| Protesters Demand Justice For Saheed Vassell, Unarmed Black Man Shot By Cops In NYC Posted: 05 Apr 2018 05:17 PM PDT  Hundreds of people rallied in New York City on Thursday evening to call for
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| Democrats hope teacher strikes will mobilize support for midterms Posted: 05 Apr 2018 07:00 AM PDT  With public school teachers taking a stand over low pay and dwindling education budgets in several Republican majority states, Democrats are sensing another opportunity to make inroads in the 2018 midterm elections.
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| Search for missing children in California crash continues amid new evidence Posted: 05 Apr 2018 09:01 AM PDT  "I'm to the point where I'm no longer calling it an accident," said a Mendocino County Sheriff. "I'm calling it a crime."
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| Black And Brown Parkland Students Want You To Hear Their 'Stories Untold' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 02:49 PM PDT  > This is an open invitation for those who have been a victim of gun violence.
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| Virgin Galactic tests rocket ship, three years after fatal accident Posted: 05 Apr 2018 11:50 PM PDT  At about 8 a.m. local time, The VMS Eve carrier plane took off from Mojave, California, carrying SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity before releasing it 46,500 feet (14,000 m) above ground, Virgin Galactic said in a statement. "Space feels tantalisingly close now," Branson Tweeted after the test flight.
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| No Signs of Foul Play in Death of Missing CDC Employee Posted: 05 Apr 2018 04:25 PM PDT  The CDC scientist was last seen Feb. 12, when he left work early, saying he felt ill.
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| Woman Who Says Mormon Church Failed To Discipline Her Abuser Files Lawsuit Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:45 PM PDT  A woman who accused a former Mormon leader of rape filed a civil lawsuit
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| Scott Pruitt Reportedly Lied About Knowledge Of Staff Raises Posted: 06 Apr 2018 01:25 AM PDT  Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt both knew about and
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| Stranger finds young girl’s letter to late father, helps her achieve a dream Posted: 05 Apr 2018 09:09 AM PDT  After the death of her father, 11-year-old Emily started writing a yearly letter and sending it skyward to him with a balloon. After one was found miles away, the kindness of a stranger helped Emily accomplish her dream.
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| Atlantic Fires Kevin Williamson After Suddenly Realizing He Believes The Things He Says Posted: 05 Apr 2018 11:41 AM PDT  In an email to his staff Thursday afternoon, The Atlantic's editor-in-chief,
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| America vs. China in South China Sea: Aircraft Carrier Face-Off Now In the Cards? Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:28 AM PDT  China's only aircraft carrier in service, the Liaoning, is now in the South China Sea for a six-day drill that began on Thursday, state papers have confirmed. Reuters has also reported that the Liaoning strike group has sailed into waters close to the southern province of Hainan, flanked by 40 other warships and submarines, as seen in a satellite image. Observers believe these vessels may be from the People's Liberation Army Navy's three major fleets, as Beijing wants a variety of vessels from different naval command regions to sail with the Liaoning to hone their inter-fleet interoperability.
