| US deportation raids under Trump lead to huge rise in arrests of immigrants without criminal records Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:34 PM PDT  US immigration officers have arrested 650 people in communities across the US in the latest deportation sweep, but the vast majority of those picked up by law enforcement don't have a criminal record — an apparent break from the organization's stated priority to focus on "criminal aliens". In a crackdown that came close in size to a large-scale sweep earlier this year, Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 650 people over a four-day span last month, including 38 minors. Of that group, though, 520 had no criminal record, compared to just 170 people who had no criminal records and were arrested in the earlier crackdowns.
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| Booker Seeks Nation-wide Pot Legalization Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:48 AM PDT  Senator Cory Booker talks with Joy-Ann Reid about the injustice of unequal marijuana law enforcement and the facts learned so far about the benefits of legalization in states that have done so, leading him to propose national legalization.
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| Desperate Passengers Call 911 for Help After They're Stuck on Stifling Plane for Hours Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:03 PM PDT  The nightmare began when a flight from Belgium to Montreal was diverted to Ottawa due to bad weather.
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| The Latest: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis issues apology Posted: 01 Aug 2017 06:18 PM PDT ![The Latest: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis issues apology]( "The Latest: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis issues apology") ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on social media speculation after St. Paul man hanged himself. (all times local):
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| Trump told a big, fat lie: Boy Scouts leaders never said he gave the 'greatest speech' Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:16 AM PDT  Not only did President Donald Trump earn zero achievement badges for his much-criticized Boy Scouts speech, but now he's also lying about the praise he's gotten from Scout leaders. After his politically-charged rant at the Boy Scouts of America National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia last week was lambasted, the president said "the head of the Boy Scouts" told him it was "the greatest speech that was ever made to them." Um, but the Scouts say that never happened, according to the Associated Press. SEE ALSO: Everyone is tweeting the Boy Scouts values after Trump turns jamboree into full-blown political rally All the guy had to do was say things that were appropriate enough for a bunch of kids to hear, but he just couldn't. Instead, he wound up talking about politics and a big sex yacht, causing Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh to write a letter essentially apologizing to the world. But Trump (quite possibly in denial) encouraged people to forget about all the controversy, telling The Wall Street Journal (in an interview published by Politico) the scout leaders loved it. "I got a call from the head of the Boy Scouts saying it was the greatest speech that was ever made to them, and they were very thankful. So there was — there was no mix." Problem is Surbagh, the head of the Scouts and the one who wrote that apology letter, never made that call. Neither did the other top Scout, President Randall Stephenson, the Boy Scouts told the AP "We are unaware of any such call," the Scouts said. What is truth in 2017 anyhow? What a dumb thing to lie about. https://t.co/Oix38LOwbt — Anthony De Rosa (@Anthony) August 2, 2017 As a parent of a Boy Scout, this whole story from Trump's speech to this outrageous LIE infuriates me. How low will he go? — Mindy Grosh (@MindyGrosh) August 2, 2017 So Boy Scouts "Do Not Lie" BUT "Trump Lies" 45 NEVER A BOY SCOUT!! https://t.co/xhqVnm5HQj — UnitedWeStandNina (@Luv2salzzaNina) August 2, 2017 Trump lied about the BOY SCOUTS. A senior Scouts source says there was no call at all, let alone a call telling him his speech was the best. — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 1, 2017 He lied about the size of his inauguration crowd, which we could all plainly see. Makes sense he'd lie even more about what we can't see. — shauna (@goldengateblond) August 1, 2017 UPDATE (and yes this is real life) Aug. 2 2:37 p.m. PT: Sarah Huckabee Sanders insisted during Wednesday's press conference that "it wasn't a lie" and that Trump heard from "multiple members of Boy Scout leadershop" who extended "quite powerful compliments." "The conversations took place," she added, referring also to a supposed conversation with the president of Mexico. "They just simply didn't take place over a phone call. He had them in person." WATCH: Trump bars transgender people from military, calls them a "disruption"
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| Russian reporter punched live on air at paratrooper bash Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:15 AM PDT  A Russian television journalist was punched in the face live on air Wednesday as he reported on raucous annual celebrations by paratroopers in Moscow. Nikita Razvozzhayev, a correspondent with the pro-Kremlin NTV channel, was extolling the professionalism of Russia's airborne forces when a bearded man staggered up to the presenter and began an expletive-laden rant about invading Ukraine. The incident in Moscow's famed Gorky Park -- which left the anchor back in the studio stunned -- quickly went viral in Russia with over 400,000 people viewing it on NTV's website.
