| GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold Resigns After Sexual Harassment Allegations Posted: 06 Apr 2018 01:55 PM PDT  Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) is resigning from Congress, he announced
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| At Least 3 Dead after Germany Vehicle Attack Posted: 07 Apr 2018 04:36 AM PDT  At least three people are dead and several others are injured after a vehicle drove into a small crowd in Muenster, Germany. The driver of the vehicle killed himself after the attack.
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| Puerto Rico To Shutter 283 More Schools This Summer As Education Crisis Deepens Posted: 06 Apr 2018 03:10 PM PDT  In another bleak development for Puerto Rico's decimated education system, the
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| Passengers frustrated after cruise ship becomes 'construction zone' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 08:54 AM PDT  Norwegian Sun Cruise goers describe "two weeks of anguish," which included the smell of chemicals, noisy power tools, and decks cornered off for improvements.
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| Sergei Skripal's Cat, Guinea Pigs Dead After Investigators Sealed House Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:05 AM PDT  Officials confirmed on Friday that two guinea pigs and a cat belonging to
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| Gun store employee says YouTube shooter did not stand out Posted: 06 Apr 2018 12:54 PM PDT  SAN DIEGO (AP) — An employee at a San Diego gun store where a woman bought the pistol used to shoot three people at YouTube headquarters said there was nothing remarkable about the transaction, a newspaper reports.
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| UFC star Conor McGregor arrested and charged with assault, criminal mischief Posted: 06 Apr 2018 08:55 AM PDT  While at the Barclays Center, McGregor was captured on video tossing a dolly into a bus and injuring two fighters inside.
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| Patriots Star Julian Edelman Speaks Out About Thwarting Possible School Shooting Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:16 AM PDT  "I took screenshots of everything and immediately called 911"
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| Goats rescued from edge of bridge Posted: 06 Apr 2018 03:50 PM PDT  Police and transportation workers carried out a very unusual rescue on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Christine D'Antonio of CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA reports.
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| Trey Gowdy's Job Is Important. Why Isn't He Doing It? Posted: 06 Apr 2018 11:28 AM PDT  If you follow the activities of Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), you could be
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| Brexit trade deal: US lays out 'wishlist' and it does not look good for the UK Posted: 06 Apr 2018 05:20 AM PDT  The US has laid out its annual trade "wish list" and it will not make easy reading for David Davis and Liam Fox's team of negotiators. The 500-page tome from the US Trade Representative (USTR) published this week firmly espouses the virtues of free trade and less regulation, just as Donald Trump proposed slapping a further $100bn (£71.5bn) of import levies on Chinese goods. The USTR's biggest concern is the increasing importance to US trade policy of testing, labelling and certification requirements and "sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures".
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| Pennsylvania Diocese Releases Names Of 51 Clergy, Laypeople Accused Of Misconduct Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:33 PM PDT  A Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has released the names of 51 former
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| Apple’s Tim Cook Reveals what Workers Must Embrace to ‘Do Incredibly Well’ Posted: 06 Apr 2018 11:05 AM PDT  Apple CEO Tim Cook says the workforce must rethink how it embraces education, saying it's now "a lifelong requirement" and that "it's no longer sufficient to go to school for 12 years and maybe some more in college and then call it quits for lifetime."
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| Interior Department Aims to Slice Section From Endangered Species Act Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:17 AM PDT  The Trump administration is proposing rolling back protections for close to
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| Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza during Israeli border clashes Posted: 07 Apr 2018 01:18 PM PDT ![Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza during Israeli border clashes]( "Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza during Israeli border clashes") Hundreds attended the funeral of a well-known Palestinian journalist in Gaza on Saturday who was killed while covering mass protests along the Israeli border the previous day.
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| Ex-Tennessee teacher who took teen across US pleads guilty Posted: 05 Apr 2018 05:48 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 Thursday after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to have sex with a minor.
