| Appellate judge on D.C. Circuit seen as early favorite on Trump's Supreme Court shortlist Posted: 27 Jun 2018 01:31 PM PDT  Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times are both reporting that the favorite is Brett Kavanaugh, 53, a federal appellate court judge based in Washington, D.C., who previously clerked for Kennedy.
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| Officer In Antwon Rose Shooting Charged With Homicide Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:59 AM PDT  The suburban Pittsburgh police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Antwon
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| Jeff Sessions Jokes About Family Separations Amid Controversy Over U.S. Border Policy Posted: 26 Jun 2018 09:51 PM PDT  Attorney General Jeff Sessions joked about family separations during a
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| Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Make Puerto Rico The 51st U.S. State By 2021 Posted: 28 Jun 2018 02:12 AM PDT  A bipartisan bill introduced on Wednesday seeks to make the U.S. territory of
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| Man seen riding on hood of car speaks out Posted: 28 Jun 2018 03:20 AM PDT  The man's ex-girlfriend, who was driving, is now facing charges. ABC News' Kendis Gibson reports.
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| Marginalized People Are Not Responsible For Ending Our Own Oppression Posted: 28 Jun 2018 02:45 AM PDT  In the months since Donald Trump was elected president, pundits have been
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| Reiko Takahashi is 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Posted: 28 Jun 2018 11:28 AM PDT ![Reiko Takahashi is 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year]( "Reiko Takahashi is 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year") A photograph of a humpback whale calf's tail has earned Reiko Takahashi of Japan the prestigious grand prize in the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest. Takahashi took the photo, titled "Mermaid," off the coast of Japan's Kumejima Island. The longtime photographer left her office job to pursue her passion for underwater photography and traveled to Kumejima Island on a mission to photograph humpback whales with their young calves.
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| Rebel Wilson ordered to pay back $3 mn plus interest Posted: 26 Jun 2018 10:11 PM PDT  Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson was ordered to return almost $3.1 million with interest to an Australian publisher Wednesday after a defamation payout was slashed on appeal. The "Pitch Perfect" star was awarded Aus$4.5 million ($3.3 million) in damages against Bauer Media last September over articles claiming she lied about her age and background to further her career. It was the largest defamation win in Australian legal history and Bauer appealed, arguing the size of the settlement set a dangerous precedent and there were errors of law in the judgement.
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| How to reunite 2,000 families: The government has no clue Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:23 AM PDT  President Trump's recent executive order on keeping migrant families at the southwest border together has sent several federal agencies scrambling to figure out how to reverse course on a policy that has already separated more than 2,000 children.
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| Moment Missing Toddler Is Found by Police in Woods Captured on Bodycam Footage Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:25 AM PDT  Little Kamiyah Vicks was found crying in a dense wooded area bordering the Lakeshore neighborhood in Port Wentworth, where her mother lives, at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, officials said.
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| One Killed, a Dozen Others Injured in a Texas Construction Site Explosion Posted: 26 Jun 2018 06:18 PM PDT  The killed or injured were construction workers, not hospital staff or patients
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| Man arrested for hurling chicken waste at restaurant that asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave Posted: 28 Jun 2018 09:40 AM PDT  A man has been arrested and accused hurling chicken faeces at the Red Hen restaurant in Virginia White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave last week. Protestors gathered outside the restaurant with signs reading "Unless they repent let God burn them" during a demonstration against the restaurant owner's decision not to serve the White House official. As crowds continued gathering outside of the restaurant, one man stepped forward shouting "Make America Great Again!" before tossing the waste, local news affiliate ABC 13 WSET reports.
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| Worker found dead in stadium cooler was Minnesota inventor Posted: 27 Jun 2018 02:36 PM PDT ![Worker found dead in stadium cooler was Minnesota inventor]( "Worker found dead in stadium cooler was Minnesota inventor") ATLANTA (AP) — A body found inside a beer cooler at the major league home of the Atlanta Braves belongs to a Minnesota inventor who was doing contract work at the stadium, police in Atlanta's suburbs said Wednesday.
