pressure, Plans Buyback and Perhaps Acquisitions 2017-06-27T22:53:07.000000000+00:00 The Swiss food giant, which said its plans to buy back up to $21 billion of its shares were not prompted by Third Point’s suggestions, also said it could pursue acquisitions. Joshua Newman, a Fitness Entrepreneur, Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison 2017-06-27T22:08:45.000000000+00:00 Newman, a Yale graduate who left a trail of unpaid debts to investors, had pleaded guilty to wire fraud. What’s at Stake in the Discussions Between Comcast, Charter and Sprint 2017-06-27T20:45:35.000000000+00:00 Companies are looking to merge tech, TV and mobile forces. If a deal takes place, consumers could see more bundles, which could be a good for fans of package deals. Breakingviews: Wireless Ambitions Meet Corporate Realities 2017-06-27T20:13:01.000000000+00:00 Any tie-up involving the moguls John C. Malone, Brian Roberts and Masayoshi Son is likely to be ungainly. With Crowding in U.S. Market, Activist Investors Look to Europe 2017-06-27T18:15:14.000000000+00:00 American hedge funds are taking their aggressive strategies overseas and finding more acceptance from international shareholders. Steven Cohen, Billionaire Collector, Gives $50 Million to MoMA 2017-06-27T18:03:53.000000000+00:00 The foundation of Mr. Cohen and his wife, Alexandra, donated the money to the museum’s capital campaign, and a gallery will be named for them. How Nestlé Expanded Beyond the Kitchen 2017-06-27T17:07:59.000000000+00:00 Early overseas expansion and aggressive acquisitions built the company, founded in 1867, into a power that now sells more than 2,000 brands around the world. 3 CNN Journalists Resign After Retracted Story on Trump Ally 2017-06-27T13:56:33.000000000+00:00 It was the latest in a series of embarrassing episodes at CNN, which has a contentious relationship with President Trump. Morning Agenda: Charter, Comcast and Sprint? 2017-06-27T10:07:33.000000000+00:00 The cable companies are considering taking a stake in Sprint, hoping to ward off the problem of customers deserting them in favor of streaming.
Dailykos Open thread for night owls. Baker: Financial transactions tax would attack income inequality 2017-06-28T03:00:58.000000000+00:00 Dean Baker at Jacobin magazine writes—A Job-Killing Robot for Rich People: A financial transactions tax would attack income inequality by attacking the finance industry. Some excerpts: In the last couple years, the financial transactions tax (FTT) has moved from a fringe idea to a policy propos... ISIS reportedly just about finished in Mosul 2017-06-28T02:31:07.000000000+00:00 The BBC and other outlets are reporting street to street fighting may finally be nearing an end in Northern Iraq. ISIS militants over ran Mosul in 2014 and enjoyed a brief period of rule until government led forces with the help of US airpower moved to retake the ancient city last fall. A few gro... Republican senators bussed to White House to talk to Trump 2017-06-27T20:56:32.000000000+00:00 Campaign Action Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision to delay a vote on his Trumpcare bill brought out a wave of "I'm opposed to this bill" from some surprising quarters. Like Kansas's Jerry Moran, who is not anywhere near even moderate in his politics, but says the "bill missed the... Man mistakenly detained is tenth immigrant to die under ICE custody this year 2017-06-27T20:22:27.000000000+00:00 An undocumented man who may have been mistakenly arrested by federal immigration agents is the tenth immigrant to die while under ICE custody this fiscal year. Rolando Meza Espinoza was arrested at work at the end of March and had been under federal custody since. On June 8, Meza Espinoza—who s... Must watch: Reporter rips White House for 'inflammatory' rhetoric about news outlets 2017-06-27T20:16:05.000000000+00:00 A White House reporter excoriated Sarah Huckabee Sanders during Tuesday’s White House briefing for casting Donald Trump's White House as the perpetual victim of fake news. "If we make the slightest mistake—the slightest word is off—it is just an absolute tirade from a lot of people in this room,... Disney's Hall of Presidents in limbo as theme park tries to work out what Robot Trump might say 2017-06-27T19:38:56.000000000+00:00 You know how Team Trump manages to screw up everything it touches through a combination of bombast, incompetence, and obsessive narcissism from the hairy citrus in charge? You'd think that even they could manage something as simple as promoting the majesty of Donald J. Trump to freakin' Disney Wo... Midday open thread: Mayors seek 100% renewables by 2035; good riddance to nonpartisan journalism? 2017-06-27T19:01:07.000000000+00:00 Today’s comic by Jen Sorensen is GOP-care defended: • An Op-ed says good riddance to nonpartisan journalism. • xCharleston, WV, looks to the sky and asks: "Who's Senator Heller?" Probably not the reaction organizers were seeking. It's @SenCapito, guys. pic.twitter.com/0omJAanKdX— Rob B... Federal agencies routinely fail to report hate crimes to the FBI—including the FBI itself 2017-06-27T18:48:08.000000000+00:00 In a country where hate crimes are on the rise, partly due to the xenophobic rhetoric of racist-in-chief Donald Trump, it appears that we have no idea how extensive and widespread hate crimes really are. This is because the federal government is incredibly negligent in keeping accurate records. D... Senate Republicans just blinked on healthcare repeal. Here's how we make them think twice. 2017-06-27T18:23:43.000000000+00:00 John Cornyn, the number two Republican in the Senate, had been brashly predicting that the GOP would move forward with its bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act this week and no later. But the number one Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, reportedly just blinked and said that’s not going... Three CNN reporters resigned due to violating 'standards'—a word Trump isn't familiar with 2017-06-27T18:22:26.000000000+00:00 Donald Trump doesn't have much to delight in these days other than the misfortune of others, which is why he was positively gleeful over news that three CNN journalists resigned Monday for publishing a story last weekend that wasn't properly sourced. xWow, CNN had to retract big story on "Russia...