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| Southeast Asia's idyllic islands buckle under tourism strain Posted: 06 Apr 2018 02:21 AM PDT  SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) - The six-month closure of the Philippine tourism island of Boracay for a revamp after the country's president branded it a "cesspool" reflects the growing pressures on beach resorts across Southeast Asia as visitor numbers surge. Tourism experts say the region's infrastructure is buckling under record visitor numbers, especially as more Chinese holiday abroad, and expect more drastic measures to come. Airports have become chaotic, hotels are being thrown up hastily with little regard for safety and sanitation, tropical beaches are strewn with garbage and coral reefs are dying.
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| The True Story Behind the Movie Chappaquiddick Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:30 AM PDT  What to know about the true story of the Chappaquiddick scandal and how it prevented Senator Ted Kennedy from running for President
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| As the Castro era wanes, Cuba's youth have doubts, and dreams Posted: 06 Apr 2018 01:05 PM PDT  Now, on the eve of a historic generational change, Cuba's young people hold conflicting opinions about a future they will help to forge. The island's youth tend to see the announced departure of President Raul Castro, who will pass the mantle of leadership to a new generation on April 19, as natural and necessary. "Many generations have passed since the revolution (of 1959) triumphed," said communications major Hayla Torres, evoking 86-year-old Raul Castro and other members of the revolutionary old guard.
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| Trump ends 'catch and release' immigration policy Posted: 06 Apr 2018 07:44 PM PDT  President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to stop the "catch and release" policy, which allowed immigrants who entered the US illegally are released from detention while awaiting a court hearing on their status. The memo also asked agencies for report within 45 days "detailing all measures that their respective departments have pursued or are pursuing to expeditiously end 'catch and release' practices" as well as assigning asylum officers to detention facilities. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the catch and release practice is "dangerous" because undocumented immigrants should not be allowed on parole.
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| GOP Lawmakers To Skip Student-Led 'Town Hall For Our Lives' Events Across The Country Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:44 AM PDT  A flurry of town halls to address the country's gun violence epidemic are
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| Nest Cam Captures Bald Eagle and Chicks' Understandable Shock During California Earthquake Posted: 06 Apr 2018 04:53 AM PDT  The Santa Cruz Island eagles were about as shocked as any of us would have been.
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| CDC worker's disappearance partially solved after body found Posted: 06 Apr 2018 09:53 AM PDT  ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities have partially solved the mysterious disappearance of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee with the discovery of his body. But they may never know how he drowned in a river not far from his home.
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| Michigan to end free bottled water for Flint, saying water crisis over Posted: 06 Apr 2018 06:09 PM PDT  For nearly two years, tests have shown that Flint's water is the same or better than similar cities across the state, a statement from Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's office said. When the current supply of state-funded bottled water is depleted, the distribution centers will close and deliveries will end. "The scientific data now proves the water system is stable and the need for bottled water has ended," the Republican governor said in the statement.
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| Conor McGregor’s violent attack sets off commenters Posted: 06 Apr 2018 01:07 PM PDT  "I think we've found McGregor's most formidable opponent … himself." "Seems he got lots of press, mission accomplished." Commenters are not impressed by UFC fighter Conor McGregor's latest headline-making stunt. On Thursday, the MMA star found himself in some serious hot water after attacking a bus full of fellow UFC fighters. McGregor, along with about 20 of his friends, were seen throwing objects at the bus. One fighter was cut by broken glass. McGregor turned himself in to police and was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief. Could this be the end of McGregor's controversial career? Don't be surprised if it is, writes Yahoo Sports expert Kevin Iole in a post generating thousands of reactions. Some Newsroom readers think the incident was staged by an attention-seeking McGregor. Others feel the flamboyant fighter has crossed a line: "Conor will be liable. Being stripped will be a secondary issue now." McGregor tweeted his own fighting words: "You'll strip me of nothing." He's had a history of out-of-control behavior, but is this the final straw? What do you think? Join the conversation in Newsroom.