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| Russians including one of Britain's most prominent oligarchs hit by new sanctions as US cracks down on 'malign' behaviour Posted: 06 Apr 2018 05:30 AM PDT  Thirty-eight Russian individuals and entities including Oleg Deripaska, one of the most well-known oligarchs in Britain, have been hit by new sanctions from Donald Trump. Mr Deripaska, a 50-year-old energy tycoon, has been accused by America of acting "directly or indirectly" on behalf of the Russian government. The US Treasury said Mr Deripaska had been accused of money laundering, "threatening the lives of business rivals" and illegally wire-tapping a government official. The new sanctions were taken by America to punish Russia for its recent "malign behaviour" including its attempt to "subvert Western democracies" and support of the Syrian regime. Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Nizhny Novgorod region Governor Valeriy Shantsev (C) and billionaire Oleg Deripaska (R) pictured together during a day trip to visit a polymer plant The Salisbury spy poisoning was also included in the Russian action being punished, according to a senior US administration official, though it was not the direct cause of the sanctions. Seven Russian oligarchs and their 12 companies have been targeted as well as 17 senior government officials, a state-owned weapons trader and its subsidiary, a Russian bank. The government officials affected include the chairman of the state-owned Gazprombank and the director of the Federal Service of National Guard Troops. All those targeted will have their assets under US jurisdiction frozen. Americans are also generally barred from dealing with them. Infamous: Oleg Deripaska's yacht 'Queen K' was party host to George Osborne and Peter Mandelson in 2008 Mr Deripaska, who owns property in Britain, is well known in the UK for his infamous yacht meeting with Lord [Peter] Mandelson, the Labour politician, and George Osborne, the former Tory chancellor, in 2008. The pair were entertained by Mr Deripaska on his 238ft (73m) Queen K in Corfu. At the time Lord Mandelson was the EU trade commissioner and Mr Osborne was the shadow chancellor. The meeting triggered a political backlash for both men. Lord Mandelson faced questions after supporting cuts to European aluminium import duties, which benefited Mr Deripaska's company. Mr Osborne was accused of soliciting a donation from Mr Deripaska, who was not a British citizen. Both denied any wrongdoing. The 'designated' | Seven Russians targeted by US action Mr Deripaska's company EN+ Group, based on Jersey in the Channel Islands, is being hit by sanctions. It is an aluminium and power producer. Basic Element Limited, a private investment and management company linked to Mr Deripska, has also been targeted. So too is EuroSibEnergo, one of the largest independent power companies in Russia. The US Treasury said Mr Deripaska was among those who "owned or controlled" the companies "directly or indirectly". The Trump administration's decision to deliberately target figures close to Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, is a deliberate attempt to force him to change direction. Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury secretary, said: "The Russian government engages in a range of malign activity around the globe, including continuing to occupy Crimea and instigate violence in eastern Ukraine, supplying the Assad regime with material and weaponry as they bomb their own civilians, attempting to subvert Western democracies, and malicious cyber activities. "Russian oligarchs and elites who profit from this corrupt system will no longer be insulated from the consequences of their government's destabilizing activities." Senior US administration officials said the action was "not in response to any single issue" but designed to tackle "the totality" of Russia's "increasingly brazen" activity across the world. One said that the message to Russia was that "actions have consequences" and called on those hit by the sanctions to "wield their influence" to encourage a change in direction. Kirill Shamalov, another Russian energy tycoon, was among those oligarchs targeted. He married Mr Putin's daughter Katerina Tikhonova in February 2013. The US Treasury claimed his fortunes "dramatically improved" after the marriage, receiving a "large portion" of shares in Sibur, a Russia-based oil and gas company, 18 months after the wedding. Also on the list is Suleiman Kerimov, a businessman and politician with an estimated $5bn (£3.5bn) fortune, who has been dubbed "the Russian Gatsby" for his extravagant spending. An economist by training, he made his fortune through a series of canny investments in the 1990s. In 2011 his profile was raised when he bought the football team Anzhi Makhachkala, using his clout to lure high-profile footballers such as Roberto Carlos and Samuel Eto'o, before selling it in 2016. Mr Kerimov's family controls 83pc of London-listed Polyus, Russia's largest gold miner. Polyus quit the London market in 2015 as sanctions tightened on Russia in the wake of the annexation of Crimea, but re-listed last year when it floated 7pc of the company - timing that may now seem ill-judged. Last month Polyus's chairman Edward Dowling told The Telegraph he hoped the City would look beyond geopolitical tensions with Russia and consider investing in the company. Polyus itself has so far escaped sanctions.
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| ‘Saheed is no gunman’: hundreds protest in New York against police shooting Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:18 AM PDT  Hundreds gather in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, to condemn the police shooting of unarmed black man Saheed Vassell. Hundreds of people have marched through the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Crown Heights to protest against police for shooting an unarmed black man. Saheed Vassell, 34, was shot and killed by police on Wednesday afternoon.
