2017年7月21日星期五

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Trump Issues Statement On Sean Spicer Resignation

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 04:25 AM PDT

Trump Issues Statement On Sean Spicer ResignationDeputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders reads a statement from President Trump change from Sean Spicer to Anthony Scaramucci.


‘Give it hell, John’: Family, colleagues and former foes wish McCain well

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 06:17 AM PDT

'Give it hell, John': Family, colleagues and former foes wish McCain wellSen. John McCain, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, has gotten an outpouring of support from across the political spectrum.


'Oh He Just Died': Teens Laugh At Drowning Disabled Man In Disturbing Video

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 09:20 PM PDT

'Oh He Just Died': Teens Laugh At Drowning Disabled Man In Disturbing VideoIn more than two-minute long video, the teens can be heard laughing, instead of calling for help as a Florida man struggled to stay afloat in a pond.


Trump Finances Part of Russia Investigation

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 11:51 AM PDT

Trump Finances Part of Russia InvestigationGreg Farrell, investigative reporter for Bloomberg News, talks with Rachel Maddow about Special Counsel Robert Mueller including Donald Trump's personal business and finances as part of the Trump Russia investigation.


Germany cannot scare Turkey with 'threats': Erdogan

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 06:47 AM PDT

Germany cannot scare Turkey with 'threats': ErdoganTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday told Germany it cannot scare Ankara with threats, in an escalating row over a wave of arrests that prompted Berlin to step up warnings to German tourists and investors. "They (Germany) cannot scare us with these threats, they should know this," Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul. "You (Germany) do not have the power to smear Turkey... or the power to scare us," he added.


California wildfire burns 45 buildings near Yosemite

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 07:40 PM PDT

California wildfire burns 45 buildings near YosemiteBy Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A raging wildfire in central California that has forced more than 5,000 people from their homes spread rapidly on Thursday after destroying dozens of buildings not far from Yosemite National Park, fire officials said. The Detwiler Fire, which is menacing the former gold rush town of Mariposa in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is only 10 percent contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said on its website. "We're doing everything we can to protect that town and all the other communities in that area," Amy Head, a spokeswoman for Cal Fire, said by telephone.


Detained student's mother: China police want "ransom"

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 04:42 PM PDT

Detained student's mother: China police want "ransom"BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The mother of an American college student arrested in central China following an altercation with a taxi driver five weeks earlier said police are demanding the equivalent of a $7,400 "ransom" for his release.


Police Dispatcher Asks Cops to Help Him Propose During Traffic Stop

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 02:51 PM PDT

Police Dispatcher Asks Cops to Help Him Propose During Traffic StopA Texas woman was shocked when a police officer pulled her over.