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| Fresh raids pound Syria's rebel Douma after talks falter Posted: 07 Apr 2018 01:39 PM PDT  Renewed air strikes Saturday hit the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, leaving 70 civilians dead in around 24 hours, as regime troops pressed an offensive to pressure rebels to withdraw. Eleven people also suffered breathing problems in Douma, the last rebel-held pocket of Eastern Ghouta, with first responders accusing forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad of using "poisonous chlorine gas". The regime has used a combination of a fierce military onslaught and two negotiated withdrawals to empty out 95 percent of the enclave near Damascus, but rebels are still entrenched in its largest town of Douma.
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| Trump Resists Mounting Pressure To Fire Scandal-Struck EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Posted: 06 Apr 2018 12:20 PM PDT  President Donald Trump signaled his support for Scott Pruitt on Friday,
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| April's Best New Car Rebates $4,000 And Up Posted: 07 Apr 2018 07:57 AM PDT |
| The Latest: New Yorkers rally against police shooting Posted: 05 Apr 2018 06:50 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the fatal New York City police shooting of a man who was brandishing a metal pipe (all times local):
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| If You Want an Ad-Free Facebook You're Going to Have to Pay for It, Says Sheryl Sandberg Posted: 05 Apr 2018 11:38 PM PDT  "That would be a paid product," says Facebook's chief operating officer
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| Hey, how about we helicopter grizzly bears into this remote National Park? Posted: 07 Apr 2018 03:30 AM PDT  Ancient groves of Douglas fir trees still stand in North Cascades National Park. The little-visited park — it receives less than one percent of the annual visitation of Yellowstone — can resemble the misty, prehistoric woods before the Pacific Northwest was settled. Wolverines, cougars, moose, and hundreds of other species of animals dwell here, living among ponds and beneath towering, pinnacled mountains. But although these woodlands in Washington State were also once rich in grizzly bears, the park hasn't confirmed spotting any in years. After being thoroughly hunted, there may be none left. "Without help, that population will not recover on its own," Frank van Manen, head of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team and an ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said in an interview. SEE ALSO: Crumbling national parks mired in $11 billion backlog, but experts scoff at jacking up fees The nation's top wildlife managers have been planning to recover grizzly bears in North Cascades since 1991. The process, though, is intensely bureaucratic, requiring years of evaluations, re-evaluations, and proposals (some of which are hundreds of pages long). Now, though, after more than 20 years of research, it might actually happen. The recovery plan recently gained a powerful supporter: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke traveled to the verdant park on March 23 to announce the restarting of recovery planning. "The loss of the grizzly bear in the North Cascades would disturb the ecosystem and rob the region of an icon," said Zinke. Grizzly reintroduction planning abruptly halted in December 2017, with no clear explanation why. Lupine blooms in a North Cascades National Park meadow.Image: National Park Service/O'CaseyZinke's enthusiasm for recovering grizzlies took many people — both those who support and oppose federal conservation efforts — by surprise. Last year, Zinke made the controversial recommendation to President Donald Trump that Bears Ears National Monument in Utah be dramatically reduced in size. Trump then proceeded to slash the size of this fossil-rich land, previously protected by former President Barack Obama, by over one million acres (an over 80 percent reduction). But Zinke maintained that grizzly bear recovery is part of "continuing our commitment to conservation." He may have been swayed by the expanse and wildness of the North Cascades region. There aren't many places left to recovery grizzly bears, and North Cascades is as good as it gets. The park is surrounded by national forests on three sides and several Canadian territorial parks adjoin the park to the north. "It's a tremendously wild area," Chris Servheen, the former Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said in an interview. "There's a tremendous amount of grizzly bear habitat." Recovering grizzly bears in the North Cascades means transporting bears from British Columbia into the park. According to the park's plans, the bears will be helicoptered in, as that's the only way to access extremely remote areas in a mostly roadless place. There are four different options on the table right now, detailed in the park's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). One option, which Zinke apparently opposes, is