| Trump offers full embrace of NRA, leaving Parkland pause behind Posted: 04 May 2018 10:23 AM PDT  In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, President Trump offered a series of a proposals to fight gun violence, such as raising the age limit for purchasing assault rifles to 21 and giving law enforcement the authority to confiscate guns from suspicious citizens even if they have not broken any laws. But during the NRA convention on Friday, that version of Trump was a distant memory.
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| Excerpts from John McCain memoir released Posted: 04 May 2018 02:53 AM PDT  Excerpts from John McCain's memoir, "The Restless Wave" reveal insights into the longtime senator's views on health, politics and division in Congress.
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| Woman who kidnapped infant, raised as her own appears in court Posted: 04 May 2018 08:44 AM PDT  In 1998, Gloria Williams dressed as a nurse and took Shanara Mobley's daughter from her just hours after Mobley gave birth.
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| Palestinian president apologises for alleged anti-Semitic remarks Posted: 04 May 2018 03:55 AM PDT  Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas apologised Friday for alleged anti-Semitic comments that drew global condemnation. "If people were offended by my statement at the Palestinian National Council, especially people of the Jewish faith, I apologise to them," he said in a statement, days after appearing to suggest Jewish behaviour, including money lending, led to their persecution in Europe. The English-language statement added that he opposed "anti-Semitism in all its forms" and wanted "to reiterate our long held condemnation of the Holocaust, as the most heinous crime in history".
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| Deadly unrest at Gaza border mirrors Israeli author's novel Posted: 03 May 2018 11:12 PM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — For Israeli author Mishka Ben-David, the deadly scenes that have been playing out every Friday for weeks along Gaza's border, with thousands of Palestinian protesters marching and threatening to storm the security fence and Israeli troops opening fire, are eerily familiar.
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| This Picture Is a Clue on How China Plans to Dominate the South China Sea Posted: 04 May 2018 06:22 AM PDT  The news comes less than a month after The Wall Street Journal reported that "military jamming equipment" had been installed on the Spratly Islands, one of the locations also identified in the report this week. "This should be seen as China crossing an important threshold. Missile platforms present a clear offensive threat," Gregory Poling, a fellow at the Washington DC-based Center for Strategic and International Studies told CNBC.
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| Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island Posted: 04 May 2018 07:18 AM PDT ![Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island]( "Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island") Hawaii's Big Island remains on high alert after the Kilauea volcano spewed lava into residential areas, forcing hundreds to evacuate, and a series of earthquakes, included a powerful tremor, shook the island.
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| Giuliani Tells Mueller To Back Off ‘Fine Woman’ Ivanka Trump But Calls Kushner 'Disposable' Posted: 03 May 2018 09:55 PM PDT  Rudy Giuliani warned special counsel Robert Mueller to steer clear of Ivanka
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| Passengers compare scene inside Caribbean cruise ship to the Titanic after 50 rooms were flooded Posted: 05 May 2018 11:56 AM PDT  The scene on board a cruise ship in the Caribbean drew comparisons to the Titanic as 50 staterooms on Deck 9 were flooded. A breach in the Carnival Dream's fire extinguishing system led to water pouring into a corridor. One passenger said people had been relocated to the spa to sleep on yoga mats. Marla DeAnn Haase, a passenger, posted images of the flooding on Facebook . She wrote: "Um....FB folks.....this is a rare moment of internet connection ....we are flooding on a cruise, we heard the violins and the silverware all came crashing down. What in the world....say a prayer for us all." That was a reference to violinists continuing to play as the Titanic went down. Marla DeAnn Haase, a passenger, posted images of the flooding on Facebook Credit: Marla DeAnn Haase /Facebook One user responded: "What in the Titanic?" Another said: "I literally thought this was a scene from Titanic." Images from the ship showed staff trying to clean up the mess with buckets. Carnival Cruises said passengers affected would get full refunds, a 50 per cent credit for a future cruise, and could be flown home before the end of the cruise. Staff used buckets to clean up the water Credit: Marla DeAnn Haase / Facebook A spokesman said: "Our onboard teams began cleanup immediately related to this clean water from a fire suppression system. "We appreciate our guests' understanding and sincerely apologise. We also thank our crew members for their quick action and hard work."
