| GOP Rejects Two Resolutions Affirming Support For U.S. Intelligence Community Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:30 AM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Republicans on Thursday objected to doing the bare minimum in
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| 'Treasure ship' stock bubble draws South Korea warning Posted: 20 Jul 2018 03:00 AM PDT  Rumours of a treasure trove on a Russian ship that sank off South Korea a century ago have sent a company's shares on a rollercoaster ride, triggering a warning Friday from financial regulators. Start-up business Shinil Group announced earlier this week that it had found an imperial Russian navy vessel off Ulleung island in the Sea of Japan, saying it was believed to contain gold bullion and coins worth 150 trillion won ($130 billion). Others pointed out that Russia would have had no reason to load a vast treasure trove on a ship it was sending into battle, and doubly so as it had a land route to its destination Vladivostok anyway.
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| Spiky Utah dinosaur had more than 'a face only a mother could love' Posted: 19 Jul 2018 10:06 AM PDT  With its head and snout covered in bony armor shaped like cones and pyramids, a spiky tank-like dinosaur unearthed in southern Utah was not just another pretty face. Scientists on Thursday announced the discovery of fossils of a dinosaur named Akainacephalus johnsoni that lived 76 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. It was a four-legged, armour-studded plant-eater with a menacing club at the end of its tail. It was a member of a dinosaur group called ankylosaurs, among the most heavily armored animals ever on Earth - and for good reason, considering the predators around at the time. The unique shape and arrangement of its head and snout armor may be its most intriguing trait, the researchers said, giving clues about the Asian ancestry of some of the ankylosaurs that roamed western North America near the end of the dinosaur era. Akainacephalus johnsoni Credit: Reuters "Someone once told me that Akainacephalus, and ankylosaurs in general, were quite ugly and had a face only a mother could love. I must say that I wholeheartedly disagree. These are quite extraordinary and beautiful animals," said paleontologist Jelle Wiersma of James Cook University in Australia. Akainacephalus was a medium-sized ankylosaur, about 16 feet (5 meters) long, with a short boxy head covered in bony armor and a beak and small teeth for cropping vegetation, said paleontologist Randall Irmis of the Natural History Museum of Utah and the University of Utah. It had a short neck and wide torso, walked on four short stout legs, and may have whacked predators with its bony tail club. It inhabited a warm, humid environment similar to southern Louisiana's bayous, with slow-moving streams and rivers and associated swamps. The largest predators were the 30-foot-long (9-meter-long) Tyrannosaurus rex cousin Teratophoneus and 42-foot-long (13-meter-long) crocodilian Deinosuchus. The extensive skeletal remains, including a complete skull, were excavated in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Akainacephalus, as well as a cousin called Nodocephalosaurus that lived in New Mexico a couple million years later, possessed spiky head armor similar to Asian members of this dinosaur group. Other related North American dinosaurs such as Ankylosaurus had relatively flat armor covering the head. This indicates Akainacephalus and Nodocephalosaurus were close kin to Asian ankylosaurs and that multiple emigration events involving this group occurred from Asia to North America late in the Cretaceous Period, the researchers said. This resulted in two distinct lineages in North America of club-tailed ankylosaurs. The research was published in the scientific journal PeerJ.
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| Tornadoes rip through Iowa Posted: 20 Jul 2018 09:09 AM PDT ![Tornadoes rip through Iowa]( "Tornadoes rip through Iowa") Thousands of people were without power Friday after a flurry of unexpected tornadoes swept through central Iowa, injuring at least 17 people and flattening buildings in three cities. The storms even surprised weather forecasters when they hit the region Thursday afternoon, causing extensive damage to a manufacturing plant and prompting the evacuation of a hospital. In Marshalltown, where 10 people were injured, brick walls collapsed into the streets, roofs were blown off buildings and the cupola of the historic courthouse tumbled to the ground.