US 'closely tracking' as Chinese navy in the Baltics for war games with Russia

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 01:15 AM PDT

US 'closely tracking' as Chinese navy in the Baltics for war games with RussiaChinese warships will join Vladimir Putin's navy in the Baltic Sea on Friday ahead of war games which are being watched closely by Western powers. The drills, which are a sign of both the growing reach of the Chinese military and closer strategic ties between Moscow and Beijing, kick off a busy summer of drills by Russia in eastern Europe which have raised alarm in Washington. China's most advanced guided-missile destroyers are expected to arrive in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad on Friday before taking to the seas with a Russian flotilla on Monday for exercises that will run until July 31. The Type 052D destroyer, Changsha, missile frigate Yuncheng and supply ship Luoma Lake are taking part in the drills. PLA navy ships to enter Baltic Sea for the first time to hold joint exercises with Russia https://t.co/dhiqc5On0Bpic.twitter.com/SthAGIEu9c— China News 中国新闻网 (@Echinanews) July 19, 2017 The Changsha was described as China's "most advanced guided-missile destroyer" by Chinese media, while the Yuncheng is also believed to be among the most capable frigates in the People Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's arsenal. "By sending its most advanced guided-missile destroyers, China is expressing its sincerity to Russia and also sends a strong signal to other countries who plan to provoke us," Li Jie, a Beijing-based navy expert, told the state-run Global Times. The Royal Navy escorted a flotilla of Chinese warships through English waters as it prepared to carry out drills with Vladimir Putin's forces. Credit: Rob Verkerk While China has dispatched some of its most high-end warships to the joint exercise, the continent from Russia's Baltic fleet is much smaller. Just two combat ships – new corvettes of the Steregushchy class – will be joined by a support tug, naval Ka-27 helicopters and land-based Su-24 fighter-bombers as air support.  The reason for such a small showing at this year's Joint Sea exercise is straightforward, says Maxim Shepovalenko, a former Russian navy captain and expert at the Moscow-based Center for the Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), said the small Russian showing was because there was "no need for a large-scale exercise" in the Baltic, "merely a symbolic one". "I can't imagine the Russian navy ever holding a large-scale naval drill even by itself. And for the Chinese Navy, this is just a way to get a taste for 'global reach,'" Mr Shepovalenko said. The exercise will run the course of a week, and will feature anti-submarine, anti-aircraft, and anti-ship drills. The two sides will also practice anti-piracy as well as search and rescue operations. The joint flotilla is under the command of Russian Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov and Chinese Vice-Admiral Tian Zhong.  The drills are being conducted in Russian, according to the Baltic Fleet's press service. China has been expanding its military reach by building up its naval forces and establishing its first overseas military base in the tiny east African nation of Djibouti this year. The manoeuvres in the Baltic Sea are being seen by Chinese experts as a show of force following joint drills by the United States and Beijing's two key Asian rivals - India and Japan – in the Indian Ocean earlier this month. Observers also say they are directed at Nato, and underscore China's aspirations to be a major blue sea power and a rival to US naval might. A statement from the United States European command said: "We are closely tracking Russian exercises with other participants, like China. "While we support their rights to train in international commons, we expect all nations adhere to international norms and laws," the statement added, according the the Stars and stripes military news website. US and Japanese (R) Navy ships are pictured docked at a harbour during the inauguration of joint naval exercises with India in Chennai on July 10, 2017.  Credit: AFP The drills mark the first occasion that Chinese warships have ever carried out manoeuvres in the strategically important Baltic Sea, and come after recent exercises in the Mediterranean. Wei Dongxu, a Beijing based military expert, said that Britain would feel a loss of prestige over the Chinese drills, given its history as a maritime power. "If you look back 30 years ago, there was no way that Britain could have imagined China could dispatch such advanced warships to carry out these activities," he told The Telegraph. "I expect China will have overwhelming advantage over Britain on naval strength." A named commentary in the Global Times on Friday that the drills are part of a wider plan of "enhancing (China's) presence in oceans around the world". "China should not back down from its current stance in the face of criticism from NATO countries," said the commentary, from Cui Heng. a PhD candidate at the Center for Russian Studies, East China Normal University. "An appropriate entry into the NATO countries' "backyard" like the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea will reflect China's confidence and strength." Members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy stand on the Liaoning aircraft carrier as it sails into Hong Kong, china, on Friday, July 7, 2017.  Credit: Bloomberg Meanwhile, concerns have been raised by the US military over Russian war games in Belarus - an ally of Moscow - in September. Some NATO allies believe the Russian exercise could number more than 100,000 troops and involve nuclear weapons training, the biggest such exercise since 2013. US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who heads US Army forces in Europe, told Reuters that allies are also concerned that the manouvres could be a "Trojan horse", in which Russia would leave equipment behind. Additional reporting by Christine Wei


Trump speaks out after Spicer's abrupt resignation, references his ratings

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 10:11 AM PDT

Trump speaks out after Spicer's abrupt resignation, references his ratingsPresident Donald Trump praised White House press secretary Sean Spicer (and his television ratings) in a statement after Spicer resigned his post on Friday.


New York Couple Pleads Guilty to Enslaving Korean Children for 6 Years

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 04:10 PM PDT

New York Couple Pleads Guilty to Enslaving Korean Children for 6 YearsThe children have been reunited with their parents


Great White Shark Gets Shockingly Close To Paddle Boarders Near California

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 02:40 PM PDT

Great White Shark Gets Shockingly Close To Paddle Boarders Near CaliforniaPaddle boarders came dangerously close to a great white shark in Califonia waters.