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| Briton who died fighting Isil caused 'alarm bells to ring' when he tidied bedroom, mother tells inquest Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:16 AM PDT  The mother of a young Briton who died fighting alongside Kurdish forces in Syria became suspicious because it was unusual for him to have tidied his room, an inquest heard. Ryan Lock, 20, from Chichester, West Sussex, killed himself to avoid falling hostage to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants, a coroner was told. His mother, Catherine Lock, told the inquest how her son had given few clues about his intentions to fight Isil in Syria. But she said that one of the things that "set off alarm bells" was the fact he had spring cleaned his room before he left. She said her son became secretive before he left home and spent a lot of time on his computer - and unusually tidied his room. Ryan Lock killed himself to avoid falling hostage to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants Credit: Hampshire Police "That was one of the things that I really questioned," added Ms Lock. "I actually said, 'Are you planning on coming back because you have spring cleaned your room?'. "Deep down, there were things setting off alarm bells but I wasn't getting the answers." A coroner said Mr Lock died a hero last December fighting with the People's Defence Units (YPG) in the northern city of Raqqa, considered to be Isil's de facto capital. Former chef Mr Lock, who had no previous military experience, joined the Kurdish militia after telling his family he was going backpacking to Turkey in August last year. An inquest in Portsmouth, Hampshire, heard that after being wounded and surrounded by Isil fighters, he turned his gun on himself to avoid being captured and suffering a "frightening and painful death". Recording a narrative verdict, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire coroner David Horsley said Mr Lock had suffered a leg wound that left him at risk of falling into the hands of a "cruel and ruthless" enemy. Mr Horsley said: "He was not prepared to let that happen and used his own weapon to avoid capture. That can only be viewed as a brave action." The coroner described Mr Lock as a "heroic young man" and added: "He died doing something he quite clearly believed passionately in." In the months before he died, Mr Lock had kept in touch with his family from Syria via Facebook Messenger, sending them pictures and updates on his military training. But after losing contact with him, Mr Lock's father Jon Plater found images online of his son with an Isil fighter standing over his body, and his death was later confirmed, the inquest heard. Pathologist Dr Basil Purdue said Mr Lock's cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head. Mr Lock flew from Luton to Istanbul on Flight KK6004 on August 24 before boarding a connecting flight to Iraq. Ryan Lock's mother Catherine Lock arrives at Portsmouth Inquest Court on Wednesday Credit: Solent His mother recalled him remarking how bad the situation was in Syria after watching a television news item. But Ms Lock said: "It wasn't something he would constantly comment on, but he was quite a quiet person. "He could be quite sheltered, and he would be quite careful what he said." Ms Lock said her son only revealed a few days beforehand that he was intending to go travelling - but kept secret his plan to head to Syria with the YPG. She said: "He just said that he had planned this for ages and that he had time off work. He said he would be going for a few weeks, maybe a month. "And when I found out he was going to Turkey I said, 'You do realise that's right next to Syria where there is a war'. I hadn't twigged that was exactly his plan, to head to Syria." Mr Lock had been in Turkey for about a day when he contacted his mother revealing he was going to Syria with the YPG, which she initially interpreted as a joke. Kurds paying theırs respects to #ryanlock at #Heathrow#twitterkurds#BBC#channel4#itv#DailyMail#independent#guardian#ypgpic.twitter.com/k81xj3NQuA— Zinar Demeni (@Demeni1) February 18, 2017 Ms Lock said: "I remember sending him a message saying that's not even funny, and he said it was true. That's when I absolutely panicked." She said her son tried to reassure her by saying the YPG needed a chef and that he wanted to become a medic. She also tried not to be negative for fear of him severing contact, adding: "I remember saying to him, 'I'm proud of you but for God's sake come home safely'." Ms Lock said she maintained contact with