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| Vietnam Court Rules to Deport American Student Detained at Protest Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:02 PM PDT  Nguyen had been detained for more than a month since his arrest during a protest
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| 1,000-HP Hennessey Charger Hellcat Races A Stock Corvette Z06 Posted: 18 Jul 2018 03:21 PM PDT  This doesn't seem like a fair fight.
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| The Latest: Army says 5th person hurt in depot blast, fire Posted: 19 Jul 2018 02:12 PM PDT ![The Latest: Army says 5th person hurt in depot blast, fire]( "The Latest: Army says 5th person hurt in depot blast, fire") LETTERKENNY, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on an explosion at a Pennsylvania Army depot (all times local):
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| UK police identify Novichok suspects as Russians: report Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:23 AM PDT  British police believe they have identified the suspects who carried out the Novichok nerve agent attack on a former Moscow double agent and his daughter and that they are Russian, the Press Association news agency reported Thursday. "They (investigators) are sure they (suspects) are Russian," the source added. Government departments and the Metropolitan Police, whose counter-terrorism unit is investigating the poisoning, refused to comment on the report when contacted by AFP.
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| 71-year-old man dies from bacterial infection after eating oyster in Florida Posted: 19 Jul 2018 11:07 AM PDT  A 71-year-old man has died from a bacterial infection after eating an oyster in a Florida restaurant in Sarasota County, according to local reports. The Florida Department of Health has not identified the man or the restaurant but the man died on 10, July. In posts published to Twitter, the health department identified the bacteria in question as Vibrio vulnificus, a rare bacterium that normally lives in warm seawater and that is naturally occurring in warm salty or brackish water.
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| U.S. Interior watchdog probes Zinke over real estate deal Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:44 PM PDT  By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Interior Department's watchdog said in a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday that it was investigating a Montana real estate deal involving a foundation set up by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and a development group backed by the chairman of oil service company Halliburton. The letter, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, said that the agency's inspector general had launched the probe on July 16 to look into a development deal in Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana, between a group funded by David Lesar, Halliburton's chairman, and the foundation.
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| Donald Trump's bodyguard dies after suffering stroke while protecting president on his Scottish golf course Posted: 18 Jul 2018 10:17 AM PDT  A US secret service agent who suffered a stroke during Donald Trump's visit to his Turnberry golf resort has died. Nole Edward Remagen was serving as part of the US president's security detail for his UK trip when he suffered the stroke on Sunday. He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Scotland but died from the on Tuesday surrounded by his family, the White House said. Mr Remagen was a veteran agent with 19 years' experience and was a "dedicated professional of the highest order", the US secret service said in a statement. It added: "The secret service thanks the medical personnel in Scotland, in addition to the members of the White House Medical Unit and Police Scotland who provided exceptional care and support for a member of our family." The White House described Mr Remagen as an "elite hero" who served in the agency's select presidential protection division. Prayers for the Remagen family. We are all forever grateful for the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the United States Secret Service, some of the greatest and bravest people in the country. We are so sorry for your loss and are grieving with you. https://t.co/Qo8Y7RUaxZ— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) July 18, 2018 In a tribute to Mr Remagen on Wednesday, Mr Trump said: "Our hearts are filled with sadness over the loss of a beloved and devoted Special Agent, husband, and father. Our prayers are with Special Agent Remagen's loved ones, including his wife and two young children. We grieve with them and with his Secret Service colleagues, who have lost a friend and a brother. "At the time of his passing, he was among the elite heroes who serve in the Presidential Protection Division of the Secret Service. "Melania and I are deeply grateful for his lifetime of devotion, and today, we pause to honor his life and 24 years of service to our Nation." Mr Trump ended his controversial visit to the UK with a private two-day stay at his Turnberry resort, during which he was booed by spectators as he played golf and thousands protested in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Activists from Stand Up to Racism Scotland stage a protest at the Trump Turnberry resort Credit: PA A 55-year-old paraglider was also arrested after flying over the golf resort with a banner criticising the president. Police Scotland said the activists had placed himself in "grave danger" with snipers position on scaffolding across the golf course. Greenpeace, who claimed responsibility for the stunt, later said one of their activists was allowed to stay the night in Mr Trump's Turnberry hotel despite filming the paraglider from a close proximity to the president.
