| Donald Trump Fundraises Off Parkland Shooting Tragedy, Touts His 'Safer Schools' Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:57 PM PST  A Donald Trump and Mike Pence "weekly newsletter" laments the horror of the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people, then ends with a "contribute" button so people can give money ... to Trump and Pence.
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| FBI carries out largest coordinated sweep of elder abuse in history Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:07 AM PST  The Justice Department announced a roundup of 200 people nationwide charged with targeting older Americans, cheating them out of a total of more than half a billion dollars.
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| The Supreme Court Should Honor Dr. King's Legacy On Labor Rights Posted: 25 Feb 2018 05:01 AM PST  In the early days of April 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to join in a protest with 1,300 city sanitation workers who had gone on strike after two of their colleagues were killed on the job.
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| When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown Posted: 25 Feb 2018 10:50 AM PST ![When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown]( "When nature takes over: Abandoned America overgrown") Photographer Johnny Joo has travelled the United States photographing overgrown derelict sites from fairgrounds to shopping malls.
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| Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:30 PM PST  A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Monday, with unconfirmed reports of blackouts and damage to buildings, officials said. The quake's epicentre was around 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province, according to the US Geological Survey, and hit at a depth of 35 kilometres. Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby said the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away.
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| Thousands in North Carolina bid farewell to Rev. Billy Graham Posted: 24 Feb 2018 07:57 AM PST  The funeral procession of Billy Graham made its way through North Carolina to his hometown of Charlotte as thousands came out to say goodbye to "America's Pastor."
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| Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue as fighting rages Posted: 25 Feb 2018 07:50 AM PST  Iran said pro-Damascus forces would press ahead with attacks on an insurgent enclave near the Syrian capital, as ground fighting raged on there in defiance of a U.N. resolution demanding a 30-day truce across the country. Turkey, too, said its military operations in another theater of war in the north of Syria would not be affected by the unanimous Security Council vote demanding the truce to allow for aid access and medical evacuations. Anti-government rebels said they clashed with pro-government forces near Damascus on Sunday, as rescuers and residents said warplanes struck some towns in the eastern Ghouta pocket.
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| Florida shooting survivors return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for first time since tragedy Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:35 PM PST  Students from a Florida high school where 17 of their classmates and teachers were killed in one of America's worst mass shootings, returned to the school for the first time on Sunday. Thousands of students joined their parents in walking past the three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where the massacre took place. The school reopens on Wednesday, but the early opening was organised to ease into the return for students, and to allow some to gather up belongings that had been left in the rush to escape when the school was evacuated.
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| Anna Deavere Smith Is The Most Empathetic Person In America Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:01 AM PST  Anna Deavere Smith may be the most empathetic person in America.
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| Samuel L. Jackson Shreds 'Mothaf***a' Donald Trump Over Armed Teachers Idea Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:59 PM PST  Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson has torn apart President Donald Trump's idea to arm some teachers in a bid to prevent school shootings.
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| Several bombs set off around troubled Myanmar state, 1 hurt Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:28 PM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — One of several bombs targeting government offices and other places in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state exploded Saturday morning, injuring a police officer, authorities said.
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| Red Cross: 21 Staffers Resigned or Fired in Sexual Misconduct Cases Since 2015 Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:05 AM PST  The Red Cross joins the list of charities that have uncovered sexual misconduct
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| All The Best Moments From The 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:08 PM PST  The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, end on Sunday.
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| The Latest: Large earthquake rattles tens of thousands Posted: 25 Feb 2018 04:08 PM PST ![The Latest: Large earthquake rattles tens of thousands]( "The Latest: Large earthquake rattles tens of thousands") WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake in Papua New Guinea (all times local):
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| From News to Shoes: How big is big tech? Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:57 PM PST  In a world where modern communications technology is ubiquitous, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon play an enormous role in every facet of American life.