The Wall Street Journal - Official Youtube Channel John Cena -- the Triple Threat -- Moves Beyond Wrestling 2017-06-27T15:32:32.000000000+00:00 Trump: U.S.-India Relationship Has 'Never Been Stronger' 2017-06-27T15:31:48.000000000+00:00 Ohio Sen. Portman Under Pressure on Health-Care Bill 2017-06-27T15:31:34.000000000+00:00 Supreme Court Developments: Five Key Takeaways 2017-06-27T15:31:10.000000000+00:00 What Does Takata's Bankruptcy Mean for Car Owners? 2017-06-27T15:31:05.000000000+00:00 How GOP Can Get Health-Care Holdouts on Board 2017-06-27T15:30:27.000000000+00:00 CBO Scorecard: Senate Health Bill Leaves Millions Uninsured 2017-06-27T15:30:18.000000000+00:00 Next-Level Surveillance: China Embraces Facial Recognition 2017-06-27T15:29:28.000000000+00:00 Mexico's Mescal Producers Struggle to Meet Rising Demand 2017-06-26T16:54:18.000000000+00:00 Poll Shows Mixed Views on Russia Interference in Election 2017-06-26T14:32:01.000000000+00:00
The Wall Street Journal - Opinion Will the Trump Rally Die in the Senate? 2017-06-27T20:10:52.000000000-04:00 The U.S. needs a big tax cut. Expect a Coverup 2017-06-27T20:00:18.000000000-04:00 Russia may have indeed affected the election, through the farcical Mr. Comey. Christie's Insurance Shakedown 2017-06-27T19:28:28.000000000-04:00 The Governor ramps up his cash raid on a state health nonprofit. Supreme Court Religious Bonus 2017-06-27T19:24:41.000000000-04:00 The Justices extend their Blaine ruling to school vouchers. The GOP's Schumer Option 2017-06-27T19:20:23.000000000-04:00 The ‘bipartisanship’ to expect if Senate Republicans fail. A Secondhand Book Is a $3 Time Machine 2017-06-27T19:17:37.000000000-04:00 The first page bore an inscription: ‘To Gar. Christmas 1976.’ Tear Up the GOP Health Bill and Start Over 2017-06-27T19:17:18.000000000-04:00 The Senate plan increases the number of uninsured 75%. There’s a better way. ObamaCare's Victims Need Relief Now 2017-06-27T19:14:25.000000000-04:00 More than 1,000 counties have only a single insurer. Doug Lake lives in one—and rates are going up 43%. Trump's Best Deal Ever: Privatize the Interstates 2017-06-27T19:13:53.000000000-04:00 Proceeds could provide a permanent basic income to every citizen. Pie in the sky? Ask an Alaskan. A Better Direction for Black Lives Matter 2017-06-27T19:04:37.000000000-04:00 Rather than scapegoat police, why not focus on bad schools and job-killing regulations?
Los Angeles Times - Nation Three Chicago cops indicted in alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting details 2017-06-27T20:33:00.000000000-07:00 The Chicago police investigation of the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald unfolded like hundreds of others had before it, with an officer who claimed he fired in fear of his life, fellow cops who backed up his story and supervisors who quickly signed off on the case as a justifiable homicide... Crunch time for McConnell as Senate GOP is forced to delay vote on healthcare bill 2017-06-27T17:55:00.000000000-07:00 The abrupt decision Tuesday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to temporarily shelve a vote on the Republican Obamacare overhaul gives him a few extra weeks to build support for a revised bill before it risks becoming hopelessly stalled by the opposition. The seasoned GOP leader will be... Border wall prototypes could start going up in San Diego this summer, U.S. official says 2017-06-27T16:15:00.000000000-07:00 The Trump administration is at least two months away from starting construction of prototypes for a wall along the Southwest border, underscoring the difficulties the White House faces making good on one of the president’s key campaign promises. Customs and Border Protection still has not signed... Warning on Syria's chemical weapons is test of Trump's credibility, and of intelligence community he attacks 2017-06-27T15:45:00.000000000-07:00 The Trump administration has sent the kind of dire warning — that Syria is planning another chemical weapons attack and would pay “a heavy price” if it followed through — that requires a credible messenger to have a receptive national and foreign audience. Yet the initial bafflement among U.S.... Ivanka Trump leads U.S. condemnation of China and other countries for human trafficking 2017-06-27T15:10:00.000000000-07:00 Ivanka Trump led U.S. condemnation Tuesday of China and several other countries for failing to fight the scourge of international human trafficking, the 21st century version of slavery, marking a shift for a White House sometimes accused of indifference to human rights. In the State Department’s... Brian Head wildfire, now the largest active blaze in the country, sparks political heat as well 2017-06-27T14:15:00.000000000-07:00 The largest active wildfire in the country has forced the evacuations of more than 1,500 residents, destroyed 13 homes and charred at least 49,000 acres near Brian Head resort in southern Utah, officials said Tuesday. The blaze that started June 17 is only 10% contained, and fire officials contin... Senate GOP leaders abruptly delay vote on healthcare bill until after July 4th recess 2017-06-27T10:53:00.000000000-07:00 Europe’s once-positive worldview of U.S. slips under Trump 2017-06-27T07:45:00.000000000-07:00 Slightly more Europeans now view the United States unfavorably under President Donald Trump than favorably, according to a survey of public attitudes in three-dozen countries that comes as Trump prepares for a return visit to the continent early next month. The Pew Research Center survey released... A showdown between Texas and local officials centers on the state's 'sanctuary' cities ban 2017-06-26T20:20:00.000000000-07:00 Hundreds of immigrant advocates gathered outside a federal courthouse here Monday as local officials from across Texas squared off for a legal showdown with the state and federal governments over the state’s new anti-“sanctuary city” law. Mayors, council members and county judges from tiny border... Detroit judge halts deportations of Iraqi immigrants nationwide 2017-06-26T19:45:00.000000000-07:00 A federal judge in Detroit on Monday put a temporary hold on the deportation of scores of Iraqi nationals swept up in immigration enforcement raids around the country in recent months. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith had already issued a 14-day stay of removal Thursday for at least 114 Iraqis...