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| How Robert Mueller Is Learning from Ken Starr's Mistakes Posted: 06 Apr 2018 11:07 AM PDT  Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election could not be more different than Ken Starr's.
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| Researcher kills four staff at Turkish university Posted: 05 Apr 2018 02:59 PM PDT  A researcher killed four fellow staff members in a shooting Thursday at a university in the western Turkish city of Eskisehir, in one of the deadliest incidents of its kind seen in Turkey. Deadly shootouts -- often caused by arguments that degenerate into violence -- are relatively common in Turkey. The university's rector Hasan Gonen confirmed to CNN-Turk television that four people had been killed.
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| Body Of CDC Scientist Missing Since February Found In Georgia River Posted: 05 Apr 2018 02:39 PM PDT  A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientist who mysteriously
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| Trump: 2,000-4,000 troops needed for Mexico border security Posted: 05 Apr 2018 05:26 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to send between 2,000 and 4,000 National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal officials fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking, but it wasn't clear who would be called up or if they would even be allowed to carry guns.
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| Sheryl Sandberg speaks out on Facebook data breach scandal Posted: 05 Apr 2018 08:58 AM PDT  After the company disclosed that as many as 87 million people could have been impacted, COO Sheryl Sandberg defended the company and echoed CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who said a fix would take at least three years.
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| Philippines tourism hotspot Boracay to be closed for six months after becoming 'cesspool' Posted: 04 Apr 2018 06:45 PM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the closure of the country's most famous tourist island, Boracay, paving the way for a major cleanup of what he had described as a "cesspool". Boracay, on the northern tip of central Panay island, is a top destination for local and foreign tourists and its sugary white sand, lively night scene and abundant water sports attracted nearly 2 million visitors last year. The island earns revenue from luxury hotels such as Shangri-La's five-star Boracay Resort & Spa and beachside restaurants and also employs thousands of local residents. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced Duterte's decision on Twitter, saying it would be closed for six months from April 26. He gave no more details. Duterte, whose leadership style has been criticised as dictatorial, has castigated the local government and residents for "overzealous" development and permitting beachfront building with inadequate sewage and water treatment facilities. At a glance | The Philippines' other best beaches Many businesses on the island have been releasing wastewater directly into the sea, violating rules on wastewater management, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra described the discussion about Boracay's temporary closure during a cabinet meeting late on Wednesday as "exhaustive" and said affected companies would receive financial assistance. They also discussed ways to help about 17,000 workers who may be displaced, tourism undersecretary Frederick Alegre said on Thursday. "This is not about profit, it's about the political will to deal with years of neglect of the environment," Mr Alegre said. "We need to act swiftly to save the island and avert its further deterioration." Tourists takes photographs along local sailboats on the island of Boracay, central Philippines Credit: Reuters The closure, which is shorter than the one-year shutdown recommended by the environment ministry, comes just a few weeks after the government gave Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd permission to build a $500 million casino and resort in Boracay. Philippine Airlines said it would scale down its services to Caticlan and Kalibo airports, the gateways to Boracay, for six months from April following the government's decision. It will expand flights to other tourist and provincial destinations in the Philippines, it said in a statement. Boracay is one of a growing number of the globe's most stunning beaches that face temporary closure this summer as their ecosystems struggle to cope with the devastating impact of unfettered tourism. Thailand's Maya Bay, which rose to fame when it featured in the 1999 Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach, will be closed to the public for four months from June, to allow its battered coral reefs and sea life to recover.
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| Ex-teacher pleads guilty to fleeing with Tennessee student Posted: 05 Apr 2018 07:43 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teacher who set off a nationwide manhunt last year after he fled with a 15-year-old student broke down in court after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to have sex with a minor.