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| Bank of America takes aim at gun-making clients Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:40 PM PST  Bank of America, the second-biggest U.S. bank by assets, said its request to makers of the military-style weapons was in line with those taken by other financial industry companies to help prevent deadly gun rampages. "An immediate step we're taking is to engage the limited number of clients we have that manufacture assault weapons for non-military use to understand what they can contribute to this shared responsibility," the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank said in a statement. It did not name the clients who make assault rifles.
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| Russians march for murdered hero Nemtsov ahead of presidential vote Posted: 25 Feb 2018 07:02 AM PST  Several thousand Muscovites marched Sunday in frigid temperatures in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov who was gunned down three years ago, a rare sanctioned opposition gathering ahead of next month's presidential vote. Ordinary Muscovites and prominent opposition figures including Alexei Navalny thronged the streets in the centre of the Russian capital where the thermometer dipped below minus 14 Celsius (7 Fahrenheit). "This is not just a march in honour of Nemtsov, this is a protest against the authorities," said Irina Bagayeva, 61.
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| Police: Reported explosion in English city a major incident Posted: 25 Feb 2018 02:03 PM PST  Police for the English city of Leicester say they are responding to a "major incident" after receiving reports of an explosion.
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| Oakland Mayor Warns City Of Upcoming Immigration Raids After Receiving Intel Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:16 AM PST  The mayor of Oakland on Saturday night warned the city's residents of potential raids being conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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| Yes, Russia Likely Did Swing Votes For Donald Trump Posted: 24 Feb 2018 02:01 AM PST  WASHINGTON ― As John Bentley waited in line to see President Barack Obama campaign for Hillary Clinton just days before the 2016 election, he worried that he'd been unable to persuade his son to cast a ballot for Clinton, too.
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| American in Custody After Severed Head Is Found in Japan Posted: 24 Feb 2018 08:02 AM PST  Police found footage of him entering a building with a missing Japanese woman
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| The NRA Wasn't Always A Front For Gun Makers Posted: 24 Feb 2018 05:01 AM PST  On Thursday, Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association and unofficial leader of America's largest cult, took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting in Washington, D.C.
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| Rohingya exodus still growing, six months into crisis Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:46 AM PST  Hundreds of desperate Rohingya Muslims are still pouring over the Myanmar border into Bangladesh every week, bringing harrowing accounts of torture and murder, six months after a military crackdown sparked the massive refugee crisis. One of the recent arrivals, Nur Mohammad, said his village in Myanmar's Rakhine state was surrounded by Buddhist vigilantes for days before they were allowed to leave. Thirty-year-old Enayetullah was among the 200 Rohingya who crossed the Naf river into Bangladesh on Friday.
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| Artist Ai Weiwei’s journey following refugees takes him to Puerto Rico Posted: 24 Feb 2018 09:06 AM PST  Artist and activist, Ai Weiwei bears witness to what occurred in the island after Hurricane Maria.
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| Death toll from Somalia blasts rises to 45: government official Posted: 24 Feb 2018 02:20 AM PST  By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The death toll from twin car bomb blasts in the Somali capital late on Friday has risen to 45 from the initially reported 18, a senior government official said on Saturday. Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack near the president's residence and a hotel close by. "The death toll from last night's blasts has risen to 45, and 36 others were injured," the official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.
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| Cow Who Escaped Slaughter And Swam To Island Dies After Recapture Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:13 AM PST  A cow in Poland celebrated as an icon of freedom for her dramatic escape from slaughter has died from stress after being recaptured.
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| Execution abandoned after death row prisoner 'repeatedly jabbed' by officials doing lethal injection Posted: 24 Feb 2018 04:04 AM PST  An attempted execution in Alabama was halted after medical personnel repeatedly jabbed the death row inmate in the ankles, lower legs and groin but failed to find a usable vein, according to a court filing by his lawyer. The dramatic night began with a temporary stay of execution at around 6pm local time – lifted by the US Supreme Court just three hours later – and ended in confusion as 61-year-old Doyle Lee Hamm was returned to his cell shortly before midnight on Thursday. Lawyer Bernard Harcourt, who has represented Hamm for 28 years, said he was seeking information about what happened during the attempted execution.
