2017年7月5日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


After beach fiasco, Christie and N.J. lawmakers reach deal to end shutdown

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 08:41 AM PDT

After beach fiasco, Christie and N.J. lawmakers reach deal to end shutdownNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and lawmakers reached a deal that would end a government shutdown and reopen state beaches following his controversial trip over the weekend.


Mississippi Woman's Years-long Search to Find Biological Father, Part 1

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Mississippi Woman's Years-long Search to Find Biological Father, Part 1Amanda Holdiness enlisted the help of investigative genealogist and ABC News consultant Pam Slaton to try to find her dad through DNA databases.


List of demands put to Qatar 'unrealistic': foreign minister

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 08:18 AM PDT

List of demands put to Qatar 'unrealistic': foreign ministerQatar's foreign minister said Tuesday that demands put to Doha by Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Gulf diplomatic crisis were impossible to meet. "The list is unrealistic and is not actionable," Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani told reporters in Doha. "It's not about terrorism, it's talking about shutting down the freedom of speech," he said at a joint press conference after talks with German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel.


Nightly News Investigation: Hidden Dangers for Children On Cruise Ships

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 08:45 AM PDT

Nightly News Investigation: Hidden Dangers for Children On Cruise ShipsA teen victim recounts being sexually violated by a gym instructor on a cruise ship.


The Latest: US envoy: Breach of IS' Raqqa wall a 'milestone'

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 07:35 AM PDT

The Latest: US envoy: Breach of IS' Raqqa wall a 'milestone'BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):


Tourists scream as hot air balloon lands in alligator-infested pond near Disney World

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:48 PM PDT

Tourists scream as hot air balloon lands in alligator-infested pond near Disney WorldSeven people are thanking their lucky stars to be alive after a relaxing hot air balloon trip crashed into an alligator-infested pond near Disney World. In a video capturing the aftermath of the crash, people can be seen screaming as the wicker basket sinks further and further into murky waters in Florida. The pilot later said that they weren't able to land the balloon on land because of shifting winds that made it impossible to move the balloon to safer areas.


Man Kills Prison Pen Pal and Her Boyfriend Less Than a Month After His Release: Cops

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 01:37 PM PDT

Man Kills Prison Pen Pal and Her Boyfriend Less Than a Month After His Release: CopsThomas Knuff, 42, was charged with aggravated murder in the stabbing deaths of 65-year-old John Mann and 50-year-old Regina Capobianco, cops said.


Ahead of fractious G20, Germany and China pledge new cooperation

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:32 AM PDT

Ahead of fractious G20, Germany and China pledge new cooperationBy Thomas Escritt and Michelle Martin BERLIN (Reuters) - Ties between China and Germany are about to enter a new phase, China's president said, as he met the German chancellor before a G20 summit that is expected to highlight their differences with the United States on a host of issues. President Xi Jinping and Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Wednesday to work together more closely on a range of issues, two days ahead of the G20 summit in Hamburg that U.S. President Donald Trump is also due to attend.


NASA has a plan for preventing asteroid strikes, and it’s going to test it

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:11 PM PDT

NASA has a plan for preventing asteroid strikes, and it's going to test it

The threat of an asteroid striking Earth is pretty scary — and not just in all the ways Hollywood movies have depicted — but human technology has reached a point where it might actually be possible for us to prevent an asteroid impact if we see one headed our way. NASA has a concept for a tool that could do the trick. It's called the DART (short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test), and the agency is finally moving forward with its plan to design and hopefully build the hardware that it needs to save humanity's bacon.

The idea behind DART is that by spotting a troublesome asteroid well in advance, a "kinetic impactor" could nudge the space rock off of its collision course with Earth. The plan includes sending a spacecraft to the asteroid and impacting it in such a way as to alter its orbit. The spacecraft wouldn't have to be particularly large — only about the size of a refrigerator — because even a small change in the asteroid's trajectory would be amplified over time and cause it to miss our planet.