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| The rockets that are pushing the boundaries of space travel Posted: 28 Jun 2018 08:49 AM PDT  Friday morning at 5:42 am (0942 GMT), a rocket owned by the US company SpaceX will blast off from Florida carrying two and a half tons of gear from NASA, only to dock three days later and 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth at the International Space Station. It launched a NASA satellite into orbit two months ago, then landed back on Earth -- upright -- on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Canaveral. It flew a mission to the ISS in 2016.
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| Russian pop singer linked to Trump says music video was 'satire' Posted: 27 Jun 2018 09:30 AM PDT  A surreal new You Tube video released by a Russian pop singer who is a key figure in the investigations into ties between the Kremlin and the 2016 Trump campaign was a "satire" making fun of "some of the things I've been accused of," the singer said Wednesday.
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| California Dad's Mysterious Death Brings More Unsolved Shootings To Light Posted: 28 Jun 2018 03:31 AM PDT  The campground at California's Malibu Creek State Park has been "closed
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| Who will pick up Kennedy's bipartisan legacy on the court? No one. Posted: 27 Jun 2018 03:27 PM PDT  Justice Anthony Kennedy could please, and enrage, partisans on both sides with his even-handed approach. His successor is unlikely to do the same.
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| Amazon Is Looking For Startups Around the U.S. to Help Deliver Its Packages Posted: 28 Jun 2018 01:33 AM PDT  Entrepreneurs can lease blue vans with the Amazon logo, buy drivers' uniforms and get support to grow their business
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| AP sources: Trump taps Bill Shine as deputy chief of staff Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:04 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Fox News executive Bill Shine will be joining the Trump administration as deputy chief of staff for communications.
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| 4 Things Worth Grilling That Aren't Meat Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:57 AM PDT ![4 Things Worth Grilling That Aren't Meat]( "4 Things Worth Grilling That Aren't Meat") Last fall, my family went 10 weeks without an oven or stovetop, thanks to our kitchen renovation. While the challenge had me (finally) getting to know every plug-in appliance my husband and I had listed on our wedding registry more than 10 years ago, it also forced me to push the limits of our backyard gas grill. Before the renovation, we pretty much only used it to cook marinated chicken breasts, burgers, corn or the occasional pile of peppers. But during the renovation, my family began thinking of this appliance's full potential as a heat source in lieu of our oven and stovetop. ...
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| Complete list of every full moon in 2018, including June's Strawberry Moon Posted: 28 Jun 2018 02:22 AM PDT  Early this morning the seventh full moon of the year – dubbed the Strawberry Moon – lit our skies, peaking at 05:53. The first blue moon of the year was a spectacular sight, dubbed the 'super blue blood moon'. Falling on January 31, it was the product of three different phenomena: it was a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. While many said it was the first to be seen in 152 years, other contested the fact, leading to a division among scientists. Stargazers were also treated to two full moons in March: as well as the first full moon on the night of March 1, we saw another full moon on March 31. As it was the second full moon of the month, it was a blue moon – the second of 2018. July will see will see the longest total eclipse of the 21st century, expected to last one hour 43 minutes – just four minutes shy of the longest amount of time an eclipse can last for. The lunar eclipse, which will occur on July 27, will also be a full moon, a micro moon (meaning it is the smallest full moon of the year) and potentially a blood moon. The view from Parliament Hill in Hampstead of the full moon rising over the City of London on JUne 28 2018 Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire The moon is the largest and brightest object in our night sky and has enchanted and inspired mankind for centuries. Blue moons are a rare breed, but full moons can be admired every month. Here is everything you need to know about Earth's only natural satellite, from all its different names to how it was formed. How often does a full moon occur? A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun's rays. It occurs when Earth is directly aligned between the Sun and the Moon. Super blue blood moon, in pictures Why do full moons have names? The early Native Americans didn't record time using months of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Instead tribes gave each full moon a nickname to keep track of the seasons and lunar months. Most of the names relate to an activity or