her son once a week or once a fortnight via his pay-as-you-go phone but he did not disclose that he was involved in combat. She revealed the last contact she had with her son was last December 6, and as days passed without hearing from him, an American journalist informed her of fatalities in Syria. Amid panic and worry, Mr Plater later came across images clearly showing their dead son on an Arabic website. Mr Plater said: "You could tell straight away it was him." He added: "I phoned the YPG a few times to see what was going on, and I spoke to Ryan's commander who said that he was surrounded and that he shot himself." Kurdish supporters of Ryan Lock at Heathrow Airport Ms Lock said she had no respect for the YPG, saying: "I've always been angry towards the YPG because if it wasn't for them, Ryan wouldn't be dead. "They helped him to get to Syria. He would never have been able to get there on his own. From what I gather, it had been planned for quite a long time." Dozens of people, including members of the Kurdish community, held roses and framed pictures of Mr Lock at Heathrow Airport as his body was repatriated to the UK in February. Supporters of the YPJ female fighting force said his "memory will forever live on in our struggle for the freedom of Syria and our hope for change in the whole world". And YPG general command member Mihyedin Xirki said Mr Lock, who used the nom de guerre Berxwedan Givara, was a "martyr" who died "putting up a brave fight". Members of the Kurdish community wait for the funeral cortege carrying #RyanLock home to Chichester! SEHID NAMIRIN! pic.twitter.com/yLYPbgpmTc— Kurdish Solidarity (@Hevallo) February 18, 2017 The inquest heard that following his death, a letter was passed to Mr Lock's family by someone called AJ Woodhead. Believed to be a Canadian, he is thought to have travelled to Syria to fight alongside Mr Lock and the YPG. In the letter, AJ Woodhead, who British police have been unable to trace, said Mr Lock "died a true hero" and that in any other war he would have received a medal. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advises against all travel to Syria, saying the situation remains "extremely volatile and dangerous". Four Britons are believed to have died fighting IS with the Kurds in Syria. The latest was 22-year-old Luke Rutter, from Birkenhead, who died in Raqqa on July 5. In a final video message, Mr Rutter apologised for lying to his loved ones about going to fight. Luke Rutter died in Raqqa last month Credit: YPG Dean Evans, 22, a dairy farmer from Reading, Berkshire, died in the city of Manbij in July last year and ex-Royal Marine Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, 25, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, died in the northern village of Tel Khuzela in March 2015. Mr Lock's parents declined to comment following the hearing.
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| New Study Says Cleaning Your Kitchen Sponge Isn't Effective Posted: 03 Aug 2017 08:13 AM PDT  If we've learned anything about kitchen sponges, it's that they're usually packed full of mold and bacteria.
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| Rights groups assail Justice Department over college race probe Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:03 PM PDT  Civil rights groups slammed the Trump administration on Wednesday over a U.S. Justice Department plan to probe whether colleges' racial-preference admissions programs discriminate against white and Asian-American applicants. Affirmative action programs in higher education were meant to address America's historic racial discrimination problem. The Supreme Court has ruled that universities may use affirmative action in admissions policies with the aim of helping minority applicants get into college.
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| Jared Kushner's family's real estate company 'subpoenaed over investment-for-visas programme' Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:28 AM PDT  New York federal prosecutors have reportedly subpoenaed Kushner Companies, the New York real estate business owned by the family of Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. The subpoenea concerns the company's use of the controversial EB-5 visa programme to finance its development in New Jersey called One Journal Square, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement to the paper, Emily Wolf, the Kushner Company's general council, said: "Kushner Companies utilised the program, fully complied with its rules and regulations and did nothing improper.