The DART plan is currently moving from the concept to design phase, and the actual testing of the hardware is expected to take place in 2024. At that point, a DART spacecraft will be sent to an asteroid that does not pose a threat to Earth, but will perform the same task as it would on a potentially cataclysmic space rock in order to gauge how well it actually works. Eventually, the fear of an asteroid collision could become a thing of the past.


Mrs Terror Wants To Go Home

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:12 AM PDT

Mrs Terror Wants To Go HomeWith the terror group besieged from all side, British jihadist Sally Jones reported to be desperate to leave Raqqa and return to Britain


US-backed forces breach wall in Syria IS stronghold Raqa

Posted: 03 Jul 2017 10:42 PM PDT

US-backed forces breach wall in Syria IS stronghold RaqaUS-backed forces in Syria have entered the most heavily fortified area of Raqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group, in what a US official says is a "key milestone" in the war against the jihadist force. Success in Raqa and major advances by US-backed forces in Mosul, a second IS stronghold in Iraq, represent a powerful double blow to the violent extremist group. The SDF faced heavy resistance, as the IS fighters used the wall as a combat position and planted mines and improvised explosive devices against advancing fighters.


Poland moves toward extraditing US man in Nazi case

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 09:15 AM PDT

Poland moves toward extraditing US man in Nazi caseWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's special prosecutors say they have taken steps toward seeking the extradition from the U.S. of a Minnesota man they accuse of participating in a World War II massacre.


In today's movement toward home abortions, echoes of past cultural battles

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 05:15 AM PDT

In today's movement toward home abortions, echoes of past cultural battlesIn the fall of 1970, a schoolteacher named Judith Arcana walked into a meeting held at a church a few blocks from her Chicago apartment. "We can do a lot of stuff now, but should we?" says Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the pro-life group New Wave Feminists.


Fourth of July: Which three US Presidents died on Independence Day? Who was Sally Hemings?

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:49 AM PDT

Fourth of July: Which three US Presidents died on Independence Day? Who was Sally Hemings?Today the US celebrates 241 years of independence from colonial British rule, the end of the Revolutionary War and the day a global superpower was born. Three US Presidents have died on 4 July so far, all Founding Fathers and two on the same day: 4 July 1826, the 50th anniversary of the country's foundation. Thomas Jefferson's later years were riddled with ill health and debt.


Couple Charged With Child Abuse After 18-Month-Old Foster Toddler Is Found 'Malnourished'

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Couple Charged With Child Abuse After 18-Month-Old Foster Toddler Is Found 'Malnourished'Garren Dodd McDonald, 48, and Shelley Lanette McDonald, 43, were taken into custody last week and each charged with one count of felony child abuse.


Panda diplomacy: Merkel and Xi pushed into awkward embrace before G20

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:58 AM PDT

Panda diplomacy: Merkel and Xi pushed into awkward embrace before G20By Noah Barkin BERLIN (Reuters) - When President Xi Jinping took the stage in Davos in January and painted China as a champion of free markets ready to fill the global leadership role vacated by the United States, German officials couldn't help but chuckle. Six months later, as Xi arrives in Berlin for a highly symbolic visit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel before a Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, what seemed laughable in the thin mountain air of the Swiss Alps is not so absurd any more. Despite concerns about human rights in China, frustrations over market access and worries about a wave of corporate takeovers in Europe by state-run Chinese firms, Germany is being pushed into an awkward embrace with Beijing as Trump doubles down on his promise to put "America First".


Child in Germany brings WWII bomb into kindergarten

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:29 AM PDT

Child in Germany brings WWII bomb into kindergartenA child in Germany sparked the evacuation of a kindergarten Wednesday by unearthing a World War II bomb and bringing it back to the classroom, police said. The youngster "found an incendiary bomb on a walk in the woods and carried it into the kindergarten," a police spokeswoman in the western city of Darmstadt said. Explosives experts rushed to the scene and retrieved the bomb, allowing the children to return to the kindergarten.


Exclusive: Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 09:19 AM PDT

Exclusive: Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed outExclusive: Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out.