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| These Are The Mother's Day Gifts Your Weird Mom Really Wants Posted: 04 May 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Mother's Day can be a mother of a day when it comes to gift shopping.
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| Education boss arrested 'for defecating on school playing fields every day' Posted: 04 May 2018 05:39 AM PDT  A US education chief has been charged with repeatedly defecating on a high school football field and running track. District superintendent Thomas Tramaglini, 42, was identified as the "mystery pooper" of Holmdel, New Jersey, after staff set up surveillance cameras. Mr Tramaglini, who lives in nearby Matawan, New Jersey, was charged with lewdness, littering and defecating in public.
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| New naval command created to step up presence in Atlantic Posted: 04 May 2018 03:36 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid rising tensions with Russia, the Pentagon on Friday announced the official launch of a new naval command that will bolster the U.S. and NATO presence in the Atlantic Ocean.
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| 2 teens on a college tour pulled by campus police Posted: 05 May 2018 02:51 PM PDT  The mother of the boys, ages 17 and 19, who are Native American, believes the stop was racially motivated.
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| Lava shoots through a 500-foot-long fissure in the middle of a Hawaiian neighborhood Posted: 04 May 2018 09:37 AM PDT  A fissure nearly 500 feet long opened up in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in Hawaii Thursday evening, spewing lava into the air for around two hours. The lava didn't engulf any homes but prompted some evacuations. The molten rock only traveled around a few yards from the large crack, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. This volcanic behavior, while exciting, is normal for the Big Island's Kilauea volcano, which is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. It's been flowing continuously since the 1980s, though not always invading communities. SEE ALSO: Earth just soared past yet another climate change milestone "This is a very active volcano," Janine Krippner, a volcanologist at Concord University's Department of Physical Sciences, said in an interview. "This is constantly happening." The eruption began at around 4:45 p.m. in Hawaii, and a second fissure may have opened up in the middle of the night. But it's unknown what will happen next. "It's impossible to say exactly where or when it will erupt now," said Krippner. "There are different pathways the lava can take to get to the surface." Residents, however, had good forewarning of a potential eruption. Local volcanologists had been measuring increased earthquake activity in the region, a sign that molten rock was swelling beneath the ground. Locals found cracks in roads, and last week lava overflowed from the giant lava pit in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava can be seen spewing from a vent in Hawaii's Leilani Estates community on the Big Island after eruption of Kilauea volcano. https://t.co/DdDqlKmyV2The county has ordered evacuations for all of Leilani Estates, which according to the last Census has a population of 1,500. pic.twitter.com/v8O2poQGPe — ABC News (@ABC) May 4, 2018 But Hawaiian volcanoes, known as shield volcanoes, are the type that form land — not destroy it. The magma is considerably less thick than the magma brewing beneath explosive volcanoes, like Mount St. Helens or the infamous Mount Vesuvius. These explosive volcanoes trap heat and pressure, sometimes resulting in powerful, deadly bursts. Conversely, Hawaiian volcanoes, when active, flow constantly, cool, and form land. In fact, 90 percent of the rock surface on Kilauea is less than 1,000 years old, said Krippner, referencing how new lava flows are consistently covering the land. The volcano is in a building phase, and we happen to be building on top of it. Although Hawaiian volcanoes rarely have large, explosive events, they certainly do produce some hazards — though they're rarely life-threatening. "This is one of the less dangerous types of eruptions," said Krippner. "With these lava flows you can escape relatively easily." Lava covers a road in Hawaii Volcano National Park in 1969.Image: USGSBut lava can still cover roads and gradually invade neighborhoods, as was seen in the recent 2014 eruption event. The volcano also emits a lot of sulfur dioxide, which can be especially hazardous to people who have respiratory problems. Prior to the actual eruptions, quaking can also cause land to deform and collapse — perhaps the greatest threat of all. The Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes is called Pele, and as residents know well, Pele regularly comes awake in this region. "Pele does her thing every now again," said Krippner. "This is what she does." WATCH: It takes absolute precision to construct Earth's largest telescope, which will peak into far-off alien worlds
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| Former James Comey aides attacked by Trump resign from the FBI Posted: 04 May 2018 12:43 PM PDT  Matt Miller, former spokesman for the Justice Department, talks with Rachel Maddow about breaking news that former aides to James Comey who came under criticism from Donald Trump, Lisa Page and James Baker, have resigned from the FBI.
