| Kim Vows To Tame 'Mentally Deranged' Trump As North Korea Threatens H-Bomb Test Posted: 21 Sep 2017 03:47 PM PDT  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare, explosive address Thursday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "totally destroy" the isolated nation if provoked.
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| Heartbreak in Puerto Rico: 'We Don't Have Anything' Posted: 22 Sep 2017 03:54 AM PDT  Puerto Ricans are now returning home to face the devastation from Hurricane Maria.
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| Canoeist Emma Kelty was 'raped and tortured' before bungling attackers set off SOS alarm Posted: 21 Sep 2017 06:12 AM PDT  British canoeist Emma Kelty was tortured and raped as she died after being shot, villagers have claimed. The full details of the adventurer's last moments were revealed in a confession by one of the suspects hours after the attack. Ringleader Evanilson Gomes da Costa, 24, died Wednesday after being shot by rival gangsters. Residents of the small riverside community of Lauro Sodre, near to where the crime took place, said all seven men accused of her murder are well-known drugs users in the village. And one local who knows da Costa - known by his nicknamed Baia - said the gangster spoke to him in the early hours of the morning following Ms Kelty's death last Wednesday night, revealing what they had done. The man, who didn't want to be named, said: "He said he was one of four men. The woman had put up her tent on the beach in exactly the area where the Colombia drug traffickers go through, and which is crawling with pirates who wait for them to arrive to attack. Ms Kelty was a seasoned traveller "These men aren't pirates though, they are just drug users. We are all shocked that these men from our community did such a terrible thing to this woman. "When the men saw her tent they thought it belonged to a Colombian with drugs, so they started firing from about 50 metres away. The woman was hit in the arm. She started waving frantically and screaming for help." He said that when the four men saw that she was a woman they attacked her and, still believing she was carrying drugs, cut off her hair with a knife while demanding to know where the drugs were. According to the man, one of the group then slit her through with the knife, before all four men "sexually abused her". He said they then dragged her body to the river and dumped it in the fast-moving water. He said: "The men fled into the forest after we all found out what they had done. We provided the police with the details and their identities. We're all disgusted by what they have done." Yesterday the chief police officer in Coari, Jose Afonso Barradas Junior, also revealed that one of the suspects, Artur Gomes da Silva, had confessed to slitting the former headteacher's throat. He was arrested yesterday after an anonymous tip-off. And Mr Barradas Junior also revealed how the "stupid" gangsters unwittingly alerted authorities to their crime after accidentally triggering a distress signal on her GPS device, police said today. Investigators had first thought the emergency alert which pinpointed Emma Kelty's exact location and triggered a search operation by Brazil's Navy had been sent by the victim herself. But in fact the 'SOS' button was pressed by one of her killers who was trying to work out how to use the device they had stolen, an hour and a half after her death. Police have now recovered the GPS device, as well as a mobile phone and a memory card, which the gang of seven 'pirates' sold to local villagers after killing her. The GPS signal sent at 10pm last Wednesday night led investigators to the riverside village of Lauro Sodre, 150 miles west of Manaus, and a manhunt which has brought about the arrest of three men accused of her murder. A fourth man was killed yesterday in an unrelated gangfight, and three brothers are still on the run. Yesterday Coari police chief Jose Afonso Barradas Junior said he doubted anyone would have discovered what happened to Ms Kelty if the "stupid" gangsters hadn't set off her emergency locator by mistake. He said: "They didn't know how it worked, so were messing around with it and pushing buttons. "One of them must have pushed the button which transmitted an alert that she was in trouble. In turn the company that received it alerted the Navy, along with the exact location of where the button was pushed. "Without that, it would have been very difficult to know where in this vast area of jungle she had gone missing. "It would have probably remained an unsolved mystery and her killers never brought to justice. "The place where she disappeared is a very complicated area, it's difficult to access and there are no telephones or mobile signal. The criminals thought they could kill her in impunity, but then they stupidly pressed the only button which could have turned them in to the police." Mr Barradas Junior added that some of the locals who bought Ms Kelty's stolen items from the pirates later hid them in the forest after finding out who they belonged to. He said: "They were afraid that they could be arrested for being in possession of stolen property. "But they later took police to the places where they had hid them so the items could be recovered."
