2018年9月18日星期二

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


George W. Bush: Standing up for tolerance after 9/11

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 02:00 AM PDT

George W. Bush: Standing up for tolerance after 9/11Peter Baker, author of "Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House" spoke to Yahoo News about the younger Bush's defining moment of presidential leadership: standing up to anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination after the attacks on Sept. 11. 2001.


Sen. Ted Cruz Calls Rival Beto O'Rourke 'Quick' To Blame Dallas Cop Who Killed Botham Jean

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 05:05 PM PDT

Sen. Ted Cruz Calls Rival Beto O'Rourke 'Quick' To Blame Dallas Cop Who Killed Botham JeanRep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who are facing off


Hurricane Florence Has Killed At Least 1.7 Million Chickens In North Carolina

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 03:05 AM PDT

Hurricane Florence Has Killed At Least 1.7 Million Chickens In North CarolinaAt least one livestock company has reported massive losses in the wake of


Photographer travels the globe to capture the world's most beautiful libraries

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 08:17 AM PDT

Photographer travels the globe to capture the world's most beautiful librariesThis photographer has an incredible body of work after traveling the globe in to capture images of some of the world's most beautiful of libraries. The photographer, from Florence, Italy, said that everything about these grand venues attracts him — from the simple smell of dust, leather and wood, to the pleasure of opening an aged book.


$2.5M bond for Border Patrol agent in killings of 4 in Texas

Posted: 16 Sep 2018 07:24 PM PDT

$2.5M bond for Border Patrol agent in killings of 4 in TexasHOUSTON (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol supervisor was jailed Sunday on $2.5 million bond in Texas, accused of killing at least four women and injuring a fifth who managed to escape.


Lithuania Says Walmart Has Agreed To Stop Selling Soviet-Themed T-Shirts

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 11:22 AM PDT

Lithuania Says Walmart Has Agreed To Stop Selling Soviet-Themed T-ShirtsLithuanian officials said that Walmart has agreed to remove Soviet-themed


Assad Has Won and America Must Go

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 01:22 PM PDT

Assad Has Won and America Must GoWhat does Washington think it can accomplish in Syria?


Elon Musk Sued By Thai Cave Rescuer He Called A 'Child Rapist'

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 07:16 PM PDT

Elon Musk Sued By Thai Cave Rescuer He Called A 'Child Rapist'The British cave diver who helped save a trapped Thai soccer team has sued


Hong Kong, southern China clean up after super typhoon

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 03:13 AM PDT

Hong Kong, southern China clean up after super typhoonThe financial hub of Hong Kong began clearing up on Monday after being battered by one of the strongest typhoons in recent years, with financial markets and offices operating as normal. Super typhoon Mangkhut, with hurricane-force winds well over 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles/h), had barreled past the northern tip of the Philippines, killing at least 50 people. It then skirted south of Hong Kong and the neighboring gambling hub of Macau, before making landfall in China.


The Best Ways to Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 12:50 PM PDT

The Best Ways to Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane FlorenceHurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but flood waters are still a threat. And across the Southeast, especially in the Carolinas and Virginia, residents face a long and...


Mattis condemns Russian influence-peddling in Macedonia

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 11:27 AM PDT

Mattis condemns Russian influence-peddling in MacedoniaDefense Secretary Jim Mattis condemned Russia's efforts to use its money and influence to build opposition to an upcoming vote.


5 Red Flags to Avoid When Buying Secondhand Items

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:08 AM PDT

5 Red Flags to Avoid When Buying Secondhand ItemsCraigslist. Freecycle. Facebook Marketplace. Goodwill. Your local consignment shop. Yard sales. All of these are wonderful places to pick up used items at a low price, which can really help out your bottom line.


Blowing In With Hurricane Florence: The Rugged Anchor In A Polo Shirt

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 04:36 PM PDT

Blowing In With Hurricane Florence: The Rugged Anchor In A Polo ShirtThe only thing in the Carolinas having a good week is the polo shirt. As


Iran vows to protect civilians in Syria's Idlib province

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 06:04 AM PDT

Iran vows to protect civilians in Syria's Idlib provinceIran said Monday it is committed to protecting civilians if its Syrian regime ally launches a full-scale offensive on the country's last rebel stronghold of Idlib province. "The humanitarian issue is of significant importance to us," foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi told journalists in Tehran. Tehran is a key backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the country's seven-year conflict, and has said it is ready to support an assault by regime forces on the rebel-held province.