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| 17-Year-Old Arrested After Jumping From Plane And Running Across Airport Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:22 AM PDT  He started running across the airport before being stopped
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| Trump backs stiff curbs on legal immigration Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:04 PM PDT  President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his weight behind efforts to give English-speakers priority for US residency cards and halving the number of legal migrants admitted to the country. Trump backed proposals that would reform the process of obtaining a US "green card" by introducing a points-based system favoring skilled anglophone workers. Around one million immigrants are granted permanent residency each year, but the draft legislation -- presented at the White House by Trump and two senators who crafted it -- aims to cut that number by around 50 percent.
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| NASA Launched Voyager Crafts Nearly 40 Years Ago, They're Still Transmitting Data Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:24 AM PDT  The Voyager spacecraft has provided nearly 40 years of information to NASA as they travel space.
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| ER Doctor and Mom of 5 Found Dead in Grand Canyon After Disappearing During Hike Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:01 PM PDT  Sarah Beadle, an emergency room doctor and mother of five, disappeared while hiking the Grand Canyon with her daughter and nephew.
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| Pro-Trump mayor of sinking island questions Al Gore on CNN Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:37 AM PDT  Pro-Trump mayor of sinking island questions Al Gore on CNN.
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| Acid attacks now so widespread public need training in helping victims, warn doctors Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:30 PM PDT  Acid attacks are now so prevalent that the public needs to be trained in helping victims, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has said. The London alone, the number of attacks rocketed from 261 in 2015, to 454 last year, an increase of 73 per cent. Doctors at the RCEM and Barts Health NHS Trust say that bystanders who come to the aid of victims should be taught to quickly remove contaminated clothing and wash off the acid with copious amounts of water, which can lessen scarring and the need for plastic surgery. They also called for legislation to make the carrying of corrosive substances in the street illegal. "The number of high profile "acid" attacks has been increasing in recent years, especially in London," said Johann Grundlingh consultant emergency physician at Barts Health Trust, writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). "The attacks, involving a range of corrosive substances, have brought into sharp focus the need for clinicians, law enforcement officers, and our lawmakers to find ways to deal with this latest menace on our streets. "The assailants' intention is not to kill, but to maim and disfigure. Corrosive substances now seem to be a replacement for carrying knives. "Bystanders who come to the aid of the victim of an attack can have an important role in minimising further injury." Home Office Minister Sarah Newton on recent acid attacks 01:03 Carrying corrosive substances is currently legal with no restrictions on volume or strength, although the government is considering changing the law. In 2002, after similar attacks, Bangladesh banned the open sale of acid and imposed stringent punishment of offenders, which saw the number of attacks fall by 15-20 per cent a year. India and Cambodia have also implemented legislation to combat acid attacks but have yet to introduce laws restricting the ease and availability of acid. Last month two teenage boys were arrested following six acid attacks in the streets of London in a 72 minute spree. Just days before a man was arrested for flinging acid into the face of an aspiring model in the capital. Although acid attacks are rarely deadly, victims are often left scarred, blinded and heavily traumatised. The substance used is usually sulphuric or nitric acid and, unlike most other countries, in the UK men are more likely to be victims than women. Since police clamped down on knife crime, gang members frequently conceal acid in water bottles. Chart: Acid attacks across the UK
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| TeeTee Dangerfield Is 16th Known Trans Woman Killed In U.S. This Year Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:26 AM PDT  TeeTee Dangerfield, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds Monday in College Park, Georgia.
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| Boko Haram wing tied to IS marks resurgence by kidnapping oil workers Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:35 AM PDT  By Alexis Akwagyiram LAGOS (Reuters) - A Boko Haram faction with ties to Islamic State and responsible for the kidnapping of a Nigerian oil prospecting team which led to at least 37 people being killed has become a deadly force capable of carrying out highly-organised attacks. Nigerian government forces have focused on crushing the best-known branch of the Islamist militant group whose leader Abubakar Shekau has led an eight-year insurgency to create an Islamic state in the northeast which has killed thousands. At least 37 people, including members of the team, rescuers from the military and vigilantes, died last week when security forces tried to free those being held by the Boko Haram faction led by Abu Musab al-Barnawi who is trying to thwart government efforts to explore for oil in the Lake Chad Basin.
