| Camp Fire’s Missing Person List Climbs To 1,011 As Statewide Death Toll Rises To 74 Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:54 PM PST  The number of names on the missing person's list for Northern California's
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| Judge orders Trump administration to restore Jim Acosta's press credentials Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:49 AM PST  The judge said Acosta was denied his right to due process.
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| Australian PM urges global leaders to reject protectionism, embrace free trade Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:45 PM PST  Global leaders must promote free trade, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea, Morrison urged leaders to embrace free, open trade, rejecting protectionism. "The test for us now, for all of us is to stand up for the economic values we believe in.
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| Mueller Promises More Details on Manafort Case in 10 Days Posted: 16 Nov 2018 07:19 AM PST  Lawyers in the case were supposed to submit a status report Friday but asked U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington for an extension until Nov. 26. Mueller and Manafort said "the parties have been meeting" since the last court hearing on Sept. 14.
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| DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:41 PM PST  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday proposed a major overhaul to the way colleges and universities handle sexual misconduct complaints, adding protections for students accused of assault and harassment and narrowing which cases schools would be required to investigate.
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| Fire Deaths Rise To 71 With More Than 1,000 Missing Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:35 PM PST  CHICO, Calif. (AP) -- With the confirmed death toll at 71 and the list of
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| Hanging Chads Long Gone, Florida Has Another Election Nightmare Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:49 PM PST  Nearly two decades after the world learned about hanging chads, Florida is
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| Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers Posted: 17 Nov 2018 03:00 AM PST ![Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers]( "Eagle-eyed! Photographer captures stunning pictures of world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers") These stunning photographs of the world's last remaining Mongolian eagle keepers show the incredible bond between man and bird. The images, taken last month by photography tour guide Daniel Kordan, 29, show a group of 10 eagle hunters traveling between West and South Mongolia and across the Gobi Desert. The hunters train eagles from an early age and look after the majestic birds until they reach the age of 12.
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| 78-year-old man in California claims he killed at least 90 people over four decades Posted: 17 Nov 2018 05:51 AM PST  A man now thought to be one of the most prolific serial killers in the US claims he killed as many as 90 people over four decades. Investigators have been able to close four unsolved murder cases because of the confessions of Samuel Little. The 78-year-old, also known as Samuel McDowell, was already serving a life sentence in California for three murders when he confessed to a Texas investigator.
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| Tally of missing in California's deadliest blaze surpasses 600 Posted: 15 Nov 2018 08:25 PM PST ![Tally of missing in California's deadliest blaze surpasses 600]( "Tally of missing in California's deadliest blaze surpasses 600") A search for victims of a catastrophic blaze that reduced a northern California town to ashes intensified on Thursday, as authorities expanded to 630 the number of those reported missing in the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. At least 63 people have been confirmed dead in the Camp Fire, which erupted a week ago in the drought-parched Sierra foothills 175 miles (280 km) north of San Francisco and now ranks as one of the most lethal single U.S. wildfires since the turn of the last century. Authorities attributed the high death toll in part to the staggering speed with which the wind-driven flames, fueled by desiccated scrub and trees, raced with little warning through Paradise, a town of 27,000.
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| China’s Influence on Display as Leaders Converge on Island Nation Posted: 15 Nov 2018 06:03 PM PST  China has been pouring money into the Pacific Island nation, injecting at least $5.9 billion of infrastructure spending since 2011 into an economy smaller than any U.S. state. The investment has highlighted the region's growing status as a strategic battleground between China and U.S. allies ahead of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summits, which are bringing Xi, Vice President Mike Pence and other world leaders there this week. A banner advertising the state-owned China Railway Group flew over a construction site near cruise ships being used to house delegations.
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| 10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:13 AM PST  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Subject of Mueller probe boasts of ties to acting AG Matt Whitaker Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:18 PM PST  An obscure conservative podcast recorded by a former Trump administration official last Sunday provided a unique window into acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker and the reasons some have found his appointment alarming.
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| Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Gubernatorial Race To Ron DeSantis Posted: 17 Nov 2018 02:43 PM PST  Andrew Gillum, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee running for governor of
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| The Latest: Couple, homeless man charged in charitable scam Posted: 15 Nov 2018 07:57 PM PST  MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on charges brought against a New Jersey couple and a homeless man allegedly involved in charitable scam (all times local):
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| Honda Recalls 64,000 SUVs and Minivans for Brake Issue Posted: 16 Nov 2018 04:15 PM PST  Honda is recalling 64,785 SUVs and minivans because an improper coating on a brake component may lead to reduced braking performance, which raises the risk of a crash, according to the National H...