Dali's trademark moustache intact at '10 past 10'

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 08:05 AM PDT

Dali's trademark moustache intact at '10 past 10'Surrealist master Salvador Dali's trademark moustache is in perfect shape in its "ten past ten" position, officials said Friday, a day after his remains were exhumed to settle a paternity claim. "I was very anxious about what I would see," said Narcis Bardalet, the forensic expert who embalmed Dali back in 1989 and who was at his grave the moment he was exhumed on Thursday night for DNA test. The arduous task of exhumation involved removing a slab weighing more than a tonne that covered his tomb at the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueras in northeastern Spain where the eccentric artist was born.


Woman becomes US Navy's first female SEAL candidate

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 08:13 AM PDT

Woman becomes US Navy's first female SEAL candidateThe US Navy has revealed it has its first two female candidates for special operations posts previously unavailable for women, including one who could become its first female Navy SEAL. One of the candidates is seeking to become a special warfare combatant crewman, while the second is seeking to become an officer with the SEALs. Neither of the candidates has been identified, as is usually the case with members of the special forces.


U.S. warship crew found likely at fault in June collision: official

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 12:00 PM PDT

U.S. warship crew found likely at fault in June collision: officialThe crew of the USS Fitzgerald was likely at fault in the warship's collision with a Philippine cargo ship in June and had not been paying attention to their surroundings, according to initial findings in an investigation, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Friday. Multiple U.S. and Japanese investigations are under way into how the USS Fitzgerald, a guided missile destroyer, and the much larger ACX Crystal container ship collided in clear weather south of Tokyo Bay in the early hours of June 17. The collision tore a gash below the Fitzgerald's waterline, killing seven sailors in what was the greatest loss of life on a U.S. Navy vessel since the USS Cole was bombed in Yemen's Aden harbor in 2000.


Cancer Survivor Says John McCain Can Fight Brain Tumor: 'It Doesn't Have to Be a Death Sentence'

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:32 PM PDT

Cancer Survivor Says John McCain Can Fight Brain Tumor: 'It Doesn't Have to Be a Death Sentence'Patients with glioblastoma tumors live an average of 15 months after receiving their diagnosis.


IS galvanized in Asia by Philippine city siege, report says

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 07:53 AM PDT

IS galvanized in Asia by Philippine city siege, report saysJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The attack by Islamic State group-affiliated militants on a Philippine city has galvanized its Southeast Asian supporters and spells trouble for the region, a top terrorism researcher said Friday as the occupation of Marawi nears two months despite a sustained military offensive.


WaPo: Trump Seeks Advice On Pardoning Himself

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 11:26 AM PDT

WaPo: Trump Seeks Advice On Pardoning HimselfAshley Parker, reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about new reporting that Donald Trump is trying to undercut Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and is asking advisers about pardoning himself, aides and family members.


A Powerful Earthquake Struck a Greek Island, Killing Two and Sending Tourists Into Panic

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 07:57 PM PDT

A Powerful Earthquake Struck a Greek Island, Killing Two and Sending Tourists Into PanicThe 6.5-magnitude quake rattled Turkey's Aegean coast as well, but Kos was nearest to the epicenter


Teens filmed, mocked and laughed at a man slowly drowning

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 07:30 AM PDT

Teens filmed, mocked and laughed at a man slowly drowningFlorida police said a group of teenagers filmed the dying moments of a disabled man last week, with the teens cursing, laughing at and mocking the man as he drowned in a fenced-off pond.


N. Korea economy grows at fastest pace in 17 years: Seoul

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 12:14 AM PDT

N. Korea economy grows at fastest pace in 17 years: SeoulDespite global sanctions over its weapons programmes, North Korea's economy grew at the fastest pace in 17 years thanks to a jump in exports and increased production in mining and other industries, the South's central bank said Friday. The Bank of Korea (BOK) said the North's gross domestic product grew 3.9 percent last year -- the fastest since 1999 when it expanded 6.1 percent. The hermit state does not officially release its economic data, and the Bank of Korea releases its annual estimates based on data compiled from state and private organisations.