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| Family of bullied girl to sue school district over suicide Posted: 01 Aug 2017 07:19 PM PDT  ROSELAND, N.J. (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old New Jersey girl who killed herself said Tuesday it will sue her school district for not stepping in to address the problem of cyberbullying.
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| The Gulf of Mexico's 'Dead Zone' Is Bigger Than it Has Ever Been Before Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:01 PM PDT  The human-caused phenomenon means there's not enough oxygen for marine life
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| Donald Trump tells Senator Lindsey Graham he is 'prepared to go to war' with North Korea Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:13 AM PDT  Donald Trump is prepared to go to war with North Korea if it continues to develop its missile program, Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed. The Republican Senator appeared on NBC to discuss North Korea's rapidly advancing weapons programme. "There is a military option: to destroy North Korea's nuclear program and North Korea itself," Mr Graham said.
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| Video Captures Dallas Man Attacked On Train By Teenagers Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:36 PM PDT  A video showed teens allegedly attacking a man after he asked them to stop smoking on the train.
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| Here’s how Charter is screwing the customers it bought from Time Warner Cable Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:20 PM PDT 
Earlier this year, Charter Communications finalized its deal to absorb Time Warner Cable and buy out Bright House Networks, becoming the second largest cable company behind the monolith that is Comcast. Well it seems as though lots of former Time Warner Cable customers are learning of the joys of being a Charter customer, complete with fancy new cable packages that happen to be more expensive than the ones they were already in. Oh, joy!
At the moment, just 30 percent of former TWC and Bright House customers have been migrated to Charter's own pricing and package structure. Plenty of subscribers have reported pricing hikes, and Charter's CEO has been bullish on the prospect of bumping the company's acquired customers up to packages that will help boost Charter's bottom line. Customers have reported price jumps of anywhere from $10 to as much as $40 or more, depending on their previous level of service with TWC or Bright House. The overarching theme here is that Charter believes its newly purchased customer base wasn't paying enough for their cable service to begin with, so they're simply correcting things. Speaking to Ars Technica, a Charter spokesperson was predictably vague. "These customers have chosen to move into these packages, which provide a greater value compared to legacy packages," the person reportedly said. What's remarkable about all of this is that the outcry from consumer has been deafening, and not even one-third of the acquired customers have actually been affected so far. The company plans to continue its gradual migration of TWC and Bright House subscribers into often more expensive Charter packages over the coming months, and it'll be quite interesting to see how that all works out.
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| The Lexus-driving Vietnamese exec 'kidnapped' in Berlin Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:28 AM PDT  Portrayed by Vietnamese officials as a Lexus-driving tycoon who flaunted his wealth while costing the state millions of dollars, Trinh Xuan Thanh fled the country as he fell under the cross-hairs of a corruption crusade by communist authorities. German media reported that Thanh, the former head of a state-linked construction firm, was bundled into a car on July 23 as he visited Tiergarten park in downtown Berlin by several armed Vietnamese security agents. Germany, one of Vietnam's largest European trading partners, on Wednesday decried the "scandalous violation" of its sovereignty, furiously dressing down the Vietnamese ambassador and booting out one of the country's spies.
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| Fire breaks out at world's largest fish market in Tokyo Posted: 03 Aug 2017 06:53 AM PDT ![Fire breaks out at world's largest fish market in Tokyo]( "Fire breaks out at world's largest fish market in Tokyo") Dozens of Tokyo firefighters were battling a blaze on Thursday at the world's largest fish market and one of the capital's most popular tourist sites, as grey smoke billowed over the city.
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| Man Kept Woman and Her Kids Captive for 2 Years: Cops Posted: 03 Aug 2017 12:17 PM PDT  Kariem Moore is accused of somehow holding the woman and her two children hostage in a Virginia home for years.
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| New Plastic Garbage Patch Found In The South Pacific Could Be '1.5 Times Larger Than Texas' Posted: 02 Aug 2017 05:13 AM PDT  A decade ago, while sailing across a rarely traversed area between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, oceanographer Captain Charles Moore stumbled upon the now-infamous North Pacific garbage patch, an enormous swathe of plastic pollution floating in the sea.