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| Perris torture case: District attorney adds new charges against David, Louise Turpin Posted: 23 Feb 2018 05:49 PM PST  New charges were added Friday in the case of the Perris couple accused of torturing their children and holding them captive.
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| Trump's Defense Of Aide Accused Of Domestic Violence Is Cited In College Sexual Bias Lawsuit Posted: 23 Feb 2018 08:52 PM PST  A lawsuit accusing the Department of Education of discrimination in its revision of college sexual assault guidelines is now using as ammunition President Donald Trump's defense of his former staff secretary, Rob Porter.
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| Woman Stabbed to Death With Hunting Knife at Public Library, Police Say Posted: 24 Feb 2018 04:34 PM PST  A man attacked a woman from behind at a public library near Boston on Saturday and stabbed her repeatedly with a hunting knife
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| Gay parade permit sparks major debate in Mississippi Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:07 AM PST  STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — At first, the plan to hold a gay-pride parade here didn't seem like such a big deal. Such festivals aren't that unusual even in the traditionally conservative Deep South, and Starkville, "Mississippi's College Town," made a name for itself as the first community in the state to pass a resolution denouncing discrimination against people for sexual orientation.
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| Romanians march in support of anti-corruption chief Posted: 25 Feb 2018 01:27 PM PST  Thousands of Romanians braved freezing temperatures on Sunday to show their support for the popular head of the country's anti-corruption investigation body, who the left-wing government is trying to oust. Justice Minister Tudorel Toader from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) launched a procedure on Thursday to sack Laura Codruta Kovesi, the chief prosecutor of the DNA anti-corruption body, accusing her of being "authoritarian". About 3,000 protesters gathered near the government building in capital Bucharest, according to news agency Agerpres, chanting "Codruta, don't forget, we are with you", and "Justice not corruption".
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| Tribal Filipinos Were A Surprising Muse For ‘Black Panther’s’ Dora Milaje Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:32 PM PST  Marvel's record-breaking film "Black Panther" offered a stunning look into the fictional future of African style, but it also paid homage to another native style ― one further east.
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| Hungary PM's Fidesz party suffers surprise setback at local by-election Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:49 PM PST  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party suffered an unexpected setback at a local government by-election on Sunday when an opposition-backed independent comfortably beat the Fidesz candidate for mayor weeks before a national election. Orban's rightwing nationalist Fidesz is seeking a third consecutive term in parliamentary elections, campaigning with a fierce anti-immigrant message, coupled with increased spending on wage rises and promising more money to pensioners.
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| Former RNC Chair Fires Back At Claim He Was Only Hired Because He Was Black Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:10 AM PST  Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele blasted Friday a leading conservative's speech that claimed that he had only been hired because he is black as "painfully stupid."
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| Hero Dog Shot Several Times While Protecting Teen Owner During Home Invasion Posted: 25 Feb 2018 12:02 PM PST  Rex the German shepherd is expected to make a full recovery.
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| How to Avoid Vacation Rental Nightmares Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:00 AM PST  Staying in a vacation rental can be riskier than staying in a hotel, which is part of the heavily regulated hospitality industry. "Most of the places you go, you're going to be fine," says Rob Wa...
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| What It Feels Like To Get A Bill For Your Miscarriage Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:01 AM PST  "If you're having a mental health crisis, please hang up and call your PCM …" the robotic voice for my prior insurance trailed off, and I began to wonder whether I actually was having a mental health crisis.