doing nothing. If so, the remaining few bears will die out. The other three options propose restoring grizzly bear populations to approximately 200 individuals during the next 25, 60, or 100 years. Ross Lake in North Cascades National Park.Image: Andy Porter/National Park ServiceHelicoptering sedated bears to their homes in the deep backwoods of North Cascades, then, isn't just a logistical challenge. It requires a long-term commitment from wilderness managers from multiple agencies. It's also pricey. "A well-funded project that has a broad base of public and political support can do the job," Stephen Herrero, professor emeritus in animal behavior and ecology at the University of Calgary, said in an interview. "It ain't easy — but it sure is possible," he said. A shining example of where successful bear recovery has occurred is in Yellowstone National Park. In 1975, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the population of 136 bears there as endangered, but the population has since grown to around 700 bears today. These bears were taken off the endangered species list last year. North Cascades, with few bears left (perhaps none), may have a significantly more difficult hill to climb. Fortunately, decades of successful — and at times unsuccessful — bear management in Yellowstone show how it can be done. "We have the tools in our toolbox to recover grizzlies in the North Cascades," said Severheen. "We know how to do that." A critical factor, learned from Yellowstone, is keeping grizzly mothers alive. "Ultimately, grizzly bear populations thrive or decline depending on the survival of adult females," said van Manen. A sow and cub in Yellowstone National Park.Image: National Park serviceEven into the early 1980s in Yellowstone, grizzly bear populations were declining. "There were too many adult females dying," said van Manen. This was occurring in large part because bears were getting into garbage dumps, and they became habituated to humans, which then created conflicts with people. Many of these bears had to be killed. But park managers solved these problems, and many others, including by encouraging cattle ranchers with allotments next to the park to voluntarily give up this leased land. Although North Cascades and the surrounding forests provide a massive expanse of territory to reintroduce bears, some aren't pleased with the government's bear recovery plans. The local Board of Skagit County Commissioners, have repeatedly opposed the grizzly introduction, citing public safety concerns. A spokesperson for the commissioners said none were available for comment. Some ranchers are also concerned about grizzly bears in the area — and not just because bears that roam outside the park might eat some cattle. "Reintroducing as many as 200 man-eating predators into an area already reeling from exploding gray wolf populations is anything but neighborly," Ethan Lane, the National Cattleman's Beef Association federal lands executive director, said in a statement. A Yellowstone grizzly bear eating a bison carcass.Image: National Park SErviceComing across a grizzly in the vast North Cascades wilderness, however, is unlikely. This is especially the case during the first decade, when 10 or 15 bears might be wandering the woods. "We're talking thousands of square miles of country," said Severheen. "People won't even know they're in there." Additionally, bears "are the ultimate omnivores," said van Manen. They eat almost anything in the wild: Fish, berries, grass — but humans are not part of a bear's diet. Nor do bears seek out people (unless they've been attracted to something like a food dump). "Anybody that spends much time in grizzly bear country recognizes that there is a pretty low probability of having an interaction with bears," said Severheen. The Interior Department says that the final EIS draft will be released in late summer 2018. It will consider 126,000 public comments. From there, the Park Service and its management partners will pick one of the recovery options. Recovering a fallen icon of the American West is bold, expensive, and will inevitably have its opponents. But national parks are required to conserve these places as they naturally exist, and grizzly bears are an integral part of this environment. "There should be recovery in the North Cascades," said Severheen. WATCH: MIT created this imposter robot fish to spy on sea creatures
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| U.S. says it might enter Harvard affirmative action court battle Posted: 06 Apr 2018 03:42 PM PDT  Harvard had cited the need to protect the privacy of applicants and students as well as the inner workings of its admissions process, arguing that various documents should be initially filed under seal pending the judge's review. The Justice Department said it opposed Harvard's request, joining Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), the group behind the case, which has urged the disclosure of "powerful" evidence showing Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Harvard is violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
