| The Trump Russia Political Crisis: A Timeline Posted: 03 Jul 2017 10:59 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow reviews the development of the Trump Russia investigation over past seven months, one breaking news story after another. (Watch the dates!)
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| Chinese Scholar Was Kidnapped and Likely Killed by Illinois Man, Authorities Say Posted: 03 Jul 2017 08:38 AM PDT  The FBI alleged that the suspect's phone had been used around April 19 to visit an "Abduction 101" web site.
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| Policeman who saved a young boy from extreme child abuse has adopted him Posted: 04 Jul 2017 05:50 AM PDT  A police officer who rescued an abused young boy he founf tied up in a bin has adopted him. Jody Thompson first came into contact with his now son when he was off duty in 2015. Despite not being on duty, Mr Thompson offered to respond to the call, given his experience handling child abuse cases during his time working at the district attorney's office.
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| Stephen Hawking Says Trump's Withdrawal From the Paris Accord Could 'Push the Earth Over the Brink' Posted: 02 Jul 2017 07:38 PM PDT  "We are close to the tipping point where global warming becomes irreversible"
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| The Flynn Matter Is Also the Pence Matter Posted: 03 Jul 2017 11:48 AM PDT  Rachel Maddow shows how vice President Mike Pence's role as head of the Donald Trump transition team means the Mike Flynn scandal fell within Pence's purview.
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| White House Male Employees Paid More Than Women: Study Posted: 02 Jul 2017 10:53 PM PDT  The annual report to Congress on White House office personnel, released Friday, revealed women earned an average of $84, 500 as compared to men who earned $105, 000.
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| Venezuelan opposition sets symbolic vote on new constitution Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:31 PM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's opposition said Monday it will hold a symbolic referendum to give voters the opportunity to reject President Nicolas Maduro's plans to rewrite the constitution.
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| Immigrant to American: What It Means to Be a Citizen Posted: 03 Jul 2017 06:19 AM PDT  Hundreds of immigrants celebrated Independence Day by taking an oath of citizenship at the New York Public Library.
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| Qatar responds to demands after deadline extended Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:31 PM PDT  Qatar on Monday responded to a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies after they agreed to give a defiant Doha another 48 hours to address their grievances. Details of the response were not immediately available, but a Gulf official told AFP that Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani had delivered it during a short visit to Kuwait, which is acting as a mediator in the crisis. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had announced in the early hours of Monday they were pushing back a deadline for Qatar to agree to a list of 13 demands they issued on June 22.
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| Texas Official Charged With Intoxicated Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Father and Son Posted: 03 Jul 2017 05:22 PM PDT  A Texas City commissioner acknowledged she had smoked marijuana after she crashed into a truck, killing two people, police said.
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| 10 fascinating facts about the Declaration of Independence Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:20 AM PDT  July 4th marks the annual holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. So how much do you know about this famous document?
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| Stephen Hawking Blasts Trump's Climate Policy Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:04 AM PDT  In an interview with BBC on Sunday, Hawking said President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of Paris agreement could lead to irreversible climate change, pushing "Earth over the brink."
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| Syrian army announces ceasefire in south ahead of Astana talks Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:43 PM PDT  By Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Monday it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday ahead of a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana, but rebels said the army had already violated the ceasefire by striking areas under their control. The army general command said in a statement carried on state television the ceasefire began at midday (0900 GMT) on Sunday and was to support "reconciliation efforts", in the second such unilateral ceasefire in the last two weeks. Russian-sponsored talks are planned in Astana on Tuesday.
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| Quarters Of Jefferson's Slave Who Bore Him 6 Children Discovered Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:10 AM PDT  Historians have debated Hemings' role in the former president's life, ever since it was claimed during his first term in office that he fathered children with her.
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| Why has Iran's investment gold rush been so slow to emerge? Posted: 03 Jul 2017 06:33 AM PDT  When Iran signed its landmark deal with world powers in 2015, curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, many expected an investment gold rush. French car firm PSA was quick off the block, signing a 400-million-euro deal in June 2016 to build Peugeot vehicles with Iranian carmaker Khodro, and a 300-million-euro agreement in October to build Citroens with Iran's SAIPA. Hotel group Accor says it is working on 10 to 15 projects in Iran, hoping to capitalise on the tourism boom since the nuclear deal.
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| Woman 'beaten to death by ex-boyfriend' had predicted it would happen on Facebook Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:40 AM PDT  A woman from Las Vegas who died of brain injuries after being beaten into a coma by her ex-boyfriend predicted her own death on social media. Stella Martinez, 39, was attacked and choked on the ground in her back yard on 3 June by 41-year-old Christopher Wood, who had broken into her home, according to police. Mr Wood was arrested on attempted murder, attempted burglary and domestic battery by strangulation charges that are expected to be upgraded before a 14 July preliminary hearing of evidence against him.
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| Cop Honored After Adopting Child Abuse Victim: 'It Was the Worst Thing I'd Ever Seen' Posted: 04 Jul 2017 10:41 AM PDT  Police officer Jody Thompson said he knew he had to adopt the boy after seeing the child's bruised, emaciated body.