an event that took place at the time in each location. However, it wasn't a uniform system and tribes tended to name and count moons differently. Some, for example, counted four seasons a year while others counted five. Others defined a year as 12 moons, while others said there were 13. Colonial Americans adopted some of the moon names and applied them to their own calendar system which is why they're still in existence today, according to the Farmer's Almanac. January: Wolf Moon This moon was named because villagers used to hear packs of wolves howling in hunger around this time of the year. Its other name is the Old Moon. This January there are two Wolf Moons - and stargazers will be in for a treat as both will be supermoons. When two moons occur in one month, the second is called a blue moon. While blue moons typically occur only once every two to three years, this year we will be treated to two moons - the second appearing at the end of March. The night following the first full moon of the month saw the Quadrantid meteor shower light up the skies. When? January 2 and January 31 February: Snow Moon Snow moon is named after the white stuff because historically it's always been the snowiest month in America. It's also traditionally referred to as the Hunger Moon, because hunting was very difficult in snowy conditions. However this year there won't be a Snow Moon - with a full moon occurring at the end of January and another at the beginning of March, we won't see one light up the skies during the year's shortest month. When? There will be no full moon this month The full Snow Moon appears red above London's Albert bridge and Battersea Bridge in 2012 Credit: Anthony Devlin March: Worm Moon As temperatures warm, earthworm casts begin to appear and birds begin finding food. It's also known as Sap Moon, Crow Moon and Lenten Moon. There will be two moons this March, one at the start of the month and one at the end. As in January, the second moon of the month is called a blue moon. The second moon of the month is important because it is used to fix the date of Easter, which is always the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This year, that moon appears on Saturday March 31, which means Easter Sunday falls the day after, on April 1. When? March 1 and 31 April: Pink Moon April's full moon is known as the Pink Moon, but don't be fooled into thinking it will turn pink. It's actually named after pink wildflowers, which appear in the US and Canada in early spring. This moon is also known as Egg Moon, due to spring egg-laying season. Some coastal tribes referred to it as Fish Moon because it appeared at the same time as the shad swimming upstream. When? April 30 A couple watch the Pink Moon rise beside Hartshead Pike on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England Credit: Anthony Devlin May: Flower Moon Spring has officially sprung by the time May arrives, and flowers and colourful blooms dot the landscape. This moon is also known as Corn Planting Moon, as crops are sown in time for harvest, or Bright Moon because this full moon is known to be one of the brightest. Some people refer to it as Milk Moon. When? May 29 Night sky June: Strawberry Moon This moon is named after the beginning of the strawberry picking season. It's other names are Rose Moon, Hot Moon, or Hay Moon as hay is typically harvested around now. This moon appears in the same month as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year (June 21) in which we can enjoy approximately 17 hours of daylight. When? June 28 The so-called 'Strawberry Moon' rises behind Glastonbury Tor on in June 2016. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images July: Thunder Moon Named due to the prevalence of summer thunder storms. It's sometimes referred to as the Full Buck Moon because at this time of the year a buck's antlers are fully grown. When? July 27 August: Sturgeon Moon Tribes in North America typically caught Sturgeon during this month, but also it is when grain and corn were gathered so is also referred to as Grain Moon. This moon appears in the same month as the Perseid meteor shower. When? August 26 September: Harvest Moon The Harvest Moon is the name given to the first full moon that takes place closest to the Autumn equinox, which this year will come on September 23. The Harvest Moon arrived late last year, on October 5 - it normally rises in September. It was during September that most of the crops were harvested ahead of the autumn and this moon would give light to farmers so they could carry on working longer in the evening. Some tribes also called it the Barley Moon, the Full Corn Moon or Fruit Moon. When?September 25 October: Hunter's Moon As people planned ahead for the cold months ahead, the October moon came to signify the ideal time for hunting game, which were becoming fatter from eating falling grains. This moon is also known as the travel moon and the dying grass moon. When? October 24 November: Frost Moon The first of the winter frosts historically begin to take their toll around now and winter begins to bite, leading to this month's moon moniker. It is also known as the Beaver Moon. When? November 23 December: Cold Moon Nights are long and dark and winter's grip tightens, hence this Moon's name. With Christmas just a few weeks away, it's also referred to as Moon before Yule and Long Nights Moon. When? December 22 Clouds clear to allow a view of the final full moon of the year, a so-called 'Cold Moon' on December 13 2016 in Cornwall. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Once in a blue moon Does this well-known phrase have anything to do with the moon? Well, yes it does. We use it to refer to something happening very rarely and a blue moon is a rare occurrence. It's the name given to a second full moon that occurs in a single calendar month and this typically occurs only once every two to three years. There's lots of other moons, too: Full moon: We all know what these are. They come around every month and light up the night at night. Harvest moon: The full moon closest to the autumn equinox. Black moon: Most experts agree that this refers to the second new moon in a calendar month. The last black moon was at the start of October 2016 and the next one is expected in 2019. Blue moon: A phenomenon that occurs when there is a second full moon in one calendar month. Joe Rao from space.com explains: "A second full moon in a single calendar month is sometimes called a blue moon. A black moon is supposedly the flip side of a blue moon; the second new moon in a single calendar month." Supermoon is seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, in May 2012. Credit: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano The infrequent nature of this lunar event led to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to signify a rare occurrence. It does not actually mean the moon will be blue. Blood moon: Also known as a supermoon lunar eclipse. It's when the shadow of Earth casts a reddish glow on the moon, the result of a rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year. There was one in the UK in September 2015, and before that in 1982 but the next one won't be until 2033. Strawberry moon: A rare event when there's a full moon on the same day as the summer solstice. It happened in June 2016 for the first time since 1967 when 17 hours of sunlight gave way to a bright moonlit sky. Despite the name, the moon does appear pink or red. The romantic label was coined by the Algonquin tribes of North America who believed June's full moon signalled the beginning of the strawberry picking season. The blood micro-moon lunar eclipse Next month will see an incredibly rare occurance grace our skies: a blood micro-moon lunar eclipse, the longest eclipse of the century thus far. It will be visible in large parts of Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America, although it is only expected to be a partial eclipse in the UK. Its totality will last for 103 minutes, which will make it the longest eclipse of the 21st century. The longest total eclipse of the 20th century occurred on July 16 2000, lasting one hour and 46.4 minutes. There is a possibility that we will be able to see Mars on the night of the eclipse, which will fall on July 27. The fourth planet from the sun will be very close to the eclipsed moon on July 27 and 28, which means it will be easier to see it with naked eyes. What is a supermoon? Ever looked up at the night sky to see a full moon so close you could almost touch it? Well you've probably spotted a supermoon. The impressive sight happens when a full moon is at the point in its orbit that brings it closest to Earth. To us Earth-lings, it appears 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger to the naked eye. How a supermoon is generated Supermoon is not an astrological term though. It's scientific name is actually Perigee Full Moon, but supermoon is more catchy and is used by the media to describe our celestial neighbour when it gets up close. Astrologer Richard Nolle first came up with the term supermoon and he defined it as "… a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90 per cent of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit", according to earthsky.org. How many supermoons are there in 2018? There are two full moon supermoons this year, both of which took place in the first month of the year. The first appeared on January 2 and the second appeared on January 31. As it was the second moon of the month, the latter moon was also known as a blue moon. There will also be two new moon supermoons in 2018: one on July 13 and another on August 11. Unfortunately, stargazers were unable to see these moons as new moons are generally obscured by the light of the sun. Last year we were lucky enough to have four supermoons. The first three - April 26, May 25, June 24 - were new moons. The fourth supermoon of 2017 appeared on December 3 and was a full moon supermoon. This will be a full moon supermoon. In fact, it's the first of three full moon supermoons in a row. Supermoon rises over Auckland, New Zealand in August 2014. Credit: Simon Runting/REX What do I look for? Head outside at sunset when the moon is closest to the horizon and marvel at its size. As well as being closer and brighter, the moon (clouds permitting) should also look orange and red in colour. Why? Well, as moonlight