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| Republican Mayor Who Taunted David Hogg To Now Face A Recall Vote Posted: 04 May 2018 12:55 PM PDT  A Republican mayor in Maine will face a recall vote after he tweeted a post
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| US man who killed Indian immigrant sentenced to life Posted: 04 May 2018 05:51 PM PDT  A man in the US state of Kansas who shot dead an Indian immigrant while shouting "get out of my country" was sentenced Friday to life in prison. Adam Purinton had previously pleaded guilty to the racial slur-filled, drunken attack in February last year at a suburban bar and restaurant in the Midwestern state. Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was killed in the assault in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe.
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| SHOCKING VIDEO: Handcuffed defendant runs from court, dives off 2nd-story railing Posted: 04 May 2018 01:48 PM PDT  Video shows a defendant running from a courtroom and diving off a second-floor railing and falling to the ground below. (Warning: Graphic content)
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| Hezbollah, allies eye gains in Lebanon vote Posted: 04 May 2018 07:28 AM PDT  By Tom Perry and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on Sunday, a result that would affirm Iran's regional ascendancy from Tehran to Beirut. The Western-backed Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Lebanon's leading Sunni, is meanwhile battling to limit losses he is expected to suffer in the first parliamentary election in nine years. A majority for the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies would underline a balance of power already tilted in favor of the heavily armed Shi'ite group, and the diminished role of Saudi Arabia in a country where it once held big sway.
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| Court vacates Kennedy cousin Skakel's murder conviction Posted: 04 May 2018 07:56 PM PDT  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — In a stunning reversal, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday overturned Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction in the 1975 bludgeoning death of a girl in wealthy Greenwich.
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| Waymo Self-Driving Minivan Involved In Arizona Crash Posted: 04 May 2018 03:45 PM PDT  The Waymo van wasn't at fault, according to police.
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| Hawaii earthquakes latest: Powerful 6.9 tremor hits as residents flee volcano's ‘curtain of fire’ Posted: 04 May 2018 11:18 AM PDT  A series of earthquakes rippled through a volcano-stricken island of Hawaii, where residents had already fled what one called a "curtain of fire". Earthquakes have shaken the archipelago's Big Island for days, setting off lava flows and prompting warnings from authorities.
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| Rosenstein Makes a Stand Against Trump's Interlopers in Congress Posted: 04 May 2018 12:37 PM PDT  Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein making clear in a new speech that he will not entertain requests for information about the Trump Russian investigation from members of Congress whose motivation is to help Donald Trump undermine the investigation.
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| Obama Backs Sen. Dianne Feinstein As She Faces Challenge From The Left Posted: 04 May 2018 03:37 PM PDT  Former President Barack Obama endorsed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) in her
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| The Search for Missing MH370 has Uncovered Clues into Two Ancient Maritime Mysteries Posted: 03 May 2018 09:53 PM PDT  The sonar hunt for the missing MH370 might help solve two ancient maritime mysteries — the locations of 19th-century coal-carrying ships
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| Robbery suspect injured in police-involved shooting in Elkridge, police say Posted: 04 May 2018 12:32 PM PDT  A robbery suspect was injured in a police-involved shooting in Elkridge early Friday morning before being apprehended, Howard County police said. A second robbery suspect was also arrested, police said. An officer saw one suspect brandish a weapon toward police, and the officer fired his own service weapon, police said.
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| Indian police arrest 14 in rape, killing of girl Posted: 05 May 2018 04:00 AM PDT  PATNA, India (AP) — Indian police on Saturday arrested 14 people suspected of kidnapping, raping and burning to death a teenage girl, the latest in rising crimes against women in India despite toughening of laws.
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| Fresh quakes hit Hawaii after Kilauea volcano erupts, hundreds flee Posted: 04 May 2018 06:10 PM PDT ![Fresh quakes hit Hawaii after Kilauea volcano erupts, hundreds flee]( "Fresh quakes hit Hawaii after Kilauea volcano erupts, hundreds flee") By Terray Sylvester PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured 6.9, a magnitude capable of causing severe damage. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake, whose epicenter was on the south flank of the volcano, was not large enough to cause a tsunami although it generated sea level changes around the island of up 15.7 inches.