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| Afghan, Pakistani leaders meet after air strike allegation Posted: 06 Apr 2018 07:48 AM PDT  By Rod Nickel KABUL (Reuters) - The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan promised to work together on regional security in a face-to-face meeting on Friday, one day after Kabul accused the Pakistani military of carrying out a rare air strike on its side of the border. Afghanistan on Thursday accused Pakistan of strikes causing "huge financial damages" in a province bordering Pakistan. Pakistan responded that its security forces were countering Afghan-based militant groups on its own side of the border.
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| Earthquake hits off coast of Southern California, shaking felt in Los Angeles Posted: 05 Apr 2018 12:53 PM PDT  A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Southern California early Thursday afternoon, the strongest earthquake to rattle the region since 2014.
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| The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week Posted: 06 Apr 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest
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| Brazil jaguars find safe haven from floods in rainforest trees Posted: 05 Apr 2018 09:19 AM PDT ![Brazil jaguars find safe haven from floods in rainforest trees]( "Brazil jaguars find safe haven from floods in rainforest trees") Brazilian jaguars, imperiled by hunters, ranchers and destruction of their habitat, have learned to survive at least one menace — flooding in the Amazon. They take to the trees!
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| UFC president calls McGregor's actions 'disgusting' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 12:19 AM PDT  'I don't think anybody is going to be huge Conor McGregor fans after this,' White says
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| 3,000 Google employees 'sign letter protesting company’s work with the Pentagon' Posted: 05 Apr 2018 10:09 AM PDT  More than 3,000 Google employees have reportedly signed a letter protesting the company's work with the Pentagon that could help with drone strikes. The letter, obtained by The New York Times, includes the line: "We believe that Google should not be in the business of war". Dozens of senior engineers have added their name to the letter, which has been circulating internally for weeks. It calls on the company to stop working on Project Maven, a Pentagon pilot programme that uses artificial intelligence to analyse video imagery. Those signing the letter, which is addressed to Sundar Pichai, the Google chief executive, also want a promise that the company will never "build warfare technology". The clash emphasises the challenges Google faces to live up to its motto – "don't be evil" – in a world of rapidly advancing technology. The letter has reportedly garnered more than 3,100 signatures from Google's 70,000-strong workforce. One section quoted by The New York Times warns that embracing military work could put off other customers. "This plan will irreparably damage Google's brand and its ability to compete for talent," the letter says. "Amid growing fears of biased and weaponised AI [artificial intelligence], Google is already struggling to keep the public's trust." Another part reads: "The argument that other firms, like Microsoft and Amazon, are also participating doesn't make this any less risky for Google. "Google's unique history, its motto Don't Be Evil, and its direct reach into the lives of billions of users set it apart." Google said in a statement to The New York Times that Project Maven is using "open-source object recognition software available to any Google Cloud customer". It added: "The technology is used to flag images for human review and is intended to save lives and save people from having to do highly tedious work." The company also said the project was "specifically scoped to be for non-offensive purpose".
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| Perks await those who cooperate with Mueller's Russia probe Posted: 05 Apr 2018 02:29 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — George Papadopoulos, taken by surprise by FBI agents at an airport last summer, now tweets smiling beach selfies with a hashtag for the Greek resort island of Mykonos.
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| Fears of fresh violence ahead of new Gaza protest Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:54 PM PDT  Thousands of Palestinians are expected to rally at Gaza's border Friday despite warnings from Israel that its open-fire rules will not change, raising fears of fresh violence after the the bloodiest day for Gazans in years. The planned demonstration comes a week after Israeli troops killed 18 Palestinians during a protest at the heavily fortified Gaza border in what was the bloodiest day since a 2014 war. The protests are in support of refugees, including those in the Palestinian enclave who want to return to their former homes in what is now Israel.