Brett Kavanaugh In 2015: 'What Happens At Georgetown Prep Stays At Georgetown Prep'

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 02:23 PM PDT

Brett Kavanaugh In 2015: 'What Happens At Georgetown Prep Stays At Georgetown Prep'Brett Kavanaugh, the president's Supreme Court pick being accused of sexual


Wall Street bounces back as investors shrug off trade tensions

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 01:53 PM PDT

Wall Street bounces back as investors shrug off trade tensionsBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rebounded on Tuesday in a broad-based rally as investors brushed aside intensifying trade rhetoric between the United States and China. All three major U.S. indexes closed higher following Monday's sell-off. Late Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion in imports from China would go into effect next week, escalating the tit-for-tat trade spat between the world's two largest economies. China responded on Tuesday by unveiling 10 percent tariffs on about $60 billion of U.S. goods effective Sept. 24. ...


Student engaged to be married killed by shark in Cape Cod

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 05:07 AM PDT

Student engaged to be married killed by shark in Cape CodA 26-year-old man who loved the outdoors and was planning a wedding was fatally bitten by a shark while boogie boarding.


Celia Barquin Arozamena: Man Accused of Murder of Iowa State Golfer Told Acquaintance He Had 'Urge to Rape and Kill,' Complaint States

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 05:35 AM PDT

Celia Barquin Arozamena: Man Accused of Murder of Iowa State Golfer Told Acquaintance He Had 'Urge to Rape and Kill,' Complaint States"We are all devastated," Iowa State women's golf coach Christie Martens said in a statement.


US and Russia clash over enforcing UN sanctions on NKorea

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 04:26 PM PDT

US and Russia clash over enforcing UN sanctions on NKoreaUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Russia clashed Monday over enforcing U.N. sanctions against North Korea, with the U.S. ambassador accusing Moscow of "cheating" and Russia's envoy accusing Washington of "political ill-intent."


Japanese Billionaire Will Fly To The Moon With SpaceX, Elon Musk Says

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 07:00 PM PDT

Japanese Billionaire Will Fly To The Moon With SpaceX, Elon Musk SaysSpaceX, Elon Musk's ambitious rocket endeavor, said Monday it had signed a


Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Admin's 'Despicable' Acts: 'Our Democracy Is In Crisis'

Posted: 16 Sep 2018 09:12 PM PDT

Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Admin's 'Despicable' Acts: 'Our Democracy Is In Crisis'Hillary Clinton said President Trump had done "so many despicable things that it can be hard to keep track."


Two Palestinians killed in Israel strike on Gaza border: Ministry

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 10:37 PM PDT

Two Palestinians killed in Israel strike on Gaza border: MinistryTwo Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza border, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.


Apple CEO says optimistic on U.S.-China trade talks

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 07:12 AM PDT

Apple CEO says optimistic on U.S.-China trade talks"I'm optimistic because trade is one of those things where it's not a zero-sum game," Cook told ABC News' "Good Morning America" program on Tuesday. The iPhone was not among the 'wide range' of products that Apple told regulators would be hit by the $200 billion round of tariffs in a Sept. 5 comment letter to trade officials. Apple had feared for its Apple Watch and its wireless AirPod headphones, but both were left off the list announced on Monday.


The Game of Thrones Cast Set the Emmys Red Carpet Ablaze

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 05:33 PM PDT

The Game of Thrones Cast Set the Emmys Red Carpet AblazeThese stars are on fire


The 2019 BMW Z4 Is a Real Roadster Again

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 03:01 PM PDT

The 2019 BMW Z4 Is a Real Roadster AgainThe new softtop will offer six-cylinder M40i and four-cylinder 30i versions.


The Latest: Israeli diplomat summoned in Moscow over Syria

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 07:23 AM PDT

The Latest: Israeli diplomat summoned in Moscow over SyriaMOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on a Russian military aircraft shot down over the Mediterranean Sea and other issues related to Syria (all times local):


Why Meghan Markle Is Throwing Her Support Behind a Charity Cookbook

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:32 AM PDT

Why Meghan Markle Is Throwing Her Support Behind a Charity CookbookTitled "Together Our Community Cookbook," it gathers 50 recipes from around the world.