TIME Hong Kong 20th Anniversary: Portraits from Settler Society 2017-06-28T05:11:01.000000000+00:00 Members of Hong Kong's longstanding ethnic minorities explain why diversity makes it different to any other city in China U.S. Says Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo Should Be Allowed Treatment Outside of China 2017-06-28T03:01:29.000000000+00:00 Liu was diagnosed with cancer while imprisoned for subversion Colombia Takes a Big Step Toward Peace as Rebels Lay Down Their Guns 2017-06-28T02:29:42.000000000+00:00 Colombia's conflict caused at least 250,000 deaths, left 60,000 people missing and displaced more than 7 million Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Says a Helicopter Has Fired on the Supreme Court 2017-06-28T02:11:05.000000000+00:00 Opponents accused the president himself of trying to spread fear to help justify a crackdown The ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Submarine Just Finished Its First Voyage 2017-06-28T00:53:39.000000000+00:00 The vessel obtained data relating to global warming Trump’s Chemical Weapons Warning Raises the Stakes for War in Syria 2017-06-27T16:24:26.000000000+00:00 Trump said Syria's Assad would "pay a heavy price" for using chemical weapons again Pentagon Says It Detected ‘Active Preparations’ By Syria for Chemical Attack 2017-06-27T15:00:55.000000000+00:00 President Bashar Assad's government dismissed the allegation. Dutch Government Denied Muslim Men ‘Chance of Survival’ in Srebrenica, a Court Has Ruled 2017-06-27T09:57:09.000000000+00:00 A Dutch court has ruled that the government was partially liable in the deaths of some 300 Muslim men murdered in the Srebrenica massacre Premier Li Keqiang Plays Up China’s New Global Role as the Responsible Antidote to Trump’s America 2017-06-27T08:45:57.000000000+00:00 It was a clear rebuke of Trump's protectionist economic measures and retrograde environmental policies A Czech Nuclear Plant Held a Bikini Contest to Select its Summer Intern 2017-06-27T08:02:25.000000000+00:00 After a backlash on social media, the company has removed the post
The News & Observer - News Indictment of officers another blow to Chicago police 2017-06-28T01:30:37.000000000-04:00 Three Chicago police officers were on charges that they conspired to cover up and lie about what happened when a white police officer shot a black teenager 16 times, prompting … Click to Continue » Utah officials blame lack of logging for major wildfire 2017-06-28T01:28:31.000000000-04:00 Insisting that logging could have cleaned up dead, bug-infested trees that are fueling a Utah wildfire, a Republican state lawmaker blamed federal mismanagement and lawsuits by "tree hugger" environmentalists for … Click to Continue » Council hears from public about fatal shooting by police 2017-06-28T01:24:23.000000000-04:00 Seattle residents and family members of Charleena Lyles demanded change from Seattle city officials during a public hearing about her fatal shooting by police earlier this month. The full Seattle … Click to Continue » California sheriff deputy shot in face; condition unknown 2017-06-28T01:20:10.000000000-04:00 A transit deputy was shot in the face Tuesday at a light rail station in Sacramento after getting into a fight with a suspect. He was in stable condition, authorities … Click to Continue » New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks 2017-06-28T01:20:10.000000000-04:00 A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown in Ukraine, where it badly hobbled much of the government and private … Click to Continue » Judge says auto dealer group can challenge Tesla dealership 2017-06-28T01:20:09.000000000-04:00 A Richmond Circuit Court judge has ruled that an auto dealers' group can challenge Virginia's approval for electric car company Tesla to open a second store in the state. The … Click to Continue » AP PHOTOS: Music, art help deal with violence in Rio slum 2017-06-28T01:18:01.000000000-04:00 In a small and crudely painted green room called "the bunker," 18-year-old Lucas dos Santos da Cruz and his friends go over rhymes in their heads. Soon they will be … Click to Continue » Hogan to attend park opening in Denton 2017-06-28T01:15:57.000000000-04:00 Gov. Larry Hogan is attending the grand opening of the Crouse Park Visitor and Heritage Center. It's scheduled for Wednesday morning in Denton in Caroline County, which is the only … Click to Continue » Venezuela: Helicopter strafes court in 'terrorist attack' 2017-06-28T01:13:53.000000000-04:00 A stolen police helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court and Interior Ministry in what President Nicolas Maduro said was a thwarted "terrorist attack" aimed at ousting him from power. The … Click to Continue » NC Lottery 2017-06-28T01:11:48.000000000-04:00 These North Carolina lotteries were drawn Tuesday: 01-08-21-33-38 (one, eight, twenty-one, thirty-three, thirty-eight) Estimated jackpot: $151,000 04-21-45-52-57, Mega Ball: 14, Megaplier: 4 (four, twenty-one, forty-five, fifty-two, fifty-seven; Mega Ball: fourteen; … Click to Continue »
AOL Powdered drywall mistaken for cocaine lands innocent man behind bars 2017-06-27T21:43:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, US, Weird NewsA Florida man was arrested and sat in jail for 90 days after police mistook powdered drywall for cocaine.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Sarah Palin sues New York Times over editorial linking political fervor to shooting rampages 2017-06-27T21:35:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, US, Courts/LegalSarah Palin filed a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday over an editorial that ran that suggested that her rhetoric incited the 2011 shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona that killed six people and severely injured Rep. Gabby Giffords.Read mor... John McEnroe says Trump once offered him 'sums of money' to play Serena Williams but McEnroe didn't want to 'mix the apples and oranges' 2017-06-27T21:29:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, Politics, White HouseJohn McEnroe started a firestorm when he was recently asked about Serena Williams' place in the tennis world and said he thought she would rank "like 700" in the world if she had to compete against men.Serena Williams fires back at John McEnroe: 'Please kee... Honey bees take over Times Square 2017-06-27T21:17:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, Animals, Science & TechAround 30,000 honey bees swarmed on a ledge at One Times Square, where the New Year's Eve ball drop happens, in New York on Tuesday, June 27.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments A new island has formed off North Carolina's coast 2017-06-27T21:03:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, Discovery - Science, Science & TechIf you needed another reason to hit the beach this summer -- you now have one!Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Missouri police release new video that could reveal more information on man’s murder 2017-06-27T20:30:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, US, CrimeKANSAS CITY, Missouri (WDAF) -- Police in Kansas City just released a video they hope will help them solve the murder of Mike Darby, who was killed while walking on Indian Creek Trail in May. Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments The outlandish surgeon who aims to transplant human heads says his ultimate goal is beating mortality 2017-06-27T20:14:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, Innovation - Health, Science & TechDuring a recent Skype call with Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero, he waved a tattered grey book in front of the camera.Fusion'Breaching the wall between life and death'John Oliver says the anti-vaccine hysteria won't keep him from vacc... House Speaker Paul Ryan defends the Senate Republican health care plan 2017-06-27T20:09:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, Politics, CongressHouse Speaker Paul Ryan sat down with Fox & Friends Tuesday to defend the Senate Republican health care plan.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Woman feared for son's life after he passed out on hot airplane: 'The worst moment of my life' 2017-06-27T19:40:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: News, US, TransportationA mom was photographed cradling her heat-stricken baby while trapped on what she's calling an unbearably hot airplane.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Thomas Jack created his own genre, but doesn't want to be defined by it -- here's what's next for the emerging DJ 2017-06-27T18:46:00.000000000-04:00 Filed under: Entertainment, Music, Music NewsBefore musicians earn the label of "headlining artist," they usually have to either ply their trade in the industry for about a decade or release a couple successful albums that achieve radio success.Read more... Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs ...