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| Homeland Security To Compile A Database Of Journalists, Bloggers And Influencers Posted: 06 Apr 2018 08:39 PM PDT  The Department of Homeland Security sparked concerns among media circles after
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| The Surprising Trend in Rug Design Doesn't Play It Safe Posted: 06 Apr 2018 02:39 PM PDT |
| Senate Democrat Vows To Confirm Climate-Denying Coal Lobbyist As EPA No. 2 Posted: 06 Apr 2018 05:20 PM PDT  Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump's pick for the Environmental Protection
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| 4 Instagrammers Show Us How Many Photos They Took Before Nailing 'The Shot' Posted: 06 Apr 2018 02:47 AM PDT  The lives of Instagram style stars and influencers may seem wildly glamorous
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| Teen Gets Decades In Prison For ‘Murder’ Of Someone Killed By A Cop Posted: 07 Apr 2018 10:20 AM PDT  A judge on Thursday sentenced an Alabama teenager to 65 years in prison for a
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| Two soldiers killed in Kentucky copter crash: army Posted: 07 Apr 2018 12:25 PM PDT  Two US soldiers with an airborne combat brigade died when their Apache helicopter crashed during a routine training mission at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the army reported Saturday. The incident involving an AH-64E Apache helicopter occurred late Friday, said a statement from the army's 101st Airborne Division. "This is a day of sadness for Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne," Brigadier General Todd Royar, acting senior commander of the 101st Airborne and of Fort Campbell, said in a statement.
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| Michelle Obama says she 'doesn't want the job' of president Posted: 06 Apr 2018 11:43 AM PDT  Michelle Obama has said she would not run for president because you "have to want the job". She also took a swipe at Donald Trump comparing him to a parent who allows their children to "eat candy and break the rules". Speaking at a women's leadership conference in Boston she said her husband's administration had been "like having the 'good parent' at home". Mrs Obama said: "The responsible parent, the one who told you to eat your carrots and go to bed on time. And now we have the other parent. We thought it'd feel fun. Maybe it feels fun for now because we can eat candy all day and stay up late and not follow the rules." The former first lady also praised Hillary Clinton as a presidential candidate saying: "She wasn't perfect but she was way more perfect than many of the alternatives". She added: "I think people should be less disheartened that me and Oprah don't want to run, and more disheartened by the fact that Hillary Clinton, probably the most qualified person to ever seek the office of the presidency, lost. She lost." Asked about why she didn't want to run herself Mrs Obama said: "The reason why I don't want to run for president - I can't speak for Oprah - but my sense is that first of all, you have to want the job. "And you can't just say 'You're a woman. Run'. We can't look for women like that. We can't just say let's find the women we like and ask them to do it because there are a million women who are inclined and who do have the passion for politics. "I've never had the passion for politics. I just happened to be married to somebody who has the passion for politics, and he dragged me kicking and screaming into the arena."
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| 3 Things to Watch in the Housing Market This Spring Posted: 06 Apr 2018 10:02 AM PDT ![3 Things to Watch in the Housing Market This Spring]( "3 Things to Watch in the Housing Market This Spring") Spring is a popular time for homebuying and selling, but you may be wondering if you should sit this season out. After all, inventory is dropping, mortgage interest rates are rising and the recent tax cut has negatively impacted some of the housing market. On the other hand, if you're concerned that interest rates and sale prices will go even higher, you might decide that now is the perfect time to buy a house.
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| Man Charged With Attacking Woman With Pizza, and Looks Pretty Happy About It Posted: 06 Apr 2018 12:47 PM PDT  Police said they found Kenneth Evans, 24, "obviously intoxicated" and "screaming and belligerent," but he complied with their orders to sit on the floor once they pointed a stun gun at him.
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| US takes aim at Putin's allies in Russia with new sanctions Posted: 06 Apr 2018 12:59 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States punished dozens of Russian oligarchs and government officials on Friday with sanctions that took direct aim at President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, as President Donald Trump's administration tried to show he's not afraid to take tough action against Moscow.
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