| Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:35 PM PST  President Donald Trump blasted the FBI on Saturday, insisting it acted "for no reason & with no proof" when it opened an investigation into whether he was acting on Russia's behalf after he fired the agency's director, James Comey, in May 2017. The New York Times reported that the FBI launched the previously undisclosed counterintelligence investigation to determine whether Trump posed a national security threat, at the same time that it opened a criminal probe into possible obstruction of justice by the president. The FBI investigation was subsequently folded into the broader probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and possible collaboration by the Trump campaign.
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| Phoenix shooting: At least one dead and five injured after shots fired at hotel Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:58 PM PST  An 18-year-old woman has been killed and five others injured after shots were fired outside a hotel in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, according to authorities. Two adult males arrived at the hotel and got into an argument with