CNBC - US News JPMorgan partners with GE's Current to reach lofty environmental goals 2017-06-28T04:01:00.000000000+00:00 JPMorgan Chase says it has partnered with General Electric's energy startup, Current, to reduce its environmental impact. Martin Shkreli's own defense lawyer calls his Twitter history 'just horrific' during jury selection 2017-06-28T00:47:00.000000000+00:00 Several potential jurors were excused Monday for comments about Shkreli, including "a very evil man," and "a snake." Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link 2017-06-28T00:06:00.000000000+00:00 A major wave of cyber attack worldwide disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukranian banks and multinational firms. Marissa Mayer on Travis Kalanick: 'I just don't think he knew' about toxic culture - report 2017-06-27T23:21:00.000000000+00:00 Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has nothing but nice things to say about ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Union Pacific CEO: There is a ripe opportunity to modernize NAFTA 2017-06-27T22:26:00.000000000+00:00 With NAFTA renegotiations near, Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz chimes in with his desire to modernize the trade agreement. 'What's the rush' on interest rate hikes, asks Fed's Kashkari 2017-06-27T22:22:00.000000000+00:00 Kashkari thinks neither wage nor inflation data is giving any sign that the economy is about to overheat. Facebook had a plan to promote flu shots, but pulled the plug 2017-06-27T22:17:00.000000000+00:00 The project was shut down for unknown reasons. AARP slams Senate GOP health care proposal, calls for Congress to 'start from scratch' 2017-06-27T22:00:00.000000000+00:00 AARP calls for Congress to "start from scratch" on a replacement for the Affordable Care Act. There's a recent trend that may have implications for the market, El-Erian says 2017-06-27T21:50:00.000000000+00:00 Prospects for tax reform aren’t what's driving stocks these days, Mohamed El-Erian said. SpaceX plans expansion of rocket refurbishing facilities in Florida 2017-06-27T21:48:00.000000000+00:00 Elon Musk's company proposes building a 67,222-square-foot hanger south of its Cape Canaveral launch site to turnaround recovered Falcon boosters.
ABC News - U.S. Utah officials blame lack of logging for major wildfire 2017-06-28T00:30:16.000000000-04:00 Insisting that logging could have cleaned up dead, bug-infested trees that are fueling a Utah wildfire, a Republican state lawmaker blamed federal mismanagement and lawsuits by "tree hugger" environmentalists for a blaze that has burned 13 homes MTA: Train derailment caused by 'improperly secured' rail 2017-06-28T00:12:43.000000000-04:00 New York City transit officials say a preliminary investigation indicates a subway train derailment was caused by "an improperly secured piece of replacement rail" that was stored on the tracks FBI: Montana man is bank robber dubbed 'AK-47 bandit' 2017-06-27T23:43:10.000000000-04:00 Man had bombs in his house, is accused of shooting at a Kansas state trooper. WATCH: NYC subway riders evacuated after brake incident 2017-06-27T23:16:43.000000000-04:00 The accident injured some while causing hundreds of panicked riders to evacuate the train through dark tunnels. Pro-Trump PAC pulls ad it launched against GOP senator who opposed health bill 2017-06-27T22:37:12.000000000-04:00 The PAC pulled its ad against a senator who opposed the Senate health care bill. WATCH: Former homeless teen graduates at top of her class 2017-06-27T22:15:23.000000000-04:00 Singer Gloria Gaynor treated the valedictorian to a private performance of "I Will Survive" after the teen revealed listening to that song helped her persevere. Video shows chaotic scene inside Apple store as shots are fired 2017-06-27T21:57:47.000000000-04:00 Surveillance video released from mall shooting incident in Albany, New York, as man sentenced to 3.5 years to seven years. FBI locates car related to missing Chinese scholar case 2017-06-27T21:36:17.000000000-04:00 The last time she was seen, she was getting into the car. WATCH: New cyberattack freezes computers across the globe 2017-06-27T21:31:44.000000000-04:00 The 'Petya' ransomware spread throughout networks in Europe and affected several major U.S. companies on Tuesday. WATCH: Syria may be prepping for another chemical weapons attack 2017-06-27T21:31:28.000000000-04:00 The White House guarantees there will be a heavy price to pay if Syria conducts another chemical attack.
KSL Police: Two teens face juvenile court for small fireworks fire 2017-06-27T22:47:07.000000000-06:00 Two Saratoga Springs teenagers are being sent to juvenile court after police say their fireworks, lit in a restricted area outside of the state's legally allowed days, started a small fire this week. Macaw named Winston is 2nd from zoo bird show to fly away and die 2017-06-27T22:46:55.000000000-06:00 Something spooked a blue-and-gold Macaw named Winston, a 10-year headliner in the Hogle Zoo's bird show, sending him across the street and under a car Tuesday. Brian Head Fire grows as red-flag warning continues 2017-06-27T22:44:47.000000000-06:00 The fire near Brian Head has forced 1,500 people out of their homes and burned nearly 50,000 acres as of Tuesday night. Lawsuit says Utah school board election shouldn't be partisan 2017-06-27T22:32:00.000000000-06:00 Plaintiffs including current and former members of the Utah State Board of Education and others filed a lawsuit Tuesday in 3rd District Court challenging the constitutionality of a 2016 law that calls for partisan State School Board elections. When emotional eating is A-OK 2017-06-27T21:22:00.000000000-06:00 The goal with emotional eating isn't to eradicate all emotional eating. The goal is to simply create awareness around hunger, fullness and emotions and to do your best to find balance and peace. That will look different for everyone. 4 common car accident injuries that may go unnoticed 2017-06-27T21:00:00.000000000-06:00 Injuries during car accidents don't always show up right away, and if you don't catch them, you may be stuck with a bill you shouldn't be paying. Here are some signs of injuries that are likely to show up after an accident. West Bountiful man sent to prison for raping teen at Halloween party 2017-06-27T20:50:00.000000000-06:00 A West Bountiful man who got four teenagers drunk at a Halloween party at his house, then violently and repeatedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl, was sentenced to prison Monday. Salt Lake County Council launches investigation into troubled recorder's residency 2017-06-27T20:48:06.000000000-06:00 The Salt Lake County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to form a special committee to investigate troubled Recorder Gary Ott's residency Vivint Arena renovations on schedule 6 weeks into project 2017-06-27T20:27:28.000000000-06:00 Vivint Arena renovations are on schedule to finish by Sept. 15, just over four months after the project began. New details of the $125 million renovation were released Tuesday. 'Open season on all of us': Organization for the disabled blocks State Street to protest health care bill 2017-06-27T20:24:09.000000000-06:00 Dozens of protesters blocked a section of State Street in downtown Salt Lake City Tuesday afternoon in a march against Sen. Orrin Hatchâs support of the new proposed health care bill.