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| Donald Trump's approval rating sinks to new low after White House reshuffle, failed health care bill and Boy Scouts speech Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:08 AM PDT  A higher number of voters than ever are now dissatisfied with Donald Trump's performance in the White House, according to a new poll. A survey from Quinnipiac University discovered that only a third of American voters think Mr Trump is doing a good job, while 61 per cent do not. Quinnipiac found these figures represented the highest disapproval and lowest approval since his Inauguration, and down 7 per cent since his 40 per cent approval rating in June.
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| 'Killer!' Angry crowd confronts pilot after girl, 8, and man are killed in crash-landing on Portuguese beach Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:43 AM PDT  A light plane made an emergency landing on a packed beach near Lisbon on Wednesday, killing a man and an 8-year-old girl who were sunbathing. The plane made little noise as it skimmed low over hundreds of people on Sao Joao da Caparica's sands, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Lisbon, witnesses told Portuguese media. "It happened very fast, there was no chance to prepare... to run," Enrique Coelho, who was playing with his son at the beach and saw the plane crash, told cable news station SIC Noticias. Some sunbathers ran into the sea to avoid the plane, witnesses said. Emergency services inspect a plane that landed in an emergency on Sao Joao beach on Costa de Caparica in Almada, Portugal Credit: EPA Beachgoers surrounded the plane after it crash landed and confronted its two occupants, images showed. "Those first moments were very tense," one witness, named only as Mafalda, told a Portuguese paper "People wanted to attack the pilot and began to shout and call him a 'killer'. Everyone was really disgusted." Police intervened and led the two occupants of the plane away. Onlookers watch as firefighters inspect a plane that crash landed on Sao Joao beach in Costa da Caparica Credit: AP The National Maritime Authority said the man and girl, who were not related, died on the beach. It did not give the man's age, but local media reported he was 50. The small aircraft, reportedly a Cessna, carrying two people appeared to be in difficulty and wobbled as it skimmed low over the sunbathers, scattering them and spreading panic on the beach, witnesses said. Portugal - Caparica locator The plane appeared to have a partly broken left wing, which hung lower than the right wing, Portuguese television pictures showed. The dead girl was with her parents, who were unhurt, witnesses told local television channels. The plane passed over the dead man's legs as he sunbathed on a towel, they said. No others were reportedly hurt. The bodies lay covered on the sand as police cordoned off the area. Portuguese coastguard officers check a small plane after an emergency landing at Sao Joao beach in Costa da Caparica, Portugal Credit: AP The plane, a Cessna CS-AVA, had been rented by the Aviacao Aerocondor flight training school in Cascais, a seaside town near Lisbon, the school said in a statement. "The plane was carrying out a training flight with a student and a senior instructor, who had a great deal of experience," it said. The instructor could be heard telling a control tower that the plane had suffered engine failure and was going to make an emergency landing, according to a recording broadcast on Portuguese television.
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| Dark Ages Fort Built by Mysterious 'Painted People' Found in Scotland Posted: 03 Aug 2017 07:25 AM PDT  A fort that is more than 1,000 years old, dating back to the time of Alfred the Great, has been unearthed in Scotland, more than 200 years after it was thought to have been completely destroyed. The ancient fort was built by the Picts, a loose confederation of tribes who lived in what is now Scotland during the Dark Ages. The fort was likely a major source of power for the Pictish kingdom between A.D. 500 and 1000.
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| Italy moves to end migrant crisis with naval mission, NGO crackdown Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:56 AM PDT  Italy on Wednesday dispatched a navy patrol boat to Libya and seized an NGO rescue ship in dramatic steps aimed at ending the migrant crisis that has engulfed Europe in recent years. The twin moves came as new figures revealed a surprise drop in July in the number of mainly African asylum seekers and economic migrants arriving at the country's southern ports, suggesting efforts to close the Libya-Italy route into Europe could finally be bearing fruit. The Italian parliament gave the go-ahead for a naval mission in support of the Libyan coastguard's fight against the people traffickers behind the surge in migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean.