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| Bulgarian Prime Minister Accepts Deputy’s Resignation Over Protest Posted: 16 Nov 2018 11:41 AM PST  Simeonov, deputy premier in charge of economic and demographic policy, personally took the decision to step down on Friday over "his reluctance to cause tension in the government," the cabinet in Sofia said in an email. Borissov is heading his third cabinet since 2009 in the European Union's poorest nation, with goals including adopting the euro.
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| N. Korea swiftly expels US citizen amid nuclear talks Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:18 PM PST  North Korea said Friday it had expelled a US citizen who tried to enter illegally, an unusually swift resolution of a case that could have further complicated reconciliation moves between the two countries. The man, identified as Lawrence Bruce Byron, had been in custody after crossing into North Korea from China on October 16, the official Korean Central News Agency said. "While being questioned, he said he had illegally entered the country under the command of the US Central Intelligence Agency," KCNA said.
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| Federal judge sides with CNN, orders White House to restore Jim Acosta's press pass Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:46 AM PST  U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was appointed by President Trump, ordered the White House to reinstate CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass.
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| Toxic Bay Area air quality is among worst in world right now Posted: 16 Nov 2018 08:46 AM PST  Schools across the Bay Area in California are closed due to bad air quality.
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| Facebook Executive Sheryl Sandberg Calls Explosive NYT Report 'Simply Untrue' Posted: 15 Nov 2018 09:30 PM PST  Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg weighed in on the recent
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| Planning My Wedding Is Making Me Feel Like I've Stepped Back 50 Years Posted: 17 Nov 2018 05:30 AM PST  When I got engaged last year, I expected wedding planning to be fun, if a
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| American travel to Europe this holiday season up 23 percent Posted: 16 Nov 2018 05:33 AM PST  Lisbon, Portugal is enjoying explosive growth among American travelers, registering more than 100 percent growth in travel for this holiday season.
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| One-off 1980 Mercury Cosworth Capri joins collector auction Posted: 16 Nov 2018 05:06 AM PST  This show car built by Ford and modified by metal fabricator Ron Fournier is the only one in existence – and it's on sale for the first time in 24 years
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| Ohio Democrat hints may take on Pelosi for powerful U.S. House speaker job Posted: 16 Nov 2018 03:39 PM PST  Representative Marcia Fudge has not formally announced her candidacy. In a statement to Reuters on Friday, Fudge noted support from people "who look to me as the next speaker of the House." "In this first stage of the process, I am still giving it considerable thought" but have not made a final decision, she said in an email. Democrats are scheduled to meet behind closed doors on Nov. 28 to pick their leaders for the new 2019-20 House after wresting the chamber from the Republicans on Nov. 6.
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| Thanksgiving with the Jewish Relief Agency Posted: 16 Nov 2018 02:51 PM PST  The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) helps over 6,000 individuals in need throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Every month, the organisation hosts a food drive and distribution event to deliver food to the community. This year, we followed JRA as it delivered turkeys and other holiday food items ahead of Thanksgiving day! Learn more on this episode of "Holiday Heroes!"
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| Trump Calls Report That He's Questioning Pence Loyalty ‘Phony’ Posted: 17 Nov 2018 09:25 AM PST  "I can't imagine any President having a better or closer relationship with their Vice President," he said in a tweet Saturday. The New York Times report on Friday cited unidentified sources who said Trump was repeatedly asking aides and advisers about whether Pence was loyal. "The New York Times did a phony story, as usual, about my relationship with @VP Mike Pence.
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| ‘Green New Deal’ Gains Momentum, But Few Progressive Caucus Democrats Pledge Support Posted: 16 Nov 2018 01:10 PM PST  Just three Democrats in the Congressional Progressive Caucus have pledged this
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| 10 of the Most Tranquil Outdoor Showers in the World Posted: 16 Nov 2018 03:04 PM PST |
| Gillum Concedes Florida Governor Race Posted: 17 Nov 2018 03:21 PM PST  Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum conceded Florida's gubernatorial race Saturday to Republican Ron DeSantis. "R.J. and I wanted to take a moment to congratulate Mr. DeSantis on becoming the next governor of the great state of Florida," Gillum said in a video posted to Facebook. The Tallahassee mayor conceded the race to DeSantis, a former Florida representative, on election night but backtracked as more votes were counted and the race appeared closer than originally thought.