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| David and Louise Turpin facing additional charges over California 'house of horrors' Posted: 24 Feb 2018 01:30 AM PST  A couple facing trial over the torture and false imprisonment of their 13 children had four more charges filed against them on Friday in a California court. The Riverside County district attorney filed three further charges of child abuse against David and Louise Turpin, and one count of felony assault by Mrs Turpin against one of her children. The couple are pleading not guilty to all 42 charges, including torture, false imprisonment, abuse of a dependent adult and child abuse, as well as one count of lewd conduct with a minor against Mr Turpin. Lawyers for the couple said they are both pleading not guilty to the additional charges filed on Friday. "Today we filed an amended complaint in the Turpin case this afternoon," said John Hall, spokesman for the district attorney's office, speaking outside court after the hearing. David and Louise Turpin with their children "We have amended the complaint to file three new charges on both defendants of child abuse, and one new count against only defendant Louise Turpin of felony assault. "There have been no counts that have been removed, and no other additional counts other than those. "It's further investigation that we've been doing in this case has led us to amend the complaint. That's not uncommon in cases," he added. "It could add some time to the exposure that they're facing, I don't have that tabulated right now." Mr Hall said he was not aware of any changes to the charges filed against the couple last month. Evidence which will be passed to the defence in discovery includes "voluminous" video and audio recordings, and physical evidence, according to Dave Macher, attorney for Louise Turpin. A new Felony Settlement Conference was set for March 23, where the attorneys for all sides will discuss the charges with the judge, and a new preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 14. The May hearing will likely involve testimony from police officers involved in the case, without the Turpin children being present, Mr Hall said. David and Louise Turpin's mugshots at a press conference on January 18 David Turpin appeared in court dressed in a black suit with a blue shirt, and had trimmed his hair since his first court appearance. He sat facing forward, with a lawyer sat between him and his wife. Mrs Turpin wore a fitted black suit and turned to watch the scores of journalists, law enforcement and public file into the court. The two defendants spoke only to confirm the date of the next court hearing. The Turpins' children, aged between two and 29, have been taken into care and are split between two foster homes, sources say. Having lived under the tyrannical and abusive rule of their parents their whole lives, the children have not experienced many of the things other children take for granted – they are currently being introduced to iPads, Harry Potter movies, and even toothbrushes. The alleged abuse was revealed when one of the children, a 17-year-old girl, escaped out of a window at their house in Perris, California, and called 911. Police arrested David and Louise Turpin at the property last month. The house in Perris, California where the Turpins lived Mike Hestrin, Riverside County district attorney, said police found the girl's 12 siblings inside the four-bedroom home, padlocked and shackled to the furniture, lying in their own urine and faeces. All 13 children were hospitalised, and were so malnourished they were at risk of shock. The eldest child, a 29-year-old woman, weighed just 82lbs (5 stone) when she was rescued. Officials said a total $570,000 has been donated from around the world to help pay for their healthcare and education. "In cases like this there are long-term needs like behavioral health, housing, scholarships, educational support, tutors and medical needs," Erin Phillips, a spokeswoman for the Riverside University Health System told CNN. "It's been amazing the outpouring of love and sentiments," Phillips said. "It reminds us there is so much light in this world in contrast to such a dark case." Jack Osborn and Caleb Mason, lawyers who represent seven of the older children, said that staff had converted a ward at Corona Medical Center to make them more comfortable, with an outdoor area where they can exercise and play sports. "That in itself is a new experience for them, understanding that they do have rights and they do have a voice," Mr Osborn told CBS. "That's a big deal, deciding what they're going to read, deciding what they're going to wear, these are all things that are decisions they make every day that are new and empowering." Corona mayor Karen Spiegel said nurses at the hospital looking after the Turpins' children told her they were "warm" and "appreciative". "They talk about how warm and loving these kids are and so appreciative," she said. "Some of them have never really seen a toothbrush before... Things that we just take for granted mean so much to these kids." Detailing the allegations against the Turpins at a press conference last month, Mr Hestrin said the children were "hogtied" and subject to "frequent beatings and even strangulation". "As a punishment starting many years ago they began to be tied up, first with ropes," he said. "One victim was tied up and hogtied. When that victim was able to escape the ropes the defendants started using chains and padlocks. "These punishments would last for weeks or even months," he added. "The victims were often not released from their chains to go to the bathroom." Mr Hestrin said the couple engaged in the psychological torture of their children, taunting them at their home with toys and food that they were not allowed to touch. Police are understood to be still combing through a stack of the children's journals recovered from the house, looking for further evidence of the alleged abusive treatment by their parents.