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| Shark Attacks On 2 Children At Long Island Beaches Draw Investigation Posted: 19 Jul 2018 08:58 PM PDT  A state investigation has been launched into separate shark attacks on two
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| Microsoft Says It Stopped Cyberattacks on Three 2018 Congressional Candidates Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:53 PM PDT  Microsoft VP says the same tactic was used by hackers in 2016 election
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| After rescue, soccer boys pray for protection at Thai temple Posted: 19 Jul 2018 08:59 AM PDT  CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — The youth soccer teammates rescued from a flooded cave began their first day back home with their families Thursday by going to a Buddhist temple to pray for protection from misfortunes.
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| New EPA Chief Faces First Major Lawsuit As States Challenge 'Super-Polluting' Trucks Rule Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:03 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Sixteen state attorneys general sued the Environmental Protection
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| ABC7 AccuWeather Forecast Posted: 20 Jul 2018 09:46 AM PDT  Watch the latest ABC7 AccuWeather forecast.
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| S. Korea's ex-president Park given eight more years in prison Posted: 20 Jul 2018 12:38 AM PDT  Disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted of charges including illegally receiving funds from the country's spy agency on Friday and given eight more years in prison, on top of her current term. Park, the South's first female president, was impeached last year after huge street protests over a sprawling scandal, and was jailed for 24 years for corruption and abuse of power in April. Friday's penalty -- issued in her absence after she refused to attend the Seoul Central District Court -- came after a separate trial for pocketing money from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and improperly intervening in 2016 in the selection of her ruling party's parliamentary candidates.
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| CDC Says Raw Turkey Linked to Salmonella in 26 States — What to Know Posted: 19 Jul 2018 03:34 PM PDT  Cooking it might not be enough.
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| U.S. attorneys summoned to court to account for separated families Posted: 20 Jul 2018 08:34 AM PDT  The government has six more days to comply with the reunification order by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw, who summoned the government attorneys to appear in his San Diego courtroom to account for progress made in bringing families back together. Lawyers for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported in a court filing late on Thursday that 364 children aged 5 and older have been reunited since Sabraw's order was issued more than three weeks ago. It was unclear from the status report, filed as part of an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit challenging parent-child separations at the border, exactly how many more reunifications were likely before the July 26 deadline.
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| Trump Tries To Walk Back Disastrous Helsinki Performance In CBS Interview Posted: 18 Jul 2018 04:29 PM PDT  > WATCH: President Trump tells @jeffglor he would hold Russian President
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| These Are the 14 Best Home Decor Deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Posted: 20 Jul 2018 02:00 AM PDT |
| Philippines issues new order to expel Australian nun Posted: 18 Jul 2018 05:14 PM PDT  The Philippines issued on Thursday a fresh deportation order for an elderly Australian nun who angered President Rodrigo Duterte, as her lawyers pledged to block her expulsion. Sister Patricia Fox, 71, has been accused of illegally engaging in political activism as the government cracks down on foreign critics on its soil. "We find Fox Patricia Anne, Australian national, in violation of the limitations and conditions of (the Philippines immigration law) and order her deportation to Australia," said the government order shown to AFP by her lawyers.