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| Massive rattlesnake blocked unsuspecting hikers out on a stroll Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:15 PM PDT  A couple hiking in Brown county, Indiana, were briefly blocked on a trail by a massive rattlesnake. Abigail Kerns and her boyfriend Clayton Fleener were enjoying the day outdoors near near Lake Ogle on Saturday when the incident occurred, but fortunately, they were prepared. SEE ALSO: Fearless coworker picks up snake hiding in office desk There were other reports of timber rattlesnakes in the area, so the couple says they were on the look out, but not for a snake that big, Fox 59 reports. "That's a big snake," Fleener says after filming the snake fully stretched across the trail. Thankfully, the snake went on its way without incident. Though common in the area, the timber rattlesnake is an endangered species in the state and is currently on the no-kill list, according to Fox 59. The snakes are venomous, and can grow over six-feet long. WATCH: A snake regurgitated another snake, and both slithered away alive
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| US Woman Ravaged By Flesh-Eating Bug At South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:02 AM PDT  Bonita Fetterman from Lumberton city, North Carolina, who had been vacationing at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach, was ravaged by flesh-eating bacteria, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.
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| Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:16 PM PDT ![Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting]( "Chicago agency reopens investigation into 2014 police shooting") A Chicago agency that examines police misconduct will reopen an investigation into the fatal 2014 police shooting of a black teenager that led to demonstrations and a lawsuit, the group said on Thursday. The Independent Police Review Authority determined in 2015 that the shooting of 19-year-old Roshad McIntosh - which police said occurred after he refused to drop a gun he pointed at an officer - was within department policy. "After a thorough review of the investigative file, we found sufficient reason to reopen the case for further investigation," authority spokeswoman Mia Sissac said in a statement.
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| US moves to have North Korea suspended from Asia forum Posted: 03 Aug 2017 03:34 AM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Washington is seeking talks on how North Korea can be suspended from Asia's biggest security forum as part of a broader effort to isolate Pyongyang diplomatically and force it to end its missile tests and abandon its nuclear weapons program, U.S. and Philippine officials said.
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| Senate Republicans slowly turning their backs on Trump Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:55 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — There wasn't a dramatic public break or an exact moment it happened. But step by step, Senate Republicans are turning their backs on President Donald Trump.
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| Christians Are More Likely To Say It's Poor People's Own Fault That They're Poor Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:09 PM PDT  The Jesus of the Bible had plenty to say about the poor ― their dignity, righteousness, and faith.
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| Deliveroo riders to wear helmet cameras after spate of acid attacks Posted: 03 Aug 2017 04:35 AM PDT  Deliveroo riders are to start wearing video cameras following a spate of violence against the food couriers in London. The company is trialling the use of GoPro helmet cameras for its riders as protection against attacks, which have recently been victims of robberies and acid attacks while on deliveries. Deliveroo said it will hire an additional 50 members of staff dedicated to monitoring rider safety, as well as provide its riders with training from the police, local authorities and ambulance services in an effort to prevent future incidents. In recent weeks riders in the capital for Deliveroo, Uber and other firms have been hospitalised with stab wounds, attacked with acid and had their vehicles stolen by perpetrators as young as 12. Scores of Deliveroo riders have reported not wanting to complete a delivery for safety fears following the incidents, which have included harassment by other people on mopeds. London acid attack victim tells of his pain 00:50 The Government has been urged to tighten laws around the sale and possession of acid following the spate of attacks, while the NHS has said it will provide additional training for healthcare staff. Deliveroo riders will be able to report incidents directly from within the app to police and the company, as well as gather live evidence of any problems through the GoPro cameras. In the wake of the attacks, Deliveroo couriers have taken to informing one another of problems through an ad hoc network on the WhatsApp messaging app, according to the Hackney Gazette. "We will do everything we can to protect our riders and have put in place new measures so that riders can report any concerns they have or even move to work in another area if they feel unsafe," said Dan Warne, managing director of Deliveroo UK and Ireland. "We are working closely with the police and local councils, and sharing all the information our riders give us in order to help tackle crime against our riders, which is why we're implementing new measures like our app, and helmet-mounted cameras. These will allow us to work together, share information, and bring criminals to justice." Home Office Minister Sarah Newton on recent acid attacks 01:03 UberEats riders have also been affected by the problems, but Uber is yet to announce additional safety measures. One of its riders, who was the victim of an acid attack last month, told the BBC he put his life at risk and that he feels as though he is working "in a jungle". Uber said: "The safety of the couriers that have signed up to UberEATS is our top priority and we don't want anyone to feel unsafe when they use the app. "If a courier doesn't want to deliver after dark or doesn't want to go to a certain area they absolutely don't have to."