Trump Intervenes In Mueller Probe, Ordering Release Of Carter Page FISA Application, Comey Texts

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 03:53 PM PDT

Trump Intervenes In Mueller Probe, Ordering Release Of Carter Page FISA Application, Comey TextsWASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump has intervened in an ongoing investigation


U.S. pushes back national wireless alert test to Oct. 3

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:40 AM PDT

U.S. pushes back national wireless alert test to Oct. 3The test message was originally scheduled for 2:18 p.m. EDT (1818 GMT)on Thursday but is being pushed back to the same time on Oct. 3 because of response efforts to Tropical Depression Florence, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a statement. FEMA, which will send the alert, said last week that the messages would bear the headline "Presidential Alert," and that phones will make a loud tone and have a special vibration. The test has been scheduled to ensure that the alert system would work in the event of a national emergency, and U.S. cellphone users will not be able to opt out.


Tesla confirms criminal probe into Musk talk of going private

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 02:47 PM PDT

Tesla confirms criminal probe into Musk talk of going privateTesla confirmed Tuesday that US Justice Department officials were looking into possible criminal aspects of a seemingly spontaneous, and later aborted, announcement by chief executive Elon Musk on taking the electric automaker private. Tesla shares ended the formal Nasdaq trading day down 3.35 percent to $284.96. Tesla said it was confident the matter would be quickly resolved with the Justice Department.


Top ALEC Leader Has A U.S. Senate Seat In Her Sights

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 02:43 PM PDT

Top ALEC Leader Has A U.S. Senate Seat In Her SightsHundreds of Republican state legislators are already members of the American


The 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Adds More Power and a Rabbit Edition

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 08:01 AM PDT

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Adds More Power and a Rabbit EditionAll trims now come standard with 228 horses.


Philippine miners dig for their own in typhoon landslide

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 04:52 AM PDT

Philippine miners dig for their own in typhoon landslideItogon (Philippines) (AFP) - The miners in the mountains of the northern Philippines usually dig for gold. But on Tuesday they were digging for their colleagues and relatives buried under a vast landslide unleashed by Typhoon Mangkhut.


20 Spring-Inspired Cakes and Cupcakes

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 07:12 AM PDT

20 Spring-Inspired Cakes and Cupcakes


Last stand: Syria's rebel Idlib prepares for a losing battle

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 12:05 PM PDT

Last stand: Syria's rebel Idlib prepares for a losing battleBEIRUT (AP) — They dug trenches around towns, reinforced caves for cover and put up sand bags around their positions. They issued calls to arms, urging young men to join in the defense of Idlib, the Syrian province where opposition fighters expect to make their last stand against Russian- and Iranian-backed government troops they have fought for years.


Hillary Clinton in blistering new attack on Trump: 'Our democracy is in crisis'

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 10:16 AM PDT

Hillary Clinton in blistering new attack on Trump: 'Our democracy is in crisis''Trump and his cronies do so many despicable things that it can be hard to keep track,' Clinton writes in the afterword to What Happened. Hillary Clinton has unleashed a blazing attack on Donald Trump, accusing the man who beat her in 2016 in the race for the White House of cruelty, negligence, corruption, dishonesty, racism and malevolence that have combined to put democracy in America into crisis. In an afterword to the new paperback edition of her book on her 2016 presidential election defeat, What Happened, Clinton makes her most excoriating takedown yet of Trump's character and actions since he took office.


BMW X3 erupts in flames after being parked outside new owner's home

Posted: 16 Sep 2018 06:52 PM PDT

BMW X3 erupts in flames after being parked outside new owner's homeA family says it's at odds with BMW over how the automaker is handling what happened to their new vehicle.


Democrats Welcome Chris Collins’ Decision To Stay On Ballot

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 12:22 PM PDT

Democrats Welcome Chris Collins' Decision To Stay On BallotRep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) plans to seek re-election despite being indicted


2018 Mercedes-AMG GLE43 / GLE43 Coupe

Posted: 18 Sep 2018 01:30 PM PDT

2018 Mercedes-AMG GLE43 / GLE43 CoupeA compelling combo that straddles the line between zesty and aging.


Saudi Arabia invests $1bn in Tesla competitor Lucid

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 08:05 AM PDT

Saudi Arabia invests $1bn in Tesla competitor LucidSaudi Arabia on Monday announced it has signed off on a $1 billion investment in US carmaker Lucid Motors with the aim of helping the Tesla rival roll out electric cars. The Public Investment Fund, which invests on behalf of the Saudi government, said the outlay was aimed at funding the commercial launch of the Lucid Air model in 2020, pending regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter of oil and a crucial US ally in the Middle East, has pushed to diversify its economy since the 2014 crude market crash.


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