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| Fox News Host Neil Cavuto Taunts Trolls Who Came For Him After Trump Takedown Posted: 05 May 2018 12:57 AM PDT  Fox News host Neil Cavuto has fired back at the Donald Trump supporters who
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| These Stunning Rental Homes Have the World’s Best Ocean Views Posted: 04 May 2018 07:00 AM PDT |
| US warns China over reported missile deployment in South China Sea Posted: 04 May 2018 09:09 AM PDT  The White House has issued a warning to China over its increased military presence in the hotly contested South China Sea. "We're well aware of China's militarization of the South China Sea," White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters, adding that there would be "near-term and long-term consequences" for the country. Ms Sanders was responding to reports that China had recently deployed missiles to three of the Spratly Islands – fortified outposts in the South China Sea where Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei have also claimed sovereignty.
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| Divisions resurface as Germany fetes Marx at 200 Posted: 05 May 2018 08:39 AM PDT  Germany marked the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth on Saturday, but the event was marred by protests against the revolutionary philosopher who remains a divisive figure almost three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Marx's birth city of Trier led commemorations of the man officials describe as a "great son of the city", with 600 events planned around the 19th-century scholar hailed for foretelling the ills of capitalism. The centrepiece of the festivities was the unveiling of a 5.5-metre (18-foot) tall statue of the philosopher -- a gift from communist China.
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| See How Ford Is Testing The 2019 Ranger To Ensure Its Toughness Posted: 04 May 2018 05:38 AM PDT  Ford puts the new Ranger through some tough tests to make sure the truck can perform.
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| Iowa governor signs nation's strictest abortion regulation Posted: 04 May 2018 03:19 PM PDT  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed a law banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at around six weeks of pregnancy, marking the strictest abortion regulation in the nation — but setting the state up for a lengthy court fight. Reynolds signed the law surrounded by children from a local Christian school and children related to supporters. The ban, set to take effect on July 1, has moved Iowa to the front of a push among conservative statehouses jockeying to enact new restrictions on the medical procedure.
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| Meghan Markle Will Not Have A Maid Of Honor At The Royal Wedding Posted: 04 May 2018 08:41 AM PDT  Meghan Markle is not going to have a maid of honor by her side at the royal
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| Perris torture case: 8 new charges filed against David Turpin Posted: 04 May 2018 03:06 PM PDT  Eight new charges have been filed against the father of the 13 siblings who were held captive in their Perris home.
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| The Latest: USGS: No way to predict duration of eruption Posted: 03 May 2018 11:27 PM PDT  HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano (all times local):
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| Trump’s New ‘Religious Liberty’ Order Alarms LGBTQ Groups Posted: 04 May 2018 11:02 AM PDT  President Donald Trump on Thursday marked the National Day of Prayer by
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| Grandfather Sticks Out His Leg to Trip Armed Robber, Ending Police Pursuit Posted: 04 May 2018 11:15 AM PDT  The incident was caught on police bodycam footage.
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| Cambridge Analytica ordered to turn over man's data or face prosecution Posted: 05 May 2018 10:21 AM PDT  UK authorities have ordered consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to hand over all the personal information it has on an American professor or face prosecution. Coming in the wake of a roiling controversy over online privacy that has led Cambridge Analytica to cease operations, the case could spur criminal penalties and have broad privacy implications. In January of 2017, more than a year before it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica had garnered information encompassing up to 87 million Facebook users, Professor David Carroll asked the consulting firm to explain what days it had gathered on him.
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| PM May defies expectations in England local elections Posted: 04 May 2018 09:38 PM PDT  British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party fared better than expected in local elections in England as the final results were announced early Saturday, in her first test at the polls since losing her parliamentary majority last year. The centre-right party held on to key London councils despite a big push by Labour, the main opposition, which failed to live up to its own hype. The ruling party also scored highly in areas that voted in favour of Brexit in the 2016 referendum, while losing some ground in more pro-EU heartlands.
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