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| Trump processes Fla. students' grief as president, parent Posted: 24 Feb 2018 12:31 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Once again, it was the images of children that propelled President Donald Trump to act.
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| CDC Wants $400 Million to Build a New Lab for the World's Deadliest Germs Posted: 24 Feb 2018 10:46 AM PST  The agency disclosed its plans for a new lab on Friday
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| Syrian Kurd leader arrested in Prague on Turkish warrant: parties Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:52 AM PST  One of the most prominent leaders of Syria's Kurdish community has been arrested in Prague on a Turkish warrant, Kurdish political parties said Sunday. Saleh Muslim, the former co-chair of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), was arrested late on Saturday in the Czech capital, according to a statement by a coalition of political parties that includes the PYD. Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported that Saleh was detained based on an Interpol red notice issued by Turkish authorities.
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| Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:23 PM PST ![Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million]( "Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million") The San Francisco-based company, which started as a free service to share and store photos, music and other large files, competes with much larger technology firms such as Alphabet Inc's Google, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc as well as cloud-storage rival Box Inc. In its regulatory filing, Dropbox reported 2017 revenue of $1.11 billion, up 31 percent from $844.8 million a year earlier. "With over a $1 billion in revenues it speaks to Dropbox's success over the past few years and is an impressive number in a fertile space," said Daniel Ives at research firm GBH Insights.
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| Delta, Enterprise among companies breaking ties with NRA Posted: 23 Feb 2018 09:24 PM PST  Hertz, United Airlines and MetLife are among many companies cutting ties with the NRA; talk radio host Tony Katz reacts.
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| Facebook Finally Yanks Virtual Reality Shooting Game At CPAC, Apologizes Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:08 PM PST  A tone-deaf Facebook finally pulled a controversial shooting virtual reality game demonstration from the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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| Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says Posted: 25 Feb 2018 11:40 AM PST ![Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says]( "Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says") A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip died on Sunday after the Israeli navy fired on the boat he and two others were sailing in, a military spokeswoman said. The navy opened fire after the boat ignored warnings and strayed from a permitted fishing area in the northern Gaza Strip towards Israel, the spokeswoman said. The union and his family named the dead man as 18-year-old Ismail Saleh Abu Reyala.
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| Readers write: Reporter’s experiences over the decades in China Posted: 24 Feb 2018 03:00 AM PST ![Readers write: Reporter's experiences over the decades in China]( "Readers write: Reporter's experiences over the decades in China") Regarding the Jan. 22 cover story, "My return to China": Rarely have I read such a remarkable essay as this one. The stories of Ann Scott Tyson's two visits are filled with keen observation, emotion, and compassionate comparisons of social norms past and present, leaving one with an early warning signal that demonstrates how quickly invasive governmental surveillance can cast a chill on a nation's populace, silencing natural desires to communicate in even the simplest conversations with others. Recommended: How much do you know about China?
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| Both suspects in Kuwait murder of Filipina held Posted: 24 Feb 2018 11:04 AM PST  The employers of a Filipina maid found dead in a freezer in Kuwait were both arrested in the Syrian capital Damascus, Lebanese and Philippine officials said Saturday. Syrian authorities surrendered Nader Essam Assaf to Beirut on Friday because of his Lebanese citizenship but his Syrian wife Mona remains in custody in Damascus, a Lebanese judicial official said. The murder of Joanna Demafelis sparked outrage in the Philippines and prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to impose a departure ban on Filipinos planning to work in Kuwait.
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| Indictment of Missouri governor could have political ripples Posted: 24 Feb 2018 06:53 AM PST  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — It didn't take long after Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted for alleged invasion of privacy for Missouri Democrats to tie him to Attorney General Josh Hawley, the presumed GOP front runner in Missouri's hotly contested U.S. Senate race.
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