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| The Mexico City Earthquake Is a Warning for Americans Posted: 21 Sep 2017 11:51 AM PDT  It's not a matter of whether a major quake will occur in the U.S., but when
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| Insight: Distrustful U.S. allies force spy agency to back down in encryption row Posted: 20 Sep 2017 10:31 PM PDT  By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An international group of cryptography experts has forced the U.S. National Security Agency to back down over two data encryption techniques it wanted set as global industry standards, reflecting deep mistrust among close U.S. allies. In interviews and emails seen by Reuters, academic and industry experts from countries including Germany, Japan and Israel worried that the U.S. electronic spy agency was pushing the new techniques not because they were good encryption tools, but because it knew how to break them. The NSA has now agreed to drop all but the most powerful versions of the techniques - those least likely to be vulnerable to hacks - to address the concerns.
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| Arizona Teacher Makes Students Recite Gender-Neutral Version Of Declaration Of Independence Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:39 PM PDT  "What she is doing is indoctrination. It is against board and school policy so, therefore, she was in the wrong."
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| Poll: GOP tax reform not priority for Americans Posted: 22 Sep 2017 01:00 AM PDT  President Trump continues to push tax reform as the GOP's top policy this fall, but it may not be in line with what most Americans want.
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| Why China Could Invade North Korea Posted: 21 Sep 2017 04:37 PM PDT  Beijing might be compelled to act militarily if Pyongyang was attacked or collapsed on its own. Over the past few months, tensions between the United States and North Korea have increased, with Kim Jung-un testing a possible hydrogen bomb on September 3 and the United Nations Security Council voting to implement further sanctions shortly after. Writers have discussed American policy towards China, the possibility of a deal with North Korea, and the need to avoid backing Kim into a corner.
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| 18 Halloween Costume Ideas For People With Glasses Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:25 PM PDT  Glasses wearers know all-too-well the struggle of finding a Halloween costume that fits their #brand.
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| Puerto Rico wants US aid after quake but not second-class treatment Posted: 22 Sep 2017 02:25 PM PDT  The calamity of Hurricane Maria could not have come at a worse time for Puerto Rico. People are wondering aloud if reconstruction money will be as forthcoming for them as for those hit by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Irma in Florida.
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| Leonardo DiCaprio Slams Trump Administration Over Climate Change Posted: 22 Sep 2017 09:25 AM PDT  Leonardo DiCaprio spoke at a conference about the urgency of combatting climate change
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| Florida Officials Allege Disturbing Cover-Up At Nursing Home Where Patients Died After Irma Posted: 21 Sep 2017 08:44 AM PDT  Staff at a Florida nursing home where 10 patients fell ill last week and eventually died after its air conditioning was knocked out for days made entries into patients' medical records that inaccurately portrayed their situation, according to state officials.
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| Is the U.S. Overdue for a Catastrophic Earthquake? These Cities Are Most at Risk Posted: 21 Sep 2017 07:15 AM PDT  The likelihood of a massive earthquake in the United States within our lifetimes is high. And it's not just the West Coast that's at risk
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| Trump's 'horrible' handshake with Melania suggests 'their marriage is in jeopardy': Body language expert Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:45 AM PDT  President Donald trump made waves last week when he greeted his wife on stage with an "awkward" handshake, and a body language expert says the move made the first couple "look horrible."
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| Russia warns US, says special forces helping Syrian troops Posted: 21 Sep 2017 09:01 AM PDT  Russia on Thursday issued a stern warning to U.S. forces and their allies in Syria, saying it has deployed Russian special forces alongside Syrian government troops in the battle for the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province and that Moscow would retaliate if the Russians come under fire.
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| Riot Cops In St. Louis Cracked Down On A Peaceful Protest Before The Sun Set Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:42 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS COUNTY ― There are a couple of ways you could describe what happened Wednesday night as demonstrators once again took to the streets to protest last week's not-guilty verdict in the murder trial of Jason Stockley ― a former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer who in 2011 shot and killed a black man fleeing a drug stop.
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| Please Stop Calling 911 To Report This Gruesome 'Decapitated Body' Posted: 22 Sep 2017 02:14 AM PDT  Halloween arrived early in one part of Tennessee and sparked a panicked 911 call to police.