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| Facebook says steep rise in data requests from Indian gov't Posted: 17 Nov 2018 01:26 AM PST ![Facebook says steep rise in data requests from Indian gov't]( "Facebook says steep rise in data requests from Indian gov't") NEW DELHI (AP) — Facebook says there was a steep rise in data requests from India's government in the first half of this year as compared to the previous two years.
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| An Italian Job: Which Innocenti Mini should you buy? Posted: 16 Nov 2018 06:32 AM PST  While BMC were churning out Minis in the UK, Innocenti was tasked with doing the same in Italy. These two Italian Minis are closely matched, but which should you buy?
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| Rouhani sees Iran, Iraq expanding trade despite U.S. sanctions Posted: 17 Nov 2018 08:12 AM PST  Iran and Iraq could raise their annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current $12 billion, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, despite concerns over the impact of renewed U.S. sanctions. Rouhani's remarks, after a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Barham Salih, came two weeks after the United States restored sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry as well as its banking and transportation sectors. "... through bilateral efforts, we can raise this figure (for bilateral trade) to $20 billion in the near future," Rouhani said in comments broadcast live on state television.
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| Giving Tuesday Encourages Philanthropy During the Holiday Season Posted: 16 Nov 2018 09:31 AM PST  Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday, Cyber Monday . . . The beginning of the year-end holiday season seems to be forever tied to a frenetic shopping spree for gifts. But in recent years, attent...
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| 'You Were Busy': Trump Marvels At Antonin Scalia's Large Brood At Medal Ceremony Posted: 16 Nov 2018 12:47 PM PST  Editor's Note: We'd like to remind readers that they are choosing to read this
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| A weighty issue: scientists redefine the kilogram after 129 years Posted: 16 Nov 2018 10:03 AM PST  The kilogram will no longer be measured against an actual weight, after scientists voted to start using an electromagnetic current. Since 1889, a kilogram has been defined by a single lump of platinum-iridium which is housed inside three glass bell jars at the headquarters of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) , just outside Paris. But the master copy, known as 'Le Grand K', has been picking up microparticles of dust, or losing mass in cleaning, causing consternation for scientists using it to measure ever more accurate weights. Now, after a week-long meeting at the Palace of Versailles representatives of 60 nations agreed to redefine the kilogram based on the unchanging value of the 'Planck constant.' Instead of checking it against an actual weight, scientists can now find an exact kilogram by measuring the amount of electricity needed to lift it, using a special set of scales known as The Kibble balance. Scientists have been trying for decades to define a constant value for the kilogram that is derived from laws of physics, in the same way they have done for other standard units. For example, a metre is not defined as 100 centimetres but "the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second". Scientists Yuning Duan and Gert Rietveld celebrate after the vote on the redefinition of four base units of the International System of Units Credit: Reuters Describing what impact the new kilogram would have, the BIPM said: "In the same way that if you replaced the decaying foundations of a house with robust new ones, it may not be possible to identify the difference from the surface, but some substantial changes would have taken place to ensure the longevity of the property." The BIPM also voted to update definitions for the ampere (electrical current), the kelvin (thermodynamic temperature) and the mole (amount of a substance). Martin Milton, director of the BIPM, said: "The SI redefinition is a landmark moment in scientific progress. "Using the fundamental constants we observe in nature as a foundation for important concepts such as mass and time means that we have a stable foundation from which to advance our scientific understanding, develop new technologies and address some of society's greatest challenges." Barry Inglis, who heads the committee for weights and measures, said the implications were immense. "We will now no longer be bound by the limitations of objects in our measurement of the world, but have universally accessible units that can pave the way to even greater accuracy, and even accelerate scientific advancement," he said. The new definitions agreed by the BIPM will come into force on May 20, 2019.
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| Michelle Obama on running for political office: 'It's not something I would ever do' Posted: 17 Nov 2018 07:41 AM PST  Michelle Obama has an unyielding answer for anyone trying to persuade her to run for political office: she's not interested. The former first lady discussed her newly published memoir Becoming with television host Jimmy Kimmel in his eponymous show on Thursday night when he asked her about people goading her to pursue a political career. "I know you said – repeatedly – you will not run for office," Mr Kimmel said, "but has anyone ever really, like, seriously approached you and tried to convince you to run for office?
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| Florida official Brenda Snipes: racism 'probably' a factor in attacks against me Posted: 17 Nov 2018 07:32 AM PST  A top elections official in Florida who endured national humiliation after missing a midterms recount deadline by two minutes has told the Guardian that racism is "probably" a factor in the backlash against her. Brenda Snipes, elections supervisor of Broward county, was condemned by Republicans and Democrats after failing to submit tallies in the US Senate race between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson on schedule.
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