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| Mick Mulvaney Doles Out Fat Raises To New CFPB Staffers Amid Push To Cut Costs Posted: 06 Apr 2018 05:06 AM PDT  Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
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| YouTube Shooter Was Enraged After Popular Video Earned Her Just 10 Cents Posted: 05 Apr 2018 10:27 AM PDT  Nasim Aghdam expressed her anger on her website after a video that was viewed 300,000 resulted in income of just a dime.
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| 2018 Ford Expedition | Why Buy? Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:00 AM PDT  A contemporary take on the hottest segment of the 90s.
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| This Bobcat's Suspenseful Fight With a Rattlesnake Has Gone Viral Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:23 AM PDT  The two predators savagely battled it out
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| WATCH: Eagle, chicks react to 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Southern California Posted: 05 Apr 2018 05:58 PM PDT  An eagle and its chicks on Santa Cruz Island were rattled as 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Southern California.
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| ‘In A Dogs' World, Humans Are Elves That Routinely Live To Be 500+ Years Old’ Posted: 06 Apr 2018 04:22 AM PDT  The shower isn't just a place to sing. Separated from our cellphones, standing
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| The Latest: UFC star McGregor arraigned in melee Posted: 06 Apr 2018 03:21 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on the New York arrest of ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor (all times local):
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| Trump orders National Guard to Mexican border Posted: 04 Apr 2018 07:20 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the National Guard to deploy to America's southern border, ratcheting up pressure on Mexico and taking another step in his quest to clamp down on illegal immigration. Trump's latest border move came the same day as a caravan of Central American migrants -- whose trek across Mexico had infuriated the US president -- scrapped their highly publicized plans to try to enter the United States.
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| U.S. military cancels training exercise near Djibouti after aircraft mishaps Posted: 05 Apr 2018 12:32 PM PDT ![U.S. military cancels training exercise near Djibouti after aircraft mishaps]( "U.S. military cancels training exercise near Djibouti after aircraft mishaps") The U.S. military has canceled a training exercise off the coast of Djibouti and paused air operations from the country after two air mishaps this week raised questions about the state of military readiness, U.S. officials said on Thursday. "U.S. air operations in Djibouti are on hold and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has canceled the remainder of exercise Alligator Dagger in response to two separate aviation incidents in Djibouti," the military said in a statement.
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| Adam Rippon Says He Received Death Threats For Being Gay Olympian Posted: 05 Apr 2018 03:25 AM PDT  Adam Rippon's skating skills and brash personality turned him into one of the
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| Big shark swings by cops just doing their job Posted: 04 Apr 2018 08:03 PM PDT  Cops are used to surprises on the job, but seldom a casual great white shark. South Australian Police looking to breathalyse and check up on boat operators last Friday were greeted by the animal, who cruised around them for about 10 minutes. SEE ALSO: Try not to get hypnotized by this 'shark whisperer' and his calming powers It's estimated the shark, nicknamed Noah by police, measured around 4.5 to five metres (14 feet) long. "I told the boys to back off a bit because the shark was right next to us," fisherman Mark Oaks told ABC News. "For probably the next 10 or 15 minutes we just sat around. The police brought the big boat in, which is where the footage from above the shark has come from." "Noah wasn't keen on being breath tested and our Water Operations Unit officers were happy to oblige!" South Australia Police wrote in a Facebook post. The great white shark is arguably one of the most feared species in Australian waters due to its threat to humans. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, however its exact population in the south-west of Australia remains unknown despite attempts to calculate it. WATCH: Jeff Goldblum is back in the amazing 'Jurassic World Evolution' video game
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| Massachusetts' Assault Weapons Ban Doesn't Violate 2nd Amendment, Federal Judge Rules Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:58 AM PDT  Regulation of the weapons is a matter for policy, not for the courts, he said
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| Menendez Brothers Reunite in Prison, 22 Years After Sentencing in Parents’ Murders Posted: 06 Apr 2018 09:16 AM PDT  Erik Menendez, 47, has been transferred to 50-year-old Lyle Menendez's designated section at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, online records show.
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