Russian bombers fire cruise missiles at IS group in Syria

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:50 AM PDT

Russian bombers fire cruise missiles at IS group in SyriaMOSCOW (AP) — Russian strategic bombers on Wednesday struck the Islamic State group in Syria with cruise missiles, the military said.


2017 Chevrolet Impala

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:55 PM PDT

2017 Chevrolet ImpalaNo need to shout when your reputation precedes you.


Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at Kremlin

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:33 AM PDT

Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at KremlinRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Tuesday against a backdrop of mounting tensions over North Korea ahead of G20 summit talks with US President Donald Trump. The sit-down in Moscow is meant to focus on bolstering trade ties between the two partners, with deals worth billions of dollars expected to be signed.


'Tsunami' of toxic wastewater kills plants, animals in Israel's desert

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 06:46 AM PDT

'Tsunami' of toxic wastewater kills plants, animals in Israel's desertBy Ari Rabinovitch MISHOR ROTEM, Israel (Reuters) - Toxic wastewater that surged through a dry riverbed in southern Israel at the weekend left a wake of ecological destruction more than 20 km (12 miles) long. The flood began last Friday when the 60 meter (yard) high wall of a reservoir at a phosphate factory partially collapsed, letting loose 100,000 cubic meters (26.4 million gallons) of highly acidic wastewater in the Ashalim riverbed. One section of the Ashalim riverbed is made up of narrow canyons, popular for hiking, but no one was around when the wastewater first gushed through.


Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 04:30 AM PDT

Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019Russia will start supplying gas to China through a new pipeline by the end of 2019, state gas giant Gazprom said Tuesday, as part of a mammoth $400-billion deal. "Today a deal was signed...about the date of the start of gas deliveries through the 'Power of Siberia' pipeline. It is December 20, 2019," Gazprom boss Alexei Miller told journalists.


Decide If You Need a Private Financial Aid Consultant

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Decide If You Need a Private Financial Aid ConsultantWhen Brad Lyons' oldest son was a junior in high school, he decided to contact Fred Amrein, a college funding expert. Knowing that he was on the cusp of a whirlwind of college tours, applications, Free Application of Federal Student Aid forms and tuition bills -- and with three more kids to get through college -- Lyons wanted some advice on where to put his resources. Given the complex college funding landscape, families can pay private financial aid consultants to help them through the process of navigating the FAFSA , figuring out which assets to put toward tuition, and weighing the pros and cons of different types of loans.


12 Ultra Rare Fast American Muscle Cars

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 08:53 AM PDT

12 Ultra Rare Fast American Muscle Cars


The Latest: Mother of slain deputy wants man to be executed

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 03:12 PM PDT

The Latest: Mother of slain deputy wants man to be executedRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled execution of a man who killed a hospital security guard and sheriff's deputy in 2006 (all times local):


2017 Ford Edge 3.5L V-6 AWD

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 11:15 AM PDT

2017 Ford Edge 3.5L V-6 AWDNot so edgy but quick and confident.


An All-in-One Washer/Dryer Can Do It All, If You Give It Time

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT

An All-in-One Washer/Dryer Can Do It All, If You Give It TimeConsumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. When space is tight, your options narrow when it comes to finding laundry appliances that fit. A matching compact washer...


How Chris Christie's lofty ambitions became beached after he sold his soul to Donald Trump

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 07:06 AM PDT

How Chris Christie's lofty ambitions became beached after he sold his soul to Donald TrumpWhen that didn't work out – Christie dropped out the following day after a poor showing – the New Jersey governor quickly threw crucial support behind Donald Trump, a candidate he had once had harsh words for. While Trump frequently mocked his sidekick – there were reports Christie was sometimes dispatched to collect Trump's burgers – by the summer of 2016, his name was said to be on a shortlist of people being considered for vice president. Most powerfully, Christie is now remembered as the man burned by Trump, and who has nothing to show for it other than a beach chair, and a approval rating among the people of New Jersey of just 15 per cent. It is, by some measure, the worst of any of the country's 50 governors.