China aims to become world leader in AI, challenges U.S. dominance

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 01:00 AM PDT

China aims to become world leader in AI, challenges U.S. dominanceBy Cate Cadell and Adam Jourdan BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has outlined plans to become a world-leader in artificial intelligence by 2025, laying down a challenge to U.S. dominance in the sector amid heightened international tensions over military applications of the technology. China released a national AI development plan late on Thursday, aiming to grow the country's core AI industries to over 150 billion yuan ($22.15 billion) by 2020 and 400 billion yuan ($59.07 billion) by 2025, the State Council said. With this major push into AI, China is looking to rival U.S. market leaders such as Alphabet Inc's Google and Microsoft Corp, as it is keen not to be left behind in a technology that is increasingly key from smart cars to energy.


5 Small-Cap Stocks with Big Dividends

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT

5 Small-Cap Stocks with Big DividendsWhen most investors think of the best dividend stocks, they often think of Johnson & Johnson (ticker: JNJ) or Procter and Gamble Co. ( PG). Remember, small-cap dividend stocks come with more risk to cyclical trends in the economy or disruption to revenue. The best part for income investors, however, is that the reliable revenue stream from Extended Stay properties mean this $4 billion company can provide reliable dividends.


Chester Bennington’s Wife Talinda Bentley Tweets He ‘Didn’t Kill Himself’

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 09:59 PM PDT

Chester Bennington's Wife Talinda Bentley Tweets He 'Didn't Kill Himself'It remains unclear at the moment whether Bentley actually posted the tweets or whether her Twitter account was hacked.


The Latest: Health care bill set for vote faces uphill climb

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 06:57 PM PDT

The Latest: Health care bill set for vote faces uphill climbWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Republican effort to repeal the Obama health law (all times local):


Surviving Child Describes Horror of Mother's Alleged Family Stabbing Rampage

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 11:28 AM PDT

Surviving Child Describes Horror of Mother's Alleged Family Stabbing RampageIn new Division of Family and Children's Services documents, Diana Romero, 9, recalls the sight of her mother getting a knife out of the kitchen.


Robert Mueller 'is probing Donald Trump's business transactions' despite being warned off

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 07:59 AM PDT

Robert Mueller 'is probing Donald Trump's business transactions' despite being warned offThe lawyer investigating alleged links between Donald Trump's election campaign and Russia is examining transactions involving the US President's businesses, it has been reported. Special counsel Robert Mueller is also expected to look into the activities of Trump associates and family members, despite the President claiming it would be a "violation" if the probe encompassed his personal finances. The billionaire this week warned the lawyer off investigating his family finances, amid reports his own legal team was digging into Mr Mueller's background looking for potential conflicts of interest.


US sailors likely at fault in cargo-ship collision: official

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 11:17 AM PDT

US sailors likely at fault in cargo-ship collision: officialThe crew of a Navy destroyer that collided with a Philippine-flagged cargo ship will "certainly" be held accountable for the crash that killed seven American sailors, a US defense official said Friday. "The way it looks now, it seems that the crew on the (USS) Fitzgerald is going to be at fault," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity. Senior spokeswoman Rear Admiral Dawn Cutler stressed the investigation was still in its "early stages" and said it was too soon to release any definitive information.


Tourists at all-inclusive Mexico resort reportedly drugged, woman dies

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 03:53 AM PDT

Tourists at all-inclusive Mexico resort reportedly drugged, woman diesA family vacation to Mexico ended in tragedy recently after a young woman died at an all-inclusive resort after reportedly being drugged.


5-Year-Old Girl Fined Nearly $200 for Holding Lemonade Stand

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 09:42 AM PDT

5-Year-Old Girl Fined Nearly $200 for Holding Lemonade Stand"Have I done a bad thing?"