American Radio Relay League Pikes Peak ARES at Right Place, Right Time 2017-06-27T15:50:00.000000000-05:00 ARRL Still Seeking Vintage DXpedition Logs for Archive 2017-06-27T11:57:00.000000000-05:00 ARRL continues to solicit paper logs of prominent DXpeditions that took place predominantly in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, for inclusion in The DX Log Archive Endowed by JA1BK. The DX Log Archive program was created, thanks to an endowment established by Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, to obtain, preserve... Amateur Radio Poised to Retain Full 76-81 GHz Band, Sharing with Vehicular Radars 2017-06-27T11:14:00.000000000-05:00 In a draft Report and Order (ET Docket No. 15-26) to be considered at its July 13 open meeting, the FCC is proposing to lift a nearly 2-decade-old suspension of Amateur Radio access to 76-77 GHz, giving the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite services access to the full 76-81 GHz band on a secondary ba... International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend Registrations Top 200 and Rising 2017-06-26T14:21:00.000000000-05:00 Registrations for the 2017 International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) have topped the 200 mark for the August 19-20 event. The ILLW is 20 years old this year, and with some 8 weeks to go, 220 planned operations have registered throughout the world, including 26 in the US (Germany is leadin... OF100HQ Will Celebrate Finland’s Centennial in IARU HF World Championship Event 2017-06-26T14:04:00.000000000-05:00 The commemorative call sign OF1ØØHQ will be on the air during the IARU HF World Championship event July 8-9 to mark Finland’s 100th anniversary.“Finland has been under Swedish and Russian rule, and has had to fight her way to her own destiny of freedom in securing her identity during the World Wa... Region 1 Intruder Watch Reports the Usual Suspects 2017-06-26T07:53:00.000000000-05:00 The K7RA Solar Update 2017-06-23T08:57:00.000000000-05:00 Average daily sunspot numbers rose this reporting week (June 15-21) from 4.9 to 29.4. The previous week had four days with no sunspots, and this week there were no zero sunspot days, hence the dramatic increase in the average.Average daily solar flux barely budged from 74.4 to 74.6Average daily p... ARRL to Sponsor 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Webinar 2017-06-22T14:36:00.000000000-05:00 The ARRL will sponsor a 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Webinar on Monday, July 17, at 8 PM ET (0000 UTC on Tuesday, July 18). The approximately 90-minute session will address the role of Amateur Radio during the 2017 Hurricane Season. Anyone interested in hurricane preparedness and response is in... Sacramento Valley Section Official Observer Coordinator Norm Lucas, WB6RVR, SK 2017-06-22T10:20:00.000000000-05:00 Sacramento Valley Section Official Observer Coordinator (OOC) Norm Lucas, WB6RVR, died on June 19, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 67. Lucas had been an OO since 1989 and OOC since 2003. Licensed in 1964, Lucas was a past president of the Northern Amateur Relay Council of Califor... The Doctor Will See You Now! 2017-06-22T08:00:00.000000000-05:00 “Generators” is the topic of the new (June 22) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen...and learn!Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone -- whenever and wherever you ...
Reuters - Most Read Virginia trooper dies after being shot by gunman at bus station 2016-03-31T23:16:58.000000000-04:00 RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - A Virginia state trooper who was engaged in a training exercise at a Richmond bus station died on Thursday after a man pulled out a gun and opened fire before being fatally shot by two police officers, police said. GE Capital asks U.S. government to lift 'too big to fail' designation 2016-03-31T20:52:26.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lender GE Capital asked the U.S. government on Thursday to stop designating it as "too big to fail," saying it had shrunk to the point where it would not pose a major threat to the nation's financial stability if it experiences distress. Trump meets with Republican leadership; party unity discussed 2016-03-31T20:16:48.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump made a surprise closed-door visit to the Republican National Committee on Thursday after a tumultuous two days on the campaign trail that included a reversal of his pledge to support the party's nominee. India overpass collapse kills 14; scores feared trapped 2016-03-31T15:58:26.000000000-04:00 KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An overpass under construction in the bustling Indian city of Kolkata collapsed on Thursday on to vehicles and street vendors below, killing at least 14 people with more than 100 people feared trapped. Where's the lane? Self-driving cars confused by shabby U.S. roadways 2016-03-31T15:05:12.000000000-04:00 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Volvo's North American CEO, Lex Kerssemakers, lost his cool as the automaker's semi-autonomous prototype sporadically refused to drive itself during a press event at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Hundreds of thousands protest at French labor reforms 2016-03-31T13:39:01.000000000-04:00 PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of workers and high-school students joined protest marches across France on Wednesday to challenge plans to loosen the country's protective labor laws that unions say favor businesses. Kremlin denies report of Russia-U.S. deal on Assad's future 2016-03-31T12:10:02.000000000-04:00 MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that a report by the al-Hayat newspaper on an agreement between Russia and the United States on the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not true. The property manager and Putin's friends 2016-03-31T10:58:14.000000000-04:00 LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A little-known Russian businessman from St Petersburg has provided properties to multiple women who share one common theme: President Vladimir Putin. Trump sounds off on abortion; criticism comes from all sides 2016-03-31T09:03:44.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Wednesday that women who end pregnancies should face punishment if the United States bans abortion, triggering a torrent of criticism from both sides of the abortion debate, including from his White House rivals. U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone 2016-03-30T16:30:03.000000000+00:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has told China it will not recognize an exclusion zone in the South China Sea and would view such a move as "destabilizing," U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work said on Wednesday.