U.S. strikes al Shabaab militants in Somalia: Pentagon

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 11:17 AM PDT

U.S. strikes al Shabaab militants in Somalia: PentagonThe U.S. military carried out a strike in Somalia against the al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militant group on July 4, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, the second attack on the group in the last few days. The strike occurred about 300 miles (480 km) southwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu, the Pentagon said. On Monday, the U.S. military said it carried out an air strike against al Shabaab on July 2.


The 15 Best Beers Built for the Summer

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 08:52 AM PDT

The 15 Best Beers Built for the Summer


Nigeria probes claims of teenage plane stowaway survivor

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 05:29 PM PDT

Nigeria probes claims of teenage plane stowaway survivorNigerian authorities have launched an investigation into claims that a teenager survived 12 hours hidden in the wheel compartment of a plane between Lagos and London, an aviation official said Wednesday. "We are looking into the incident to find how it happened and to prevent a recurrence," Sam Adurogboye, of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), told AFP.


Modi begins first ever Israel visit by an Indian PM

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 12:27 PM PDT

Modi begins first ever Israel visit by an Indian PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel Tuesday for what he called a "groundbreaking" first ever visit by an Indian premier, with growing ties between the two countries including billion of dollars in defence deals. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials gave Modi a red carpet welcome at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv as he began his three-day visit. "It is my singular honour to be the first ever prime minister of India to undertake this groundbreaking visit to Israel," Modi said.


YouTube Vlogger Eats Poisonous Agave Americana Instead Of Aloe Vera

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 12:48 AM PDT

YouTube Vlogger Eats Poisonous Agave Americana Instead Of Aloe VeraThe sap of agave americana contains natural chemicals like calcium oxalate crystals, acrid oils and saponin that irritates the skin and the digestive system.


Judge in Minnesota police shooting offers jurors support

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:04 PM PDT

Judge in Minnesota police shooting offers jurors supportST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The judge who presided over the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer acquitted in the fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile took the unusual step of writing to the jurors to tell them that he supports them despite widespread public criticism of their verdict.


2018 Buick Regal TourX Dissected: Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, and More!

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:25 AM PDT

2018 Buick Regal TourX Dissected: Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, and More!Don't call the TourX a crossover. But you might call it a Subaruick.


15,000 immigrants become US citizens in July 4 tradition marked by jabs at Trump

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 12:24 PM PDT

15,000 immigrants become US citizens in July 4 tradition marked by jabs at TrumpWith nearly 15,000 people being sworn in as American citizens on Independence and in the days leading up to the holiday, critics have used the occasion to take jabs at Donald Trump. "Whenever you feel that future is threatened, whenever those values of liberty and justice for all that drew us here seem under assault, you need to speak up and speak out," California Senator Kamala Harris said at one of the naturalisation events in Los Angeles in an apparent reference to Mr Trump's push back on immigration. Ms Harris is a daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica.


Azeri woman and child killed by rebels near Nagorno-Karabakh boundary: defense ministry

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:14 AM PDT

Azeri woman and child killed by rebels near Nagorno-Karabakh boundary: defense ministryBAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - An Azeri woman and a child were killed and another civilian was wounded by Armenian-backed rebels near the boundary with the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, Azerbaijan's defense ministry said on Wednesday. Sporadic exchanges of fire in the fight for control over the region - inside Azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic Armenians - have stoked fears of a wider conflict breaking out in the South Caucasus, which is criss-crossed by oil and gas pipelines. "Two residents of the village of Alkhanly, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and one was wounded on July 4 as a result of shelling by Armenian forces," Azeri defense ministry spokesman Vagif Dergakhly told a news conference.


Seattle husband fatally shoots wife while in Uber vehicle

Posted: 03 Jul 2017 07:43 PM PDT

Seattle husband fatally shoots wife while in Uber vehicleSEATTLE (AP) — A woman killed early Sunday in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood was shot by her husband during an argument in a ride-hailing vehicle, police said.