passes through the thicker section of the atmosphere, light particles at the red end of the spectrum don't scatter as easily as light at the blue end of the spectrum. So when the moon looks red, you're just looking at red light that wasn't scattered. As the moon gets higher in the sky, it returns to its normal white/yellow colour. Will the tides be larger? Yes. When full or new moons are especially close to Earth, it leads to higher tides. Tides are governed by the gravitational pull of the moon and, to a lesser extent, the sun. Because the sun and moon go through different alignments, this affects the size of the tides. Tell me more about the moon The moon is 4.6 billion years old and was formed between 30-50 million years after the solar system. It is smaller than Earth - about the same size as Pluto in fact. Its surface area is less than the surface area of Asia - about 14.6 million square miles according to space.com Gravity on the moon is only 1/6 of that found on Earth. The moon is not round, but is egg-shaped with the large end pointed towards Earth. It would take 135 days to drive by car to the moon at 70 mph (or nine years to walk). The moon has "moonquakes" caused by the gravitational pull of Earth. Experts believe the moon has a molten core, just like Earth. How was the Moon formed? How the Moon was formed Man on the Moon Only 12 people have ever walked on the moon and they were all American men, including (most famously) Neil Armstrong who was the first in 1969 on the Apollo II mission. The last time mankind sent someone to the moon was in 1972 when Gene Cernan visited on the Apollo 17 mission. Although Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin was the first man to urinate there. While millions watched the moon landing on live television, Aldrin was forced to go in a tube fitted inside his space suit. Buzz Aldrin Jr. beside the U.S. flag after man reaches the Moon for the first time during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Credit: AP When the astronauts took off their helmets after their moonwalk, they noticed a strong smell, which Armstrong described as "wet ashes in a fireplace" and Aldrin as "spent gunpowder". It was the smell of moon-dust brought in on their boots. The mineral, armalcolite, discovered during the first moon landing and later found at various locations on Earth, was named after the three Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil ARMstrong, Buzz ALdrin and Michael COLlins. An estimated 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 landing live on television, a world record until 750 million people watched the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. One of President Nixon's speechwriters had prepared an address entitled: "In Event of Moon Disaster". It began: "Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay to rest in peace." If the launch from the Moon had failed, Houston was to close down communications and leave Armstrong and Aldrin to their death. How the Daily Telegraph reported Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon in 1969
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says She Would Support Trump Impeachment Posted: 27 Jun 2018 07:35 AM PDT  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old Democratic socialist who
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| 5 People Dead, 'Around 3' Injured In Capital Gazette Shooting: Police Posted: 28 Jun 2018 12:23 PM PDT  • At least one person opened fire at the office building of the Capital
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| Xi tells Mattis China won't give up 'even one inch' of territory Posted: 27 Jun 2018 09:54 AM PDT  By Phil Stewart and Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - China is committed to peace but cannot give up "even one inch" of territory that the country's ancestors left behind, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday during his first visit to Beijing. Xi's remarks underscored deep-rooted areas of tension in Sino-U.S. ties, particularly over what the Pentagon views as China's militarization of the South China Sea, a vital transit route for world trade. Beijing is also deeply suspicious of U.S. intentions toward self-governing and democratic Taiwan, which is armed by the United States.
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| 10-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Said He 'Liked Boys' Before Being Beaten To Death Posted: 27 Jun 2018 12:36 PM PDT  UPDATE June 26: Heather Barron's boyfriend, Kareem Leiva, has been arrested
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| Amazon Wants You to Start a Business As a Package Delivery Driver Posted: 28 Jun 2018 05:47 AM PDT  It's promising financial and logistical support
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| Israel says Gaza militants fire more than a dozen rockets Posted: 27 Jun 2018 11:48 AM PDT ![Israel says Gaza militants fire more than a dozen rockets]( "Israel says Gaza militants fire more than a dozen rockets") JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 12 rockets were launched from Gaza toward southern Israeli communities early Wednesday, the Israeli military said.