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| The Latest: Oregon wildfire grows to 70 square miles Posted: 18 Jul 2018 07:32 PM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on fires in the Pacific Northwest (all times local):
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| 9 Common Student Loan Myths That Can Cost Borrowers Big Time Posted: 19 Jul 2018 08:34 AM PDT  Student loans: If you don't have them, you know someone who does. And you've
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| Rescued Thai football boys pray at Buddhist temple as they begin first day back home Posted: 19 Jul 2018 04:23 AM PDT  The Thai football boys and their coach began their first day back home with their families since they were rescued from a flooded cave with a trip to a Buddhist temple on Thursday to pray for protection from misfortunes. The 11 boys and the coach kneeled and pressed their hands in prayer to the tune of chanting monks. They were joined by relatives and friends at the Wat Pra That Doi Wao temple, overlooking Myanmar on Thailand's northern border. The remaining member of the Wild Boars football team - Adul Sargon - is not a Buddhist and did not attend the ceremony, meant to extend one's life and protect it from dangers. The team has already said they would ordain as Buddhist novices to honour a former Thai navy SEAL diver who died in the cave while making preparations for their rescue. On Wednesday evening, the boys and coach faced the media for the first time since their ordeal, describing their surprise at seeing two British divers rising from muddy waters in the recesses of the cave. It would be another week before they were pulled out of the Tham Luang cave. Members of the rescued football team take part in a religious ceremony Credit: AP "We weren't sure if it was for real," 14-year-old Adul said. "So we stopped and listened. And it turned out to be true. I was shocked." In one poignant and emotional moment at the news conference, a portrait was displayed of Saman Gunan, the Thai diver who died. One of the boys, 11-year-old Chanin "Titan" Vibulrungruang, the youngest of the group, covered his eyes as if wiping away a tear. "I feel sad. And another thing is I'm really impressed with Sgt. Sam for sacrificing his life for all 13 Wild Boars to be able to live our lives outside happily and normally," he said. "When we found out, everyone was sad. Extremely sad, like we were the cause of this that made the sergeant's family sad and having to face problems." The Wild Boars had entered the cave on June 23 for what was to be a relaxing excursion after football practice. But rain began, and water soon filled the cavern, cutting off their escape, and they huddled on a patch of dry ground deep inside the cave. Coach Ekapol "Ake" Chanthawong said the trip was meant to last one hour, simply because "each of us wanted to see what was inside." The boys hold a portrait of Saman Gunan, the Thai SEAL diver who died during their rescue Credit: AP When the hour was up, they were pretty deep inside and already had swum through some flooded areas in the spirit of adventure. But in turning back, he discovered the way was not at all clear, and he swam ahead to scout the route, attaching a rope to himself so the boys could pull him back if necessary. He said he had to be pulled out. Ekapol said he told the boys: "We cannot go out this way. We have to find another way." The boys told reporters of their reactions at that point. "I felt scared. I was afraid I wouldn't get to go home and my mum would scold me, said Mongkol Boonpiam, 13, prompting laughter. Ekarat Wongsukchan, 14, said they decided "to calm ourselves first, to try to fix the problem and find a way out. Be calm and not shocked." The group had taken no food with them and survived by drinking water that dripped from the cave walls, Ekapol said, adding that all the boys knew how to swim, which had been a concern for rescuers. The boys inside the cave Credit: AP Titan said he tried hard not to think about food. "When I'm starving, I don't think of food otherwise it'd make me more hungry." Adul said they were digging around the spot when they heard the voices and Ekapol called for silence. He recounted how Ekapol told them to "'quickly get down there, that's the sound of a person, or else they're going to pass on by,' something like that." But he said his teammate holding the flashlight was scared, so Adul told him "If you're not going to go, then I'll go." "So I quickly took the flashlight, and quickly went down, and I greeted them, 'hello,'" Adul added. Psychologists had vetted the journalists' questions in advance to avoid bringing up any aspects of the rescue that might disturb them. The dangers of the complicated operation, in which the boys were extracted in three separate missions with diving equipment and pulleys through the tight passageways, were not discussed. Doctors said the 13 were physically and mentally healthy. Although they lost an average of nine pounds during the more than two weeks they were trapped in the cave, they have since gained about six and a half pounds on average since their rescue. They were treated for minor infections. The team bow before novice Buddhist monks during the ceremony Credit: AFP Asked what he had learned from their experience, 13-year-old Mongkol Boonpiam said he felt stronger. "I have more patience, endurance, tolerance," he said. Adul said it had taught him "not to live life carelessly." While many of the boys wanted to be pro football players when they grow up, at least four of them said they hope to become navy SEALs, so they could help others. All expressed their apologies to their families. "I wanted to apologise to my parents. I know that I will get yelled at by mum when I get home," said Pornchai Kamluang, 16. Ekarat said sheepishly he wanted to apologise to his parents because while he told them he was going to a cave, he told them the wrong one. "I told them I was going to Tham Khun Nam," he said. "I didn't tell them I went to Tham Luang. So I was wondering how they found us at the right cave."