msnbc - Official Youtube Channel Reporter Who Blasted White House's 'Fake News' Attacks Sounds Off | The 11th Hour | MSNBC 2017-06-28T05:21:16.000000000+00:00 Paul Manafort Files Retroactively As Foreign Agent | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC 2017-06-28T04:31:17.000000000+00:00 Republicans Revolt Against Mitch McConnell | The Last Word | MSNBC 2017-06-28T03:48:51.000000000+00:00 Fake Donald Trump Time Magazine Cover Hangs At Mar-A-Lago | All In | MSNBC 2017-06-28T02:09:40.000000000+00:00 Chris Murphy: Senate Health Care Bill Was “Dumpster Fire” | All In | MSNBC 2017-06-28T02:09:25.000000000+00:00 Howard Dean: GOP ‘Putting Lipstick On A Pig’ With Health Bill | For The Record | MSNBC 2017-06-28T00:23:36.000000000+00:00 Sen. Brian Schatz: ‘Massive Medicaid Cuts’ Must Come Off Table | MTP Daily | MSNBC 2017-06-27T22:27:52.000000000+00:00 Sen. Ben Cardin: Dems & GOP 'Need To Work Together’ On Health Care | MTP Daily | MSNBC 2017-06-27T22:20:47.000000000+00:00 President Donald Trump And Indian Prime Minister Modi Hug It Out | All In | MSNBC 2017-06-27T19:01:50.000000000+00:00 Rep. Jim Himes Concerned Over President Donald Trump Syria Tweets | Morning Joe | MSNBC 2017-06-27T16:21:18.000000000+00:00
Newsweek - World Trump's War: From Bombing Syria to Challenging Russia and Iran 2017-06-27T19:26:39.000000000-04:00 President Donald Trump has changed course a number of times on Syria, but recent events pit him directly against Russia and Iran. China Will Not Accept Syrian Refugees Because It Wants Them to Return Home 2017-06-27T17:23:24.000000000-04:00 As China becomes an increasingly active global player, Beijing offers financial support, but not open borders, for refugees, hoping they will return home. Bullying in Schools: U.K. Teachers Cracked Down on LGBT Student Harassment, and It Helped 2017-06-27T17:17:56.000000000-04:00 In 2007, 65 percent of lesbian, gay and bisexual students said they'd been bullied. This year, 45 percent did. As Windows Virus Chaos Spreads, Ukraine Responds With Odd Choice of Meme 2017-06-27T15:30:06.000000000-04:00 Government sites, banks, the postal service, Kiev's airport and the Chernobyl nuclear plant were all hit by the cyberattack. Life After War: Watch as Colombia Celebrates Peace With FARC Rebels 2017-06-27T15:00:16.000000000-04:00 Colombians took to social media to celebrate the historic event using the hashtag #VivaLaVida or "Live Life". Saudi Arabia Airline Slams Israel Plane Landing Photo as Fake News 2017-06-27T14:51:24.000000000-04:00 Saudi Arabian Airlines decries photograph as pure fabrication after being accused of landing plane in Tel Aviv. ISIS Is Almost Defeated in Iraq, but Thousands of Christians Refuse to Return to Their Homes 2017-06-27T14:17:41.000000000-04:00 People fear that the militant group—or others like it—will rise again. Russian Warships Fire Rockets in Baltic Sea ‘Duel’ 2017-06-27T14:05:27.000000000-04:00 NATO members in the Baltics have grown concerned over Russia’s drills and jet flights in the northeastern European region. In Photos: Displaced Iraqi Christians Are Scared to Go Back Home 2017-06-27T14:05:16.000000000-04:00 Qaraqosh was among dozens of towns in northern Iraq that ISIS overran in 2014, and was the largest predominantly Christian city in Iraq. Over the past three years, the Iraqi army has regrouped, with the help of Shiite militias, Kurdish forces and American airpower, driving the militants out of al... Syria’s Assad Boards Russian Jet, Visits Injured Soldiers Amid U.S. Military Threats 2017-06-27T12:58:14.000000000-04:00 Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad made a series of public appearances, surrounding himself with military officials and supporters amid U.S. threats.
The Inquisitr News » News Sarah Palin Files Lawsuit Against ‘New York Times’ As Sarah Huckabee Sanders Slams CNN For ‘Fake News’ 2017-06-28T02:42:22.000000000+00:00 Sarah Palin filed a lawsuit against the New York Times for defamation, according to a report by the Daily Caller. Journalist Peter Hasson broke the story and the Daily Caller article includes full documents that were filed in federal court on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Palin filed the defamation law... Baby Overheats On Hot Airplane, Mom Angry With United Airlines Over Handling Of Medical Crisis 2017-06-28T01:39:05.000000000+00:00 A baby overheated on a hot airplane when the aircraft was sitting in scorching temperatures. Usually, stories like this are about children being left in hot cars during the blistering days of summer, but in this case, a 4-month-old boy overheated on a commercial flight scheduled from Denver, Colo... In Reading A Man Gets Hit By A Bus, But It Doesn’t Stop Him From Entering His Favorite Bar, The Purple Turtle 2017-06-28T01:35:12.000000000+00:00 For those who think the Australians or Germans are the world’s biggest drinkers, England could now be considered a contender for the title after a man from Reading got knocked down by a bus before continuing on his way into his local bar, the Purple Turtle. Simon Smith, 53, was walking along Gun... Remains Of A Church Discovered At Lindisfarne Could Have Been Standing During The Famous Viking Raid Of 793 2017-06-28T00:30:21.000000000+00:00 Lindisfarne, on the northeast coast of England, also known as the Holy Island, has long been known, not only for the birthplace of St. Aidan, but as the first known written account of a Viking attack. Now, a recent archaeological discovery has found the remains of a church that could have been st... Body In Walmart Bathroom Goes Unnoticed For Days — Mom Arrested Pulling Kid’s Teeth In Walmart Bathroom 2017-06-27T23:46:24.000000000+00:00 When an employee found a bathroom stall locked at a Walmart store last week, they put an “Out of Order” sign on the door, but it wasn’t out of order. No one noticed that there was a woman’s body behind that locked door. According to ABC Local News, the Sands Springs, Oklahoma, Walmart store unkn... EPA Chief Pruitt Reversed Push To Ban Pesticide That Causes Brain Damage In Kids After Meeting With Dow CEO 2017-06-27T23:13:56.000000000+00:00 Chlorpyrifos is a widely used pesticide that studies have shown can have a harmful impact on the brain development of infants and fetuses. EPA boss Scott Pruitt recently decided to reverse a push by the EPA to ban the chemical. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, Pruitt’s decision came after official... Donald Trump Compliments Female Reporter During Official Phone Call With New Irish Prime Minister 2017-06-27T21:15:47.000000000+00:00 Donald Trump has never been afraid of doling out compliments to women he’s surrounded by if he finds them attractive. It was strongly believed that this would’ve been just one of the many reasons he wouldn’t be elected president, but it didn’t impact his chances whatsoever. If the Access Hollywoo... South Carolina Parents And Hospital Shocked By 14-Pound Newborn 2017-06-27T20:30:20.000000000+00:00 South Carolina parents Cindy Richmond and Arthur Keisler — and the entire hospital staff — were shocked when newborn Colin Austin Keisler was born. Baby Colin weighed in at a whopping 14 pounds, according to ABC News. “I make ’em big,” the proud South Carolina father bragged to ABC News. “The r... Another Trumpcare Setback As Health Care Vote Postponed Amid Unyielding Opposition Within Republican Party 2017-06-27T19:30:30.000000000+00:00 Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Tuesday that the planned Senate vote on one of President Donald Trump’s signature policy promises would be postponed amid unyielding dissent within Republican Party ranks. President Trump has been trying to repeal and replace one of former President Barack Ob... Ivanka Trump Reveals Whether She’ll Run For Office 2017-06-27T19:05:05.000000000+00:00 Ivanka Trump didn’t impart what her future plans would be when she appeared in a 60 Minutes interview with the rest of the Trump family after her father was elected president in November. When she was directly asked if she’d follow her father into politics when he moves to Washington, D.C. Her hu...