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| Hillary Clinton opens up about Vladimir Putin and his apparent habit of ‘manspreading’ Posted: 20 Sep 2017 06:40 PM PDT  Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton may think that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, but it's not the only way in which she thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin oversteps his bounds The former secretary of state opened up about her relationship with Putin during an appearance on "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday, and detailed the leader's apparent fondness for "manspreading."
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| Rescue workers race to find survivors at collapsed Mexico City school Posted: 21 Sep 2017 08:48 AM PDT ![Rescue workers race to find survivors at collapsed Mexico City school]( "Rescue workers race to find survivors at collapsed Mexico City school") Rescue workers search for students at the Enrique Rebsamen school after an earthquake in Mexico City.
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| These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In England And Wales Posted: 21 Sep 2017 06:57 AM PDT  In May, the Social Security Administration released the list of most popular baby names in the U.S. Now, our neighbors across the pond are sharing their data.
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| Richard Branson slams Donald Trump after hurricanes: 'Whole world knows climate change is real' Posted: 21 Sep 2017 02:29 AM PDT  Virgin boss Richard Branson has hit out at Donald Trump after Hurricane Irma partially destroyed his home on the British Virgin Islands. Donald Trump, who has previously denied climate change, has planned to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement, which aims to reduce the impact of global warming on Earth. Mr Branson criticised the President's stance in an interview on CNN, where he was asked about the impact of climate change on hurricanes. Richard Branson on Necker Island Credit: Virgin.com/Virgin.com "Look, you can never be 100 per cent sure about links" he replied, "but the scientists have said the storms are going to get more and more and more intense and more and more often." He continued: "We've had four storms within a month, all far greater than have ever, ever, ever happened in history. "Sadly, I think this is the start of things to come." Hitting out at Donald Trump, he continued:"Look, climate change is real. Ninety-nine per cent of scientists know it's real. "The whole world knows it's real except for maybe one person in the White House." Richard Branson launches aid relief campaign for the British Virgin Islands 02:33 The British billionaire and adventurer took refuge in the wine cellar of his home on his private island while it suffered a direct hit from the Category 5 Hurricane Irma. "As you can see from the photos, much of the buildings and vegetation on Necker has been destroyed or badly damaged," Sir Richard wrote from Puerto Rico, where he was mobilising aid efforts for the British Virgin Islands and wider Caribbean. "We felt the full force of the strongest hurricane ever in the Atlantic Ocean. But we are very fortunate to have a strong cellar built into Necker's Great House and were very lucky all of our teams who stayed on Island during the storm are safe and well." He has now called for a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild the British Virgin Islands in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Irma and fears of further damage by Hurricane Maria. Hurricanes Irma and Maria | Advice for travellers
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| Puerto Rico, the United States' Caribbean island Posted: 21 Sep 2017 07:16 AM PDT  Puerto Rico is the latest Caribbean island to be hit by Hurricane Maria, with the situation there being officially declared a disaster. The former Spanish colony was annexed by the United States after the 1898 Spanish-American War. Its people have had US nationality since 1917 but are not able to vote in US presidential elections, although they can be called up to serve in the US army.
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| Fans Petition For Wonder Woman To Be Bisexual In Sequel Posted: 21 Sep 2017 04:53 AM PDT  Woman and girls were thrilled to see themselves reflected in a superhero when "Wonder Woman" premiered this summer.
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| The Latest: Analyst says biggest fear is an atmospheric test Posted: 21 Sep 2017 10:21 PM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs (all times local):
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| Man Who Accidentally Burned His Wife Leaves Her, Says He Has Nothing to Apologize For Posted: 22 Sep 2017 09:30 AM PDT  She spent 51 days in the hospital and underwent 20 surgeries.
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| Michigan Teacher Accused Of Stealing Over $30,000 From School Posted: 21 Sep 2017 03:36 PM PDT  A Michigan teacher was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from students that she used on trips to the casino.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 22 Sep 2017 05:55 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.
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| Chrissy Teigen needed 6 brown bananas, so she sent her mom to get them from one of her Twitter followers Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:04 PM PDT  Chrissy Teigen just really wanted six brown bananas, you guys.
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| Alabama Senate Front-Runner: Evolution Is Fake And Homosexuality Should Be Illegal Posted: 21 Sep 2017 02:21 PM PDT  U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has approached his work over the decades as he once approached mastering kickboxing and building a house with own hands: with laser focus and a fervent belief that he has God on his side.