Millions heed anti-Maduro shutdown in Venezuela

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 01:55 PM PDT

Millions heed anti-Maduro shutdown in VenezuelaBy Andrew Cawthorne and Girish Gupta CARACAS (Reuters) - Many Venezuelan streets were barricaded and deserted on Thursday for a strike called by foes of President Nicolas Maduro to demand elections and the scrapping of plans for a new congress they fear will consolidate dictatorship in the OPEC country. From the Andes to the Amazon, millions joined the 24-hour shutdown, staying at home, closing businesses or manning roadblocks in a civil disobedience campaign the opposition hopes will end nearly two decades of socialist rule. "We must all do our best to get rid of this tyrant," said Miguel Lopez, 17, holding a homemade shield emblazoned with "No To Dictatorship!" at a barrier on a Caracas street devoid of traffic.


Check in to get away: Zion park aims to require reservations

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 12:52 PM PDT

Check in to get away: Zion park aims to require reservationsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It would be a first for a U.S. national park: requiring reservations to get in. But it's an option that Zion National Park is considering to manage an overwhelming surge of visitors to its sweeping red-rock vistas and canyons in Utah.


Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Release Date Confirmed; Aug. 23 Unpacked Event Invites Sent

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 03:01 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Release Date Confirmed; Aug. 23 Unpacked Event Invites SentSamsung will host a launch event in August, confirming weeks of rumors.


Iraqi forces recapture village south of Mosul from Islamic State: police

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 12:04 AM PDT

Iraqi forces recapture village south of Mosul from Islamic State: policeIraqi forces on Thursday regained control over Imam Gharbi, a village south of Mosul, from Islamic State militants who had seized it as their defense of their stronghold in the city crumbled, Iraqi police said. The action formed part of the next phase of the U.S.-backed government's campaign to drive Islamic State from Iraq and dismantle their self-proclaimed caliphate. Police Colonel Kareem Aboud said government forces took full control of Imam Gharbi at dawn.


Illinois man charged with Chinese scholar kidnapping pleads not guilty

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 02:55 PM PDT

Illinois man charged with Chinese scholar kidnapping pleads not guiltyAn Illinois man charged with kidnapping a female Chinese scholar who has been missing for more than a month pleaded not guilty during an appearance in a U.S. court on Thursday. Brendt Christensen, 28, is accused of abducting Yingying Zhang, a 26-year-old visiting scholar at the University of Illinois from southeastern China, who disappeared on June 9. Zhang, who had been studying photosynthesis and crop productivity, was last seen when a security camera recorded her getting into a black car that authorities linked to Christensen, according to court records.


How many nukes are in the world and what could they destroy?