TIME Sarah Palin Is Suing the New York Times Over an Editorial She Says Defamed Her 2017-06-28T03:49:40.000000000+00:00 The column linked her super PAC to a mass shooting Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Registers as a Foreign Agent 2017-06-28T02:48:14.000000000+00:00 Manafort has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party ‘Extraordinarily Disappointed and Alarmed:’ Senate Democrats Attack Betsy DeVos on Civil Rights Enforcement 2017-06-27T22:17:58.000000000+00:00 "You claim to support civil rights and oppose discrimination, but your actions belie your assurances" 3 Things to Know As Trump’s Revised Travel Ban Takes Effect 2017-06-27T21:43:56.000000000+00:00 The executive order has led to bona fide confusion President Trump Tells GOP Senators It’s ‘Okay’ If Health Care Bill Doesn’t Pass 2017-06-27T21:32:17.000000000+00:00 "If we don't get it done, it's just going to be something that we're not going to like. And that's okay" Donald Trump’s Press Aide Attacks CNN During Briefing 2017-06-27T20:18:42.000000000+00:00 "If the media can't be truthful ... that's a dangerous place for America" The Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Clean Water Protections for Half of America’s Streams 2017-06-27T19:50:25.000000000+00:00 The White House plans to reverse an Obama-era policy that protected streams from pollution Can Mitch McConnell Save the Republican Health Care Bill? 2017-06-27T19:47:07.000000000+00:00 One of Washington’s unwritten rules is this simple maxim: never underestimate Mitch McConnell. Yet even the Senate Republican leader, regarded by both parties as one of Capitol Hill’s craftiest tacticians, proved unable to steer a wildly unpopular health care bill through the Senate this week on ... Senate Delays Health Care Vote Due to Lack of Support 2017-06-27T18:01:56.000000000+00:00 A number of Republican senators have expressed reservations about the bill No, The National Park Service Didn’t Alter Photos of Trump’s Inauguration Crowd 2017-06-27T16:21:57.000000000+00:00 Disputes over the crowd size became controversial early in Trump's presidency
ABC News - Official Youtube Channel New York City subway riders evacuated from 4 trains after emergency brake incident 2017-06-28T02:24:39.000000000+00:00 Former homeless teen graduates at top of her class 2017-06-28T02:22:50.000000000+00:00 Senate vote to advance GOP health care bill is postponed 2017-06-28T01:40:43.000000000+00:00 New York City subway riders evacuated from 4 trains after emergency brake incident 2017-06-28T01:33:16.000000000+00:00 Former homeless teen graduates at top of her class 2017-06-28T01:31:04.000000000+00:00 New cyberattack freezes computers across the globe 2017-06-28T01:29:11.000000000+00:00 3 current or former Chicago officers indicted in connection with shooting death of Laquan McDonald 2017-06-28T01:27:41.000000000+00:00 Hillary Clinton Live Remarks: keynote address at ALA Conference and Exhibition in Chicago 2017-06-27T15:42:56.000000000+00:00 Mom claims baby lost consciousness on delayed flight 2017-06-27T14:01:38.000000000+00:00 GOP short of votes needed for Senate health care bill 2017-06-27T13:58:46.000000000+00:00
The Atlantic - National St. Louis to Remove Its Confederate Monument 2017-06-26T18:43:37.000000000-04:00 The Missouri Civil War Museum agreed to dismantle the memorial by Friday. What Trump Doesn't Understand About MS-13 2017-06-26T12:02:55.000000000-04:00 The president may be overstating the gang’s impact. 'I Don't Want You to Get Shooted' 2017-06-21T15:11:32.000000000-04:00 In a new video, Diamond Reynolds's 4-year-old daughter implores her to be quiet after Philando Castile's death. Trump Appears to Fault Obama, Calls Otto Warmbier's Death a 'Disgrace' 2017-06-20T12:30:17.000000000-04:00 He said the 22-year-old University of Virginia student “should have been brought home a long time ago” from North Korea. The Architect of the Radical Right 2017-06-20T06:00:00.000000000-04:00 How the Nobel Prize–winning economist James M. Buchanan shaped today’s antigovernment politics Black Gotham 2017-06-20T06:00:00.000000000-04:00 Memorializing Manhattan’s earliest African residents Otto Warmbier Dies 2017-06-19T16:52:26.000000000-04:00 The University of Virginia student who was imprisoned by North Korea was returned in a coma last week to his family. A Mistrial in the Cosby Case 2017-06-17T11:37:01.000000000-04:00 The jury was deadlocked after six days of deliberation, and prosecutors have vowed to retry the former actor and comedian. Jury Acquits Officer Who Shot Philando Castile 2017-06-16T17:05:24.000000000-04:00 Jeronimo Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Is ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi Dead? 2017-06-16T05:46:27.000000000-04:00 Russia says it’s investigating whether he was killed in an airstrike near Raqqa.