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| Kenya may be growing but 'You can't eat GDP' Posted: 01 Aug 2017 08:28 PM PDT  Two months before Kenya's August 8 vote, President Uhuru Kenyatta inaugurated the nation's biggest infrastructure project: a railway connecting the capital Nairobi and the port of Mombasa. With pomp and ceremony Kenyatta touted the railway as proof of his campaign promises on the economy, yet at the same time the price of maize flour, a Kenyan staple, was rising fast, stoking anger, especially among the poorest. Rising food prices constitute a crisis on the eve of a high-stakes election in which Kenyatta, and his economic record, go head to head with longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga.
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| Elon Musk's First Tesla Solar Roof Is Here, and It Looks Amazing Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:59 AM PDT  Tesla's solar powered house comes to life.
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| Inspiring breastfeeding photoshoot turns the tables on rude comments Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:14 AM PDT  Controversy surrounding breastfeeding is nothing new, but one awesome photographer continues to try and end the stigma. Tennessee photographer, Nicki Kaylor, came up with a creative way to help normalize breastfeeding. In a series entitled Latched with Love, Kaylor asked nine moms to write down rude comments they have received while nursing. Kaylor then photographed the women feeding their children and holding up the signs. SEE ALSO: 'Walking Dead' actress had the perfect response for trolls hating on her breastfeeding photos The results show a juxtaposition between the beautiful photos and the hateful comments. Image: nicki kaylor photography Image: nicki kaylor photography Image: nicki kaylor photography Kaylor told Mashable that she wants mothers to feel it's ok to nurse without a cover. "I put this series together because there's so much judgment against mothers nursing their babies in public," she said. "Absolutely no mother should be in public, feeling ashamed because her baby is hungry and she has to feed it. I did this as a movement." Image: nicki kaylor photography Image: nicki kaylor photography Since posted on July 17, the photos have gained a lot of popularity on Facebook. "There's been a few people who comment rude remarks on the album but overall, nursing mothers love the series," Kaylor said. "Some referred it as 'refreshing to see' because they've had the same stares and comments as well." Hopefully, other women will see these photos and feel inspired by these strong, confident mothers. WATCH: MIT scientist invented a bra sticker that can detect forcible touch in real-time
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| Siberian tiger cubs make debut at Hamburg zoo Posted: 03 Aug 2017 10:26 AM PDT ![Siberian tiger cubs make debut at Hamburg zoo]( "Siberian tiger cubs make debut at Hamburg zoo") Four Siberian tiger cubs are making their public debut at the zoo in Hamburg. Now it's up to their fans to choose names.
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| Cyber expert who stopped 'WannaCry' attack arrested in U.S. on hacking charges Posted: 03 Aug 2017 01:55 PM PDT  By Dustin Volz SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A cyber security researcher widely credited with helping to neutralize the global "WannaCry" ransomware attack earlier this year has been arrested on unrelated hacking charges, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday. Marcus Hutchins, a British-based malware researcher who gained attention for detecting a "kill switch" that effectively disabled the WannaCry worm in May, was detained by the FBI in Las Vegas on Wednesday, a U.S. Justice Department spokesman said, just days after he and tens of thousands of hackers descended on the city for the annual Black Hat and Def Con conventions. An indictment filed in a U.S. District Court in Wisconsin accused Hutchins, also known online as "MalwareTech," of advertising, distributing and profiting from malware code known as "Kronos" that stole online banking credentials and credit card data.
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| How Long Can China and India Avoid War in the Himalayas? Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:59 AM PDT  The Doklam crisis shows how quickly a conflict could blow up between Asia's giants.
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