Huge Antarctic ice block poised to snap off

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 04:01 AM PDT

Huge Antarctic ice block poised to snap offA chunk of ice bigger than the US state of Delaware is hanging by a thread from the West Antarctic ice shelf, satellite images revealed Wednesday. When it finally calves from the Larsen C ice shelf, one of the biggest icebergs in recorded history will be set adrift -- some 6,600 square kilometres (2,550 square miles) in total, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).


Prime Day 2017: Everything you need to know about Amazon’s killer voice shopping deals

Posted: 05 Jul 2017 07:02 AM PDT

Prime Day 2017: Everything you need to know about Amazon's killer voice shopping deals

We're now less than one week away from Amazon's massive annual summertime shopping event, Prime Day 2017. As has been the case for the past two years, this huge sale offers more bargains than Black Friday, and only Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to access them. In other words, if you're not already a Prime subscriber, sign up for your free Amazon Prime trial right now so you can get in on all the action.

Well, actually, if you want to get in on all the action then you'll need more than just a Prime subscription. You'll also need an Alexa speaker from Amazon, because there are a bunch of killer deals that are only available to voice shoppers this year. In this post, we'll tell you everything you need to know.

First and foremost, get yourself an Alexa speaker from Amazon today, while they're on sale at deep discounts. Amazon's special voice shopping deals WILL NOT be available through Alexa apps on smartphones or tablets, and they also won't be available through third-party Alexa devices like the Fabriq speaker or Ecobee4 smart thermostat. You'll need an Amazon speaker, and it just so happens that there's a one-day sale that's perfect for anyone who hasn't already hopped on the Alexa bandwagon.

Today only, you can get a refurbished Echo Dot for just $29.99, which is the speaker's lowest price ever. Also of note, refurbished Amazon Echo speakers are on sale for $134.99. There's no reason to avoid Amazon's certified refurbished speakers, of course, but you can also see all of the retailer's new Alexa speakers on this page.

Now that you're equipped to take advantage of Amazon's special voice shopping deals, you're ready to learn about the crazy deals the company will offer beginning today.

First, you can save a cool $20 on an annual Amazon Prime subscription by saying "Alexa, sign me up for Prime." That drops the price to $79 instead of $99. If you've never used voice shopping before, you can also get a $10 credit on your Amazon account by taking advantage of any current voice shopping deal by the end of the day on July 9. To find out what voice shopping deals are available right now, head to this page.

Moving back to Prime Day voice shopping, Amazon has more than 100 exclusive deals in store beginning today and running all the way until the end of the day on July 17. Here are some examples from Amazon's press release:

  • Save $50 on Bose Soundlink Bluetooth speaker III – say, "Alexa, order Bose Soundlink three."
  • Save $20 on Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus 2nd Generation – works with Alexa – say, "Alexa, order Philips Lightstrip Plus."
  • Save $7 on Wemo Mini smart plug – say, "Alexa, order Wemo Mini Smart Plug."
  • Save $6 on Greenies dog treats, original flavor, 27 oz. – say, "Alexa, order Greenies dog treats."
  • Save 50% on Wickedly Prime Sweet n' Cheesy Popcorn Mix – say, "Alexa, order Sweet and Cheesy Popcorn."
  • Save 35% on Haribo Gummi Bear 12-pack – say, "Alexa, order Haribo Gummi Bears."
  • Save 30% on Squatty Potty – say, "Alexa, order Squatty Potty."

You can see all the new deals each day by visiting this page on Amazon's website, or you can simply say "Alexa, what are your deals?"

One last thing to note is that voice shoppers will also get access to Amazon's actual Prime Day deals two hours before anyone else. That means that on Monday, July 10, you'll be able to start shopping Prime Day deals at 7:00 PM ET instead of 9:00 PM ET like everyone else.


Drug Dealer Found Guilty in Brutal Murder of TV Exec Who Vanished 5 Years Ago

Posted: 04 Jul 2017 01:22 PM PDT

Drug Dealer Found Guilty in Brutal Murder of TV Exec Who Vanished 5 Years AgoJohn Creech was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the May 1, 2012 death of 57-year-old Gavin Smith.


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