Time - Official Youtube Channel America’s Pets Are Getting Much Fatter, New Research Finds One Third Of Pets Are Overweight | TIME 2017-06-27T21:05:05.000000000+00:00 Mitch McConnell: Senate Delays Health Care Vote Due To Lack Of Support | TIME 2017-06-27T20:32:08.000000000+00:00 Massive Cyberattack Spreads Disruption Across Europe: Data Being Held Hostage For Ransom | TIME 2017-06-27T20:06:35.000000000+00:00 Is Canned Tuna Safe To Eat? Experts Weigh In On The Benefits Of Eating The Canned Fish | TIME 2017-06-27T18:59:58.000000000+00:00 Pentagon Says It Detected 'Active Preparations' By Syria For Another Chemical Attack | TIME 2017-06-27T18:43:22.000000000+00:00 A Czech Nuclear Plant Is Under Fire For Using Bikini Contest To Hire Interns | TIME 2017-06-27T16:54:10.000000000+00:00 The Hidden Dangers Of Makeup And Shampoo And What The FDA Is Doing To Regulate The Industry | TIME 2017-06-27T14:54:53.000000000+00:00 Dutch Government Denied Muslim Men 'Chance of Survival' In Srebrenica, A Court Has Ruled | TIME 2017-06-27T14:22:22.000000000+00:00 President Trump Discusses Fighting Terrorism With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi | TIME 2017-06-27T13:37:04.000000000+00:00 President Trump And Indian Prime Minster Modi Give Joint Speech On Efforts To Fight Terrorism | TIME 2017-06-27T06:22:22.000000000+00:00
USA Today - Official Youtube Channel Huge sea lion hitches a ride on the back of boat 2017-06-27T21:48:32.000000000+00:00 NYC subway derails, passengers calmly walk off 2017-06-27T20:13:01.000000000+00:00 11 new features in IOS 11 2017-06-27T18:55:40.000000000+00:00 Colbert announces possible bid for president, apologizes to Trump: Punchlines 2017-06-27T18:04:02.000000000+00:00 Pilates and yoga with kittens 2017-06-27T18:01:01.000000000+00:00 Story from USTOA | Beyond Safari: More to South Africa than meets the eye 2017-06-27T17:39:59.000000000+00:00 Amusement park accidents that left us all shaken 2017-06-27T16:00:51.000000000+00:00 Hamster eating broccoli is our kids before dessert 2017-06-27T15:27:13.000000000+00:00 DeMario Jackson opens up about night with Corinne Olympios 2017-06-27T14:34:07.000000000+00:00 What might Harry Potter look like in 2037? 2017-06-27T14:17:21.000000000+00:00
Mercury News Over 300 pounds of fireworks confiscated from Newark home 2017-06-28T01:11:34.000000000+00:00 After responding to a Craiglist ad, police officers discovered over 300 pounds of illegal fireworks in a Newark residence. Video shows CHP rescue of man trapped on boulder in raging South Yuba River 2017-06-28T00:57:53.000000000+00:00 A California Highway Patrol rescue helicopter plucked a 25-year-old Nevada man from the raging South Yuba River recently as the man clung to a massive boulder. San Jose pushing popular homeless feeds out of St. James Park 2017-06-28T00:35:40.000000000+00:00 A decades-long tradition for the downtown hungry and destitute -- snagging a free bite to eat at one of the many clandestine feedings at St. James Park -- is coming to an end, as the city has vowed to crack down on unauthorized distributions there. San Jose leaders keep gift limits, raise their pay, discuss extending church shelters 2017-06-28T00:31:39.000000000+00:00 City leaders last week had voted to eliminate $50 gift limit. As ‘fake news’ flies, UC Berkeley students verify and document 2017-06-27T23:32:19.000000000+00:00 University students from around the world have partnered to confirm or disprove allegations of human rights abuses. Incoming UC Berkeley chancellor lays out plan to reduce budget deficit 2017-06-27T23:21:09.000000000+00:00 There could be layoffs ahead. LA City Council OKs plans for George Lucas museum 2017-06-27T23:00:00.000000000+00:00 The Force was with George Lucas on Tuesday as the Los Angeles City Council moved with lightsaber speed to clear the way for a $1.5 billion Museum of Narrative Art the "Star Wars" creator plans to build down the road from his alma mater. Biz Break: Are Apple iGlasses next? Pandora’s CEO quits, Google gets slapped on the wrist 2017-06-27T22:59:06.000000000+00:00 Apple looks to have bought a German company doing augmented reality technology for its eye-tracking technology. Also, Pandora turns the page as CEO Tim Westergren steps down. Chromatic Coffee opens in downtown San Jose 2017-06-27T22:36:43.000000000+00:00 Pour-over specialist adds a second cafe. House member says let’s change how we elect House members 2017-06-27T22:28:16.000000000+00:00 Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, suggests ranked choice voting could bring more unity to the House of Representatives.
Los Angeles Times - Official Youtube Channel First day highlights from Fairfax basketball tournament 2017-06-27T04:20:06.000000000+00:00 The Lakers Have A Plan For Free Agency 2017-06-26T22:08:35.000000000+00:00 Rob Pelinka Calls Lonzo Ball A "Transcendent Talent" 2017-06-26T17:51:44.000000000+00:00 Summer football passing highlights 2017-06-25T02:41:23.000000000+00:00 Lakers Introduce No. 2 Pick Lonzo Ball In Feel-Good Moment 2017-06-24T01:27:57.000000000+00:00 Lakers No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball embraces high expectations 2017-06-24T00:32:22.000000000+00:00 Lonzo Ball Looks Forward To Playing With Brandon Ingram 2017-06-23T04:11:12.000000000+00:00 Luke Walton on Lonzo Ball, the Lakers No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft 2017-06-23T03:38:04.000000000+00:00 Lakers select Lonzo Ball with No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft 2017-06-23T01:44:43.000000000+00:00 California is generating more solar and wind power than it can use 2017-06-22T20:20:07.000000000+00:00
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