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| Trump praises nonexistent African country 'Nambia' in speech to African leaders Posted: 21 Sep 2017 07:18 AM PDT  President Trump made a major blunder during his United Nations speech on Wednesday.
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| Jerry Lewis Left All Six Children from His First Marriage Out of His Will Posted: 21 Sep 2017 07:37 PM PDT  Jerry Lewis certainly got in the last laugh when it comes to his strained relationship with his children.
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| Australian police hunt killer of giant crocodile Posted: 22 Sep 2017 01:43 AM PDT  A manhunt has begun for the killer of a giant saltwater crocodile in Australia, as authorities warned its death would trigger more aggressive behaviour among younger crocs in the area. The carcass of a 5.2-metre (17-foot) adult male was found in the Fitzroy River in central Queensland on Thursday with a single gunshot wound to the head, the environment department said. "It is illegal to 'take' and kill a crocodile without authority and police will work closely with (the environment department) to locate the person responsible," Queensland police said.
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| North Korea says sanctions threaten survival of its children Posted: 21 Sep 2017 04:47 AM PDT  By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - North Korea told a U.N. rights panel that international sanctions imposed on it over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs would endanger the survival of North Korean children. Han Tae Song, Pyongyang's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, was speaking at a hearing of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child late on Wednesday.
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| Sean Spicer: I Never 'Knowingly' Lied to the American People Posted: 21 Sep 2017 07:42 AM PDT  He did admit he's made "mistakes" though
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| New Pictures Reveal Bone Fragments Found In Natalee Holloway Investigation Posted: 21 Sep 2017 10:42 AM PDT  The bone fragments were undergoing DNA testing to determine whether they belonged to Natalee.
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| Police Near St. Louis Quash Peaceful Protest By Declaring It An Unlawful Assembly Posted: 20 Sep 2017 10:15 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. ― Several hundred protesters took to the streets in a suburb of St. Louis again on Wednesday night, the latest demonstration following a judge's not guilty verdict for the former police officer who shot and killed Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011.
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| In Alaska town packed with cabs, bootleggers give you a ride Posted: 21 Sep 2017 06:32 AM PDT ![In Alaska town packed with cabs, bootleggers give you a ride]( "In Alaska town packed with cabs, bootleggers give you a ride") ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A far-flung Alaska town is known for having streets that are among the most taxi-congested in the U.S. in proportion to the small number of people who call it home.
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| John McCain: 'I Cannot In Good Conscience Vote' For The GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill Posted: 22 Sep 2017 10:58 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Friday that he doesn't support the latest Obamacare repeal bill, all but ensuring Republicans' last-ditch effort to gut the Affordable Care Act is dead in the water.
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| Melania Trump set to meet Prince Harry at Invictus Games Posted: 22 Sep 2017 12:46 PM PDT  Melania Trump is set to meet the UK's Prince Harry of Wales on Saturday, as the respective first lady and British Royal partake in the opening ceremony for the Invictus Games.
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| Tiny Dominica calls for help after Hurricane Maria Posted: 22 Sep 2017 03:19 AM PDT  The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica appealed for desperately-needed aid and helicopters following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, which left the country struggling to survive without water or electricity. The island largely lost communications with the outside world after Maria plowed into it on Monday as a maximum-strength Category Five hurricane packing winds of 160 miles per hour (257 kilometers per hour). At least 15 people were killed on the island, with six deaths elsewhere in the Caribbean as the storm continued its destructive path north on Friday.
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| Pakistan army pushed political role for militant-linked groups Posted: 21 Sep 2017 10:28 AM PDT ![Pakistan army pushed political role for militant-linked groups]( "Pakistan army pushed political role for militant-linked groups") By Asif Shahzad LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - The backing of a candidate in a by-election last weekend in Pakistan by a political party controlled by an Islamist with a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head was in line with a plan put forward by the military last year to mainstream militant groups, according to sources familiar with the proposal. The Milli Muslim League party loyal to Hafiz Saeed - who the United States and India accuse of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people – won 5 percent of the votes in the contest for the seat vacated when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was removed from office by the Supreme Court in July.
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| 'Homosexual Conduct Should Be Illegal,' and 5 Other Things GOP Senate Candidate Roy Moore Has Said Posted: 22 Sep 2017 10:12 AM PDT  He also called Islam a "false religion"
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