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| US host's gibe over 'African-ness' of World Cup victors sparks wider debate Posted: 19 Jul 2018 10:38 AM PDT  A light-hearted quip about a soccer team has sparked a serious debate about identity politics and the merits of France's "colorblind" republican model versus American multiculturalism. When the host of American television's popular "The Daily Show" joked that the real winner of the World Cup was "Africa," it prompted a fierce reaction on social media and drew a pointed rebuttal from the French ambassador to Washington. Trevor Noah, the popular comedian who hosts the TV show, was calling attention to the fact that many of the winning French team's players are of African origin -- immigrants themselves or the children of immigrants.
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| Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law Posted: 19 Jul 2018 06:04 AM PDT  By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel passed a "nation-state" law on Thursday declaring that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, stirring anger from members of the Arab minority who said it was racist and drawing an expression of concern from the EU. The bill, backed by the right-wing government, passed through parliament after months of political argument and some Arab lawmakers shouted and ripped up their papers after the vote. "This is a defining moment in the annals of Zionism and the history of the state of Israel," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset.
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| Trump Told Of Putin's Meddling 2 Weeks Before Inauguration: Report Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:50 AM PDT  Donald Trump was informed of the Russian government's organized effort to
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| Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Won't Remove Holocaust Denial Content Posted: 18 Jul 2018 11:53 AM PDT  Mark Zuckerberg got himself into hot water Wednesday after suggesting that
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| Thailand's cave boys wake up at home for first time in weeks Posted: 19 Jul 2018 12:42 AM PDT  By Amy Sawitta Lefevre CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - Thailand's rescued cave boys woke up in their own homes for the first time in more than three weeks on Thursday, with many rising at dawn to take part in a religious ceremony. During a national TV broadcast they smiled, joked and showed solidarity with one another, as they shared details of their traumatic experience inside the flooded Tham Luang cave complex. On Thursday, some of the boys and their relatives took part in religious ceremonies at Mae Sai's Wat Pha That Doi Wao temple – an ancient temple with scenic views of the surrounding countryside.
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| Bugatti Chiron Test Car Spotted At Nürburgring Again Posted: 19 Jul 2018 07:52 AM PDT  Could it be exercising upgraded components for the new Divo?
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| Former Diplomats Furious It Took Trump 3 Days To Decide Not To Turn Former Ambassador Over To Putin Posted: 19 Jul 2018 04:50 PM PDT  WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's three-day consideration of whether to
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| Xi arrives in Abu Dhabi after China signs deals with UAE Posted: 19 Jul 2018 09:22 AM PDT  President Xi Jinping arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for a three-day visit, after the announcement of oil and trade deals between China and the UAE. Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said he was "delighted" to welcome Xi, posting photos on Twitter of the Chinese president receiving flowers on landing in the emirate. "This is a historic visit and represents a new stage of cooperation in all fields, which will bring growth, development and prosperity to the people of our nations," said the crown prince of the UAE capital.
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| Cut Food Stamps Because We Already Won The War On Poverty, White House Says Posted: 18 Jul 2018 12:55 PM PDT  WASHINGTON ― Now is a good time to kick people off food stamps, according to
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