| Man Beaten by Georgia Cops Speaks Out Posted: 14 Apr 2017 08:42 AM PDT  Video shows Demetrius Hollins, 21, was kicked in the head by a Georgia officer during a traffic stop. He told NBC Nightly News on Friday that he also had an earlier encounter with one of the officers.
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| 'A few dozen' US troops deployed to Somalia: Pentagon Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:33 AM PDT  The United States is deploying "a few dozen" troops to Somalia to assist the national army and conduct unspecified security operations, a US military spokeswoman said Saturday. The soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, a light infantry unit trained for air assaults, will mainly train and equip Somalia's army "to better fight Al-Shabab," an Al-Qaeda linked extremist group, the spokeswoman for the US Africa Command based in Germany, Samantha Reho, told AFP.
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| 'Democrats' Taking Over the Trump White House? Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:34 PM PDT  Steve Bannon reportedly called Jared Kushner a "Democrat" but now Ivanka Trump, Kushner, and two former Goldman Sachs execs are reportedly growing their influence ahead of Steve Bannon. Betsey Woodruff, David Horsey and Charlie Pierce join Ari Melber.
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| The Latest: Police: 16 hurt in train station stampede Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:26 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a train stuck in a tunnel for three hours and chaos at the station after it finally arrived (all times local):
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| Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez cleared of 2012 double murder Posted: 14 Apr 2017 01:18 PM PDT  A Boston jury on Friday found former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez not guilty of murdering two men outside a Boston nightclub in 2012, following what prosecutors described as a dispute that began over a spilled drink. The decision comes two years after another Massachusetts jury found the former National Football League tight end guilty of murdering an acquaintance in an industrial park near his home in June 2013. Except for a weapons possession count, Hernandez was found not guilty of all charges associated with the double murder, including witness intimidation.
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| British Spy Agencies Knew Of Trump-Russia Contacts In 2015: Report Posted: 14 Apr 2017 01:27 AM PDT  Britain's Government Communications Headquarters alerted U.S. intelligence officials about contacts between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. However, the reponse from Washington was reportedly slow.
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| Boston Marathon bombings — a look back Posted: 15 Apr 2017 04:58 AM PDT ![Boston Marathon bombings — a look back]( "Boston Marathon bombings — a look back") Two bomb blasts shattered the euphoria near the Boston Marathon's finish line on April 15, 2013.
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| As Protections for Borrowers Fall, What to Do If You Face Trouble Repaying a Student Loan Posted: 14 Apr 2017 11:42 AM PDT  The decision by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to rescind reforms making student loan servicers more accountable was just the latest salvo against student borrower protections that were built...
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| Egyptian family to carry cross in Easter pope ritual Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:32 PM PDT  An Egyptian family will carry the cross at an Easter procession attended by Pope Francis Friday, with tens of thousands of faithful expected to hold candles aloft in prayer at Rome's Colosseum. The holy week commemorating the last days of Jesus's life had a bloody beginning last Sunday with attacks claimed by the Islamic State group on two Coptic churches in Egypt that left 45 people dead. The pope is set to visit Egypt at the end of the month despite the church attacks.
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| Canada unveils legislation to legalize cannabis Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:29 AM PDT  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government unveiled legislation Thursday to fully legalize marijuana, making Canada only the second country to do so, after Uruguay. While medical marijuana use has been regulated in this country since 2001, cannabis remains a controlled substance. Its legalization and regulation for recreational use is expected in 2018, in time for Canada's national holiday on July 1.
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| Report cites Hawaii agency for not doing better job with boy Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:37 PM PDT ![Report cites Hawaii agency for not doing better job with boy]( "Report cites Hawaii agency for not doing better job with boy") HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii agency could have done a better job protecting a 6-year-old child who was abused and later died, a court-appointed expert said in a report.
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| Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal Posted: 14 Apr 2017 11:52 AM PDT ![Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal]( "Ex-governor: Alabama 'needed to be relieved' from scandal") MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Friday he was happy with his decision to resign and that it relieved him and the state after the drumbeat of a yearlong scandal focused on his relationship with a former aide.
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| Dog Stabbed 19 Times Adopted by First-Responder Who Rescued Her Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:28 PM PDT  Frannie, a 10-year-old poodle, was barely alive when she was rescued from a Missouri church after being stabbed 19 times.
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| Trump's Golf Costing The Taxpayer Posted: 15 Apr 2017 12:25 AM PDT  According to purchase orders reviewed by CBS News, $35,185 was spent on renting golf carts during the president's visits to Florida.
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| How to Pick Healthier Easter Foods Posted: 15 Apr 2017 07:59 AM PDT  Like Thanksgiving and Christmas, Easter gives us the chance to celebrate with friends and family—usually around a big meal topped off with a special dessert. You can lighten up your Easter foods ...