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 08:12 AM PDT

How many nukes are in the world and what could they destroy?Tensions over nuclear weapons have been raised further after North Korea claimed to have successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.  This latest move comes amid increasing concern over North Korea's military capabilities, with the new US administration upping its rhetoric in response.  While the Pyongyang regime increases the frequency with which it is conducting missile tests, Donald Trump's defence secretary Jim 'Mad Dog' Mattis has warned North Korea of an "effective and overwhelming" response if Pyongyang used nuclear weapons. Elsewhere, rhetoric hints at a return of the expansion of nuclear arsenals across the world. In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of defence chiefs that strengthening nuclear capability should be a key objective for 2017. Donald Trump then took to Twitter to respond, vowing to do the same. The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2016 Such rhetoric has led to concerns about the world's nuclear capacity and the unpredictability of those in charge of the warheads. It seems the world is a long way from "coming to its senses" - with millions of kilotons already in military service around the world. Between them, the world's nuclear-armed states have around 15,000 warheads - the majority of which belong to the US and Russia. It is estimated that just under 10,000 of these are in military service, with the rest awaiting dismantlement, according to the Arms Control Association.  Putin says Russia should strengthen its nuclear arsenal 00:51 Which countries have nuclear weapons? There are five nuclear-weapon states in the world: China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States. These are officially recognised as possessing such weapons by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. This treaty acknowledges and legitimises their arsenals, but they are not supposed to build or maintain them forever. Indeed, they have committed to eliminate them.  There are also four other countries that have nuclear weapons: Pakistan, India, Israel and North Korea. These countries didn't sign the Treaty, and together possess an estimated 340 nuclear weapons.  But it's Russia and the US that have by far the most in the world - dominating all other countries by collectively sharing 88 per cent of the world's arsenal of stockpiled nukes. This figure increases to 93 per cent when we consider retired nukes.  How the world's 15,000 nukes are divided How deadly could these nuclear weapons be? The world's current collection of 14,900 nuclear weapons possesses enough power to kill millions of people and flatten dozens of cities.  According to Telegraph research, it is estimated that the US and Russian arsenals combined have power equating to 6,600 megatons. This is a tenth of the total solar energy received by Earth every minute. According to the NukeMap website, the dropping of the B-83, the largest bomb in the current US arsenal, would kill 1.4m people in the first 24 hours. A further 3.7m people would be injured, as the thermal radiation radius reached 13.km.  Likewise, the "Tsar Bomba" is the largest USSR bomb tested. If this bomb was dropped on New York, it is estimated that it could kill 7.6m people and injure 4.2m more. The nuclear fallout could reach an approximate area of 7,880km on a 15mph wind, impacting millions more people.  Both America and Russia's arsenals are regulated by several treaties that place limits on the numbers and kinds of warheads and delivery systems they have.   If either country were to expand their nuclear capacity even further, as Trump and Putin have hinted at, it could shatter these agreements and plunge the world into a new Cold War. North Korean missile ranges Our figures on nuclear weapons, based on statistics from the Arms Control Association, are mainly estimates because of the secretive nature with which most governments treat information about their arsenals. 


Audi voluntarily recalls up to 850,000 diesel vehicles

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 03:26 AM PDT

Audi voluntarily recalls up to 850,000 diesel vehiclesGerman luxury carmaker Audi, a Volkswagen subsidiary, issued a voluntary recall of up to 850,000 diesel vehicles Friday, saying it would help reduce engine emissions. "Audi aims to maintain the future viability of diesel engines for its customers and to make a contribution towards improving air quality," the Bavaria-based manufacturer said in a statement. Vehicles with affected engines would receive a free software upgrade that "will further improve their emissions in real driving conditions beyond the current legal requirements," Audi added.


Woman has farting nightmare in first yoga class, heads straight to McDonald's

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 06:32 AM PDT

Woman has farting nightmare in first yoga class, heads straight to McDonald'sThe human body is a wonderful thing. But, sometimes it emits sounds at the most inopportune moments. Like, during this woman's first yoga class.  Laura Mazza, the blogger behind Mum on the Run shared a tale that, to many of us, may sound familiar. In a post on Facebook — which has been shared over 8,000 times — she describes how a heavy bout of flatulence turned her yoga class into a hideously embarrassing moment.  Mazza's fart was so loud, she didn't feel like sticking around. So, she bolted, red-faced and teary eyed, and headed to McDonald's.  SEE ALSO: No, a fart didn't cause an American Airlines flight to evacuate all its passengers Mazza's physiotherapist had advised her to try yoga classes to help with her post-birth abdominal separation, a condition which occurs during or after pregnancy and causes the parting of abdominal muscles."Having kids separated my abdominal wall like Moses parting the Red Sea. Yeah it's not good and my stomach kinda points out like a cone," wrote Mazza on Facebook.  Mazza went along to the class and, after being introduced on a first name basis to the whole class, she began giving her best shot at the positions her instructor was demonstrating. "We started doing these random positions, moving into the upward facing dog and I feel a nice crack in my back, thinking I can do this...I totally love yoga. I am a yoga girl," Mazza continued.  All was going so well. Well, until she moved into downward facing dog.  "That's when I started to feel my guts," says Mazza. "Now for the past few weeks I have had IBS Symptoms like something crazy. My farts stink like something mixed between a rotten egg and an incineration plant." Gosh.  "Somewhere between the dolphin position and the three-legged dog, two of those burning garbage eggs slip out and I fart," admitted Mazza.  "But then we move to some position where my heads between my legs, and the smell hits me like a punch to the nose. I died inside and now I officially smell like something has also died inside," wrote Mazza.  Her thoughts flitted between leaving the yoga class and maybe even leaving the country. Mazza decides to suck it up and carry on with the class. "I gather my resolve and say you know what? Whatever. Everyone farts and I can't help it," she said. When the yoga instructor came around and began pushing people's bodies lower, that's when a problem arose for Mazza. "I hold in my butthole nice and tight to make sure no farts escape again. She comes over... pushes my back down...And buuuuuuuuuurrppppfffffffThe loudest trumpet comes out of my ass," she said.  Mortified, Mazza freezes, her face flushes red and her eyes fill with tears. She gets up, casts aside her yoga mat and decides to leg it from the class. As she looks back, she sees the entire class staring at her in shock.  "I run out the door and now I'm sitting at McDonald's eating a sundae crying and laughing," she said.  Sometimes, you just need an ice cream sundae to help you see the funny side of things. WATCH: Goat yoga will add a new twist to your downward-facing dog