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| Diego Maradona is Argentina's biggest fan _ and distraction Posted: 27 Jun 2018 08:48 PM PDT  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — He danced, he dozed, he prayed, he gave a double middle-finger salute to spectators and then, when it was all over, he was helped out of his chair and out of the stadium.
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| Volvo S60 Polestar Engineered Limited To 20 Examples In U.S. Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:16 AM PDT  And it will cost $1,100 per month through the Care by Volvo subscription service.
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| Justice Kennedy Chose To Let Trump Pick His Replacement. That's His Legacy. Posted: 28 Jun 2018 05:59 AM PDT  I am going to speak ill of Justice Kennedy.
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| Deadliest recent mass shootings in the United States Posted: 28 Jun 2018 04:31 PM PDT  Washington (AFP) - At least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday.
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| Pakistan ex-PM banned in one seat as election bias claims persist Posted: 27 Jun 2018 02:18 PM PDT  By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani election tribunal disqualified outgoing Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday from running in his home constituency, dealing the latest blow to the party of ousted leader Nawaz Sharif. The ruling follows the arrest by an anti-corruption body of another member of Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after he was named to contest a seat. In the case of Abbasi, an election commission tribunal ruled that he did not declare an accurate value of his assets in his nomination papers.
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| Eureka tornado: Storm batters Kansas town leaving at least five injured Posted: 27 Jun 2018 07:29 AM PDT  A tornado has torn through eastern Kansas, leaving at least five people injured. At least one person is in critical condition at an area hospital, according to local first responders. Eureka, Kansas, a town of approximately 2,400 residents, bore the brunt of the damage to homes and buildings.
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| Man Charged With Killing Heather Heyer In Charlottesville Faces 30 New Counts Posted: 27 Jun 2018 10:10 AM PDT  James Alex Fields Jr., the suspect accused in the killing of Heather Heyer in
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| Discovered! A kit of parts to build a Ferrari 250 GTO... Posted: 28 Jun 2018 07:13 AM PDT  Coys auction house has uncovered a collection of rare Italian supercar parts, including 250 GTO parts, that will be offered at a no reserve sale on June 29-30 at Blenheim Palace
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| Teen detained in case that led to fatal police shooting Posted: 26 Jun 2018 08:42 PM PDT  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police made an arrest in a drive-by shooting that started a chain of events resulting in the police killing of a black teenager.
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| 2018 Ford Fusion Sport Review: Relaxed, Despite Its Name Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:13 AM PDT  Plenty of power, but it comes at a hefty price.
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| Jeb Hensarling clashes with Waters during committee hearing Posted: 27 Jun 2018 02:35 PM PDT  Rep. Maxine Waters responds to Chairman's comments on civility during House Financial Service committee hearing.
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| Despite Trump Urging, Republicans Fail On Immigration Again Posted: 27 Jun 2018 11:03 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning called on House
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| China defends its post-WTO business record Posted: 28 Jun 2018 04:45 AM PDT  China on Thursday insisted it has "carried out every promise" made in joining the World Trade Organization as Washington and Brussels push Beijing to do away with protectionist policies. Hitting back at critics like US President Donald Trump, China published a white paper titled "China and the World Trade Organization" outlining reforms Beijing has undertaken since joining the agreement in 2001.
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| Texas executes 'ice pick killer' for 1979 rape and murder Posted: 27 Jun 2018 04:47 PM PDT  By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas on Wednesday executed a man dubbed the "ice pick killer" for the weapon he used to murder a woman in 1979, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-minute appeal from his lawyers, who argued his veins were too compromised for a lethal injection. Danny Bible, 66, was put to death at the state's death chamber in Huntsville. Bible made no last statement, a prisons official said.
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