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| Ecuador to partially recount presidential vote after challenge Posted: 14 Apr 2017 05:24 AM PDT ![Ecuador to partially recount presidential vote after challenge]( "Ecuador to partially recount presidential vote after challenge") Ecuador's electoral council late Thursday night approved a partial recount of votes in the recent disputed presidential election, in a bid to highlight what it says was a fair process after the losing conservative candidate said there was fraud. The April 2 election was won by the government's socialist candidate Lenin Moreno in a close contest, rebutting a tide of market-friendly governments that have recently come to power in South America. The recount of the equivalent of 1.2 million votes, which would account for 12 percent of the total votes cast, will take place on Tuesday in public in the capital Quito.
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| NSA May Have Hacked Global Banking Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:22 AM PDT  The hacking group Shadow Brokers released documents indicating the National Security Agency may have hacked into the SWIFT network to monitor transactions.
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| Catholics in the Philippines re-enact crucifixion, pray for drug victims Posted: 14 Apr 2017 05:28 AM PDT  By Ronn Bautista MANILA (Reuters) - Catholics in the Philippines re-enacted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in a gory display of devotion on Good Friday, with actors costumed as Roman soldiers hammering nails of stainless steel through their hands and feet into wooden crosses. Nine Filipinos were nailed to crosses in three villages in the province of Pampanga, 80 km (50 miles) north of the capital, Manila, drawing hundreds of tourists despite the Catholic church's disapproval of what it sees as a form of folk religion. Ruben Enaje, who was nailed to a cross for the 31st consecutive time, said praying for those killed by criminals and drug addicts in the country was his key motivation to participate this year.
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| Cave of fire and ice Posted: 15 Apr 2017 08:00 AM PDT ![Cave of fire and ice]( "Cave of fire and ice") Stunning photos from inside the glistening underground spaces show a warm orange glow spreading out across the horizon.
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| Police ID 4 found slain in park in suspected gang killing Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:17 PM PDT  BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Four young people found brutally slain near a soccer field in a park as part of a suspected gang killing were a 16-year-old, two 18-year-olds, including one visiting from Florida, and a 20-year-old man, police said.
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| At first, Vegas tourist thought fire part of Bellagio show Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:36 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A tourist wondered at first if the flames he saw whipping across the roof of a Bellagio resort shopping complex were part of the iconic dancing fountain show on the Las Vegas Strip.
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| Apple eyes backing Hon Hai bid for Toshiba chip unit: report Posted: 14 Apr 2017 08:56 PM PDT  Tech giant Apple is considering backing Hon Hai's multi-billion dollar bid for Toshiba's lucrative memory chip business, a report said Saturday. The US firm plans to financially support Taiwan's Hon Hai, which has reportedly bid some 3 trillion yen ($27.6 billion) in the initial tendering round for the memory chip business, the Mainichi Shimbun said. Apple, which uses Toshiba's memory chips for its iPhone, hopes to secure stable supplies of the key parts by supporting Hon Hai's bid, the daily said.
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| 'Badass' national park flooded with fan mail after fighting Trump on Twitter Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:01 PM PDT  In the days immediately following President Donald Trump's inauguration, when the world was in need of a climate change defender, a few National Park Service Twitter accounts epically rose to the challenge. The rebellious Badlands National Park Twitter account went rogue in January, fighting the president's climate change denial by sharing environmental facts. We've now learned that in addition to the positive response on social media, the staff at the national park was flooded with messages of love in the form of handwritten postcards and emails from hundreds of thankful supporters around the country. The emails and postcards were among other documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. SEE ALSO: 'Rogue' national park Twitter account wasn't so rogue after all, emails show Though tweets containing important information about climate change were deleted from the Badlands Twitter account on Jan. 24., they clearly made a powerful impact on followers discouraged by the Trump administration's anti-climate change beliefs and the temporary social media gag order placed on The Interior Department. Badlands National Park's deleted tweets.Image: twitterIn response to Badlands' Twitter activity from Jan. 20 to 23, heartfelt letters and doodles were sent, assuring the Badlands social media director and employees of the park that their heroic, uncensored acts of resistance and efforts to properly educate using scientific facts did not go unnoticed. Here are just a few of the many grateful messages, selected from more than 800 included in the documents: Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Image: Interior departmentAccording to the documents, the story isn't quite as heroic as the email and letter writers believed. A former seasonal employee at Badlands National Park was responsible for sending the climate change tweets, the records show. Once the outside access to the park's Twitter account became apparent to the park's employees, they deleted the emails, and eventually provided a report to the National Archives about the incident. The archives is responsible for storing government social media content. This case differs from the Twitter account of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which also tweeted climate change facts right after the inauguration. In that case, the tweets were authorized based on Park Service guidelines in place at the time. Science Editor Andrew Freedman contributed reporting. WATCH: Watch how global warming heats up the world from 1880-2016
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| Woman Recovers After Husband Accidently Shot Her While Hunting a Squirrel in Backyard Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:10 PM PDT  The east Tennessee man had just shot a squirrel eating the flowers in their backyard when his shotgun went off unexpectedly.
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| US probe of Russian election interference expands into Cyprus Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:30 PM PDT  A lawmaker probing Russian efforts to influence last year's US presidential election said Friday he had traveled to Cyprus to investigate money laundering operations there that could have been utilized by the Kremlin. The Mediterranean country is where Russia is suspected of laundering millions of dollars as part of the election interference campaign. "It is essential for the Intelligence Committee to examine the nature and scope of Russian money laundering and how the use of offshore accounts, like those used in Cyprus, is one of many tools the Kremlin utilizes to exert undue influence abroad," Quigley said in a statement released following his return to the United States.
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| Republican Lawmaker Calls Internet Optional As FCC Readies To Limit Broadband Options Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:12 PM PDT  A Republican congressman told his constituents "nobody's got to use the internet" in defense of his decision to vote to roll back broadband privacy rules. Meanwhile, the Republican-led FCC is preparing to loosen requirements that help guarantee access to broadband for businesses.
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| Vatican Set For Good Friday Mass Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:21 AM PDT  The Pope will give his "Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord" speech in observance of Good Friday. Here's how to watch the religious event online.
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| John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Relationship is So Easy to Love Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:13 PM PDT  They are the definition of relationship goals.
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| U.S. police officer questioned in Taiwan over gun on flight from U.S. Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:29 AM PDT ![U.S. police officer questioned in Taiwan over gun on flight from U.S.]( "U.S. police officer questioned in Taiwan over gun on flight from U.S.") A U.S. police officer is being questioned after arriving in Taiwan and turning in a gun, having apparently inadvertently brought the weapon in her carry-on bag from Los Angeles, Taiwan's aviation police said on Friday. The 43-year-old officer from California, identified as Nell Grant, told airport police the pistol and six bullets were in her bag because of her negligence and she did not know how she passed through airport security in Los Angeles with it. "When she entered Taiwan, she realized she had a gun with her.
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| Philippines: Foiled attack staged by IS-linked extremists Posted: 15 Apr 2017 01:28 AM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A foiled attack on a central Philippine resort island this week was a kidnapping and bombing mission by at least three extremist groups affiliated with the Islamic State group in one of their most daring terror plots, security officials said Saturday.
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| El Faro's tragic ending 'burned' in investigator's mind Posted: 15 Apr 2017 05:38 AM PDT  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It was just a fleeting moment, hardly noticeable amid the tumult: As the crew of the freighter El Faro fought their futile battle with a hurricane , the second mate asked the captain if she could leave the bridge to retrieve her life jacket.
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| Starbucks could be jumping onto the unicorn train with a new drink Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:07 AM PDT  Don't know if you've heard, but unicorn things are a thing right now. A huge major thing. But even if you haven't been paying attention, it turns out Starbucks has. Evidence has surfaced online that Starbucks is planning to release a limited-time drink to their menu called the Unicorn Frappuccino. And it might be topped with glitter like in this picture. SEE ALSO: How to keep your Easter egg decorating on trend this year If you don't believe in Unicorns, it's ok, cause the #unicornfrappuccino is coming to a #Starbucks near you. Launching 4/14. A post shared by Hiro Allen-Pope (@super_hiro_pope) on Apr 11, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT This discovery comes to us via Reddit, where user hellabummed posted this picture to the Starbucks subreddit. A conversation ensued in the comments on the post about what the recipe to this supposed unicorn frappuccino might be. "We just guessed white mocha cream based frapp, mango inside and the new pink powder we got," hellabummed said. "Recipe cards don't come out until the April 14. You're not supposed to open the powders until the April 17 because of their very short shelf life," Redditor StormtheParade replied. Pictures of these powders were also posted on Reddit, which only gives us more proof that this unicorn frappuccino may be an actual thing. If the discussion within these posts on the Starbucks subreddit can be trusted, the unicorn frappuccino will be hitting the menu on April 19. Recipe cards were given to baristas on April 14, and the powders should not be opened until April 17 because they have a short shelf life. As for what they may taste like, Redditor hellabummed said it "tastes just like those tropical Skittles." When we reached out to Starbucks for comment, a Starbucks spokesperson told us, "We're still working our Frappuccino magic and don't have any details to share at this time." There's just a few days until April 19, so we'll find out soon if that "magic" has anything to do with blue "unicorn dust." WATCH: This mug solves the worst thing about coffee
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| Former Contestant on 'The Voice' Left With Hole in Face After Spider Bite Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:05 PM PDT  Meghan Linsey was bitten by a brown recluse spider.