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| Health vlogger eats poisonous plant on livestream, and you’ll totally believe what happens next Posted: 03 Jul 2017 05:00 PM PDT 
In the fascinating world of second-tier YouTube health vlogging, chemicals bad and plants good. Only, that doesn't work so well when the plant in question is Agave Americana, a Mexico-dwelling poisonous plant that can easily kill a human.
A Chinese vlogger known as "Zhang" thought that eating a giant aloe vera leaf on camera would be her key to success. She fired up a livestream with two large leaves, both of which looked close to aloe vera, which is known for its medicinal properties (although eating the plant raw still isn't a good idea). Unfortunately, Zhang had two leaves from Agave Americana, which looks similar but is far more deadly. She takes one bite, and immediately remarks how bitter and awful it takes. She abandoned the livestream almost immediately and went to hospital. Later, she said that her mouth was "numb" and her throat was "on fire." Doctors treated her for severe rashes and blisters and pumped her stomach to remove any trace of the plant. There's a few things we can take away from this: livestreaming is bad, eating strange plants you found on the internet is a terrible idea, and when alternative medicine screws up, at least the hospital will still be there to save you.
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| Charlie Gard's Mother Responds After Trump's Offer To Help Toddler Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:51 AM PDT  Charlie's parents, currently in London, are struggling to get their son to the U.S. for an experimental treatment for the rare genetic disorder — mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome.
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| The Latest: Officer says Iraq troops faced 7 female bombers Posted: 03 Jul 2017 11:01 AM PDT  MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on developments in Iraq, where Iraqi forces are closing in on fast-vanishing IS-held territory in the city of Mosul (all times local):
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| Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong Posted: 03 Jul 2017 02:20 PM PDT  Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong.
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| Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, 2017 Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:29 AM PDT ![Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, 2017]( "Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, 2017") Americans are celebrating their country's 241st birthday with big-time fireworks, small-town parades and the quirky spectacle of competitive hot dog eating.
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| 26-year-old man charged with raping family friends' one-year-old baby Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:10 AM PDT  Jayson Newlun, a 26-year-old family friend who was babysitting for friends, was caught inappropriately touching the child while pleasuring himself after being left alone with the baby for just 10 to 15 minutes, according to local media. Court documents show that the mother and father had left Mr Newlun alone with their daughter while they went to the store. Once they returned, the mother noticed that Mr Newlun wasn't on the couch where he had been when they left, and that her infant daughter's bedroom door was open.
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| Qatar deadline extended by 48 hours: Saudi Posted: 02 Jul 2017 05:51 PM PDT  Saudi Arabia and its allies said early Monday they had decided to extend by 48 hours the deadline for Qatar to accept their list of demands to lift a de facto blockade. With the deadline expiring at midnight Sunday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt agreed to give Doha an extension to respond positively to their demands. The Kuwaiti government had requested the extension following Qatar's announcement that it was due to hand over its response to the emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Monday.
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| Train derailment spills 20,000 gallons of Exxon's oil in Illinois Posted: 03 Jul 2017 11:24 AM PDT ![Train derailment spills 20,000 gallons of Exxon's oil in Illinois]( "Train derailment spills 20,000 gallons of Exxon's oil in Illinois") The cause of the derailment was unknown, a filing with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency said on Saturday. Twenty cars of the south-bound Canadian National train carrying crude oil were involved in the derailment, while three of the cars leaked, CN spokesman Patrick Waldron said.
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| Source of allegation vs. Sanders' wife says info was hearsay Posted: 03 Jul 2017 04:08 PM PDT  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Republican lawyer who reported independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and his wife to federal officials was passing on information he heard from a GOP lawmaker who said he didn't have direct knowledge of the allegations.