Person Who Ate at Chipotle in Northern Virginia Tests Positive for Norovirus

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 02:38 PM PDT

Person Who Ate at Chipotle in Northern Virginia Tests Positive for NorovirusThe location was closed for cleaning after customers reported illnesses


BBQ Power Bowls Are The Perfect Healthy Summer Lunch

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 09:27 AM PDT

BBQ Power Bowls Are The Perfect Healthy Summer LunchAll the best parts of barbecue in one bowl!


This Mercedes G-Wagen/E-Class mash-up is the off-roader we've always wanted

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 12:00 PM PDT

This Mercedes G-Wagen/E-Class mash-up is the off-roader we've always wantedNo, this is not some sham or gimmick of a rendering—this Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain 4x4² is very real and it comes straight from the brilliantly twisted mind of a Mercedes-Benz engineer. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain was revealed last year as the brand's answer to the Audi and Volvo soft-roading wagons of the world. It's currently sold exclusively in Europe with a choice of diesel engines.


Lebanon's Hezbollah launches Syria border operation

Posted: 20 Jul 2017 11:07 PM PDT

Lebanon's Hezbollah launches Syria border operationLebanon's powerful Hezbollah group said on Friday that its fighters had begun an operation against militants on both sides of the country's border with Syria. The operation has been anticipated for several weeks, and comes after Lebanese soldiers carrying out raids on Syrian refugee camps in the area were met with suicide bombings and a grenade attack.


Pakistan's top court weighs dismissal of PM over corruption report

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 04:55 AM PDT

Pakistan's top court weighs dismissal of PM over corruption reportBy Drazen Jorgic ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday finished hearing arguments on a scathing corruption report into the family wealth of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and will begin deliberating whether to disqualify the premier. The court is expected to make a decision in a week or two, with analysts split on whether it will dismiss Sharif outright or recommend a fresh investigation and corruption trial by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Few expect the judges to drop the case, since the Supreme Court appointed the investigatory panel that alleged the Sharif family's wealth was beyond its means.


John McCain’s cancer diagnosis is ‘God’s punishment’ for Trump criticism, claim alt-right members

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 07:31 AM PDT

John McCain's cancer diagnosis is 'God's punishment' for Trump criticism, claim alt-right membersJohn McCain's brain cancer diagnosis has been described as "Godly justice" by members of the alt-right, angry at the senator's criticism of Donald Trump. The far-right message board 4chan was awash with toxic comments, with Newsweek quoting one post saying: "The last president for McCain will be Trump.


UAW, Nissan pressing high-stakes campaign for worker votes

Posted: 21 Jul 2017 10:02 AM PDT

UAW, Nissan pressing high-stakes campaign for worker votesCANTON, Miss. (AP) — The United Auto Workers faces a strong anti-union campaign from Nissan Motor Co. as it tries to gain a foothold in the union-averse South by organizing workers at the Japanese automaker's Mississippi plant.


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