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| Hands off the animals: Tunis croc killing zoo reopens Posted: 15 Apr 2017 03:27 AM PDT  A Tunisian zoo that closed after a crocodile was stoned to death has reopened, with extra guards and new signs instructing visitors not to throw things at the animals. The Belvedere Zoo in central Tunis shut its gates in March after a public outcry over the animal's death. Zoo visitors often left rubbish on the ground or threw it into ponds, with some hurling bottles of water into the enclosures.
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| The 64 Most Delish Last-Minute Easter Appetizers Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:29 AM PDT |
| N. Korean official blames Trump for region's 'vicious cycle' Posted: 13 Apr 2017 09:41 PM PDT  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for building up a "vicious cycle" of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, saying that his "aggressive" tweets were "making trouble."
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| California mosque led by women opens doors to all Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:26 PM PDT  The second mosque in the United States led solely by women held its inaugural service in California on Friday, but unlike a Los Angeles congregation that opened two years ago, the new female-led Muslim house of worship in Berkeley is open to both genders. The Qal'bu Maryam Women's Mosque "is a place for women to worship in the sanctuary, to not be hidden away in dank rooms," said Rabi'a Keeble, founder of the Berkeley mosque, whose name means "heart of Mary" in Arabic. At the Women's Mosque of America in Los Angeles, male worshippers over the age of 12 are excluded, making the new Berkeley mosque the first of its kind in the country.
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| Man Wrongfully Convicted in 1957 Cold Case Killing of Maria Ridulph, 7, Ruled Innocent Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:00 AM PDT  Jack McCullough had been found guilty in the 2012 murder of Maria Ridulph, who was kidnapped December 3, 1957 while playing in the snow outside her home.
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| Justice Department drops North Carolina LGBT rights lawsuit Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:49 AM PDT  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Trump administration dropped a lawsuit Friday accusing North Carolina of discriminating against LGBT residents in response to the state's decision to undo its "bathroom bill."
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| 2017 Ford Focus RS Mountune: The Go-Faster RS Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:22 PM PDT  More power and torque for a car that we wouldn't have said needed it.
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| Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up to the Hype? Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:58 AM PDT ![Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up to the Hype?]( "Does Apple Cider Vinegar Live Up to the Hype?") Apple cider vinegar, a fermented juice made from crushed apples, has been touted to help with weight loss, heart disease, bacterial infections and digestive issues. Some alternative medicine practitioners even recommend a spoonful of apple cider vinegar daily. At this time, there is not enough evidence to back up any of the claims made about cider vinegar.
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| Here's What Happens During a Fentanyl Overdose Posted: 14 Apr 2017 07:53 AM PDT  Deaths due to opioid overdoses have risen sharply in the past few years, partly due to a particularly potent drug called fentanyl. In Massachusetts, for example, from 2013 to 2014, 32 percent of opioid overdose deaths involved fentanyl.
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| Italian Emma Morano, last known survivor of 19th century, dies at 117 Posted: 15 Apr 2017 12:50 PM PDT  Emma Morano, an Italian woman believed to have been the oldest person alive and the last survivor of the 19th century, died Saturday at the age of 117, Italian media reported. Morano, born on November 29 1899, died at her home in Verbania, in northern Italy, the reports said. "She had an extraordinary life, and we will always remember her strength to move forward in life," said Silvia Marchionini, the mayor of Verbania, a small village of some 2,000 residents.
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| 74 Dogs Rescued From Home of Suspected Animal Hoarder Posted: 14 Apr 2017 09:36 AM PDT  Officials said the dogs range in age from 6 months to 12 years.
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| Stability or autocracy? Turkey divided over key referendum Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:58 AM PDT  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is heading toward a historic referendum on a new political system that could change the course of its history — and it has the country divided right down the middle.
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| Uber's revenue hits $6.5 billion in 2016, still has large loss Posted: 14 Apr 2017 10:12 PM PDT  Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc generated $6.5 billion in revenue last year and its gross bookings doubled to $20 billion, the company said on Friday. Its adjusted net loss was $2.8 billion, excluding the operation in China it sold last year, Uber said. As a private company, now worth $68 billion, Uber does not report its financial results publicly.
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| Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Have Reportedly Filed for Divorce and More News Posted: 14 Apr 2017 12:13 PM PDT  Everything you need to know about Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's reported divorce, Chrissy Teigen's collaboration with Becca Cosmetics, Meghan Markle's go-to beauty products, and Justin Trudeau's new legislation allowing Canadians to buy and grow weed. Get all the details at MarieClaire.com!
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