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| Trump apparently thinks he can make a 'sneak' UK visit, British protesters beg to differ Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:44 AM PDT  Trump called, Britain responded. Reports that the U.S. president is planning a "snap visit" to the UK in the next two weeks have protesters smelling blood and readying on social media for all-out demonstrations. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling and Stephen King join forces to troll Donald Trump If you recall, Trump postponed his visit, which was due to take place over the summer, over fears that it could be disrupted by mass street protests. After Prime Minister Theresa May invited him for a visit when he was just seven days into office, activists formed the Stop Trump coalition and pledged the largest demonstration in UK history. A petition calling for the UK government to block the U.S. president gathered more than 1 million signatures in less than 48 hours. In June, after the UK general elections, Trump told May he does not want to go forward with a planned state visit to the U.K. until the public supports him coming. For these reasons, Whitehall sources just claimed final confirmation to a Trump's visit to Turnberry — his golf resort In Scotland — and Downing Street would be given just 24 hours' notice "to minimise the risk of disruption." On Monday morning, a spokesman for May told Sky News the government was unaware of any plans for Trump to visit the UK in the next few weeks. But it's still safe to say, British people weren't impressed by these reports, and vehemently stressed their ability to swiftly organise a mass protest: Donald Trump is planning to sneak into Britain to avoid protests. RT if you're willing to commit to protesting this bigot at short notice ✊ — Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) July 2, 2017 We're ready for you, Trump. Aint no way you're going to sneak into the UK! https://t.co/worNkQFvPe — Stop Trump (@UKStopTrump) July 3, 2017 Donald Trump is so stupid he thinks that it takes over 24 hours for an average non-London Brit to travel to London. :| https://t.co/jSEW3og6RM — Cogman's Apathy (@tainkirrahe) July 3, 2017 Only someone who's not been to Brighton beach on a sunny day would underestimate the ability of British people to mobilise at short notice. https://t.co/31l2KDmNtc — theuglygame (@uglygame) July 2, 2017 It's cute how they think Londoners can't sort out a protest with <24 hours' notice. https://t.co/oXu6KTmknq — Alex MacFarlane (@aghvesagirk) July 3, 2017 We'll b able 2 smell his hairspray a mile off https://t.co/sPgExKhxnK — Siob (@Sillyshib) July 2, 2017 Fuck the Whitehouse, and Fuck Trump. I'll be there even if it's 5am on a rainy morning you CUNT. https://t.co/utW4JyG4Cg — Maggie Aitch (@FreeBesieged) July 3, 2017 Be ready. The call to #ShowYourRumpToTrump will come at short notice. https://t.co/lfA0J2XfMY — Far Right Watch (@Far_Right_Watch) July 2, 2017 DEAR LONDON: PLEASE HAVE YOUR MOST ✌✌POLITE✌✌ AND ✌✌ DIGNIFIED ✌✌ WELCOME AT THE READY. LOVE, THE USA https://t.co/N0ktXv7XiM — Tales from the Cripd (@keetfeet) July 3, 2017 Trump might well end up being surprised what can be achieved at short notice. https://t.co/I4DyQMThsr — Louis Barfe (@AlanKelloggs) July 2, 2017 Speculation over Trump's UK trip were spurred by a four-day hole in the U.S. president's trip to Europe between the G20 summit in Hamburg next weekend and the celebrations for Bastille Day in France on July 13. WATCH: The chillest way to wrap a hoverboard Christmas present
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| 10 Affordable Plus Size Costumes For the Best Halloween Ever Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:27 AM PDT |
| Fourth of July: 9 of the most stunning sights in US National Parks Posted: 04 Jul 2017 02:59 AM PDT  Google is taking time to celebrate the stunning and sublime beauty of America's national parks, on the country's birthday. It was on this day 241 years ago that the US famously adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the United States of America was born. Google said that it was celebrating the two events together because the National Parks Service is hailed as "America's Best Idea", and that they were such a perfect place to celebrate the country's birthday.
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| Romania president backs anti-graft prosecutor amid criticism Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:57 AM PDT  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president has backed the chief anti-corruption prosecutor after critics sought to get her fired amid a growing scandal over the country's anti-graft drive.
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| Girl, 13, Found Dead Days Amber Alert Issued, Killed Over Drug Theft She Had No Part Of: Report Posted: 03 Jul 2017 09:14 AM PDT  Shavon Le'Feye Randle was found dead in an abandoned home in Texas.
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| Declaration Of Independence Full Text Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:27 AM PDT  To remember America's history, here is the full text of the Declaration of Independence to read on Fourth of July
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| China defends N.Korea efforts, after Trump outburst Posted: 04 Jul 2017 02:20 AM PDT  China defended its "relentless efforts" to resolve the North Korea nuclear issue on Tuesday following a Twitter outburst from US President Donald Trump, as Pyongyang claimed to have tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. The US president has piled pressure on China to use its diplomatic and economic clout over North Korea, its Communist ally, to persuade Pyongyang to stop its nuclear and missile activities.
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| 3 Questions to Ask Before Taking Prescription Pain Meds Posted: 03 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![3 Questions to Ask Before Taking Prescription Pain Meds]( "3 Questions to Ask Before Taking Prescription Pain Meds") Over the last few decades, the prevalence of narcotic painkiller (also referred to as opioids) use in the United States has skyrocketed. This class of medications suppresses the body's perception of pain by blocking signals between the brain and the nervous system. In the past, usage of opioids for pain relief was mostly limited to short-term instances of severe pain, such as during the recovery period after surgery, a traumatic injury or an acute flare-up of an existing condition.
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| US Secretary of State says 'Syria's fate is in Russian hands now' Posted: 03 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT  The US Secretary of State has reportedly told the United Nations Secretary General that he thinks the fate of Syria and its leader is now up to Russia. Rex Tillerson held a private meeting with Antonio Guterres at the State Department when he said the US was limiting its mission to defeating terror group Isis, according to Foreign Policy. Citing three diplomatic sources with knowledge of the exchange, Mr Tillerson said that though the US is committed to the 2012 Geneva Process that stated it, Russia, and other western countries would put a transition government in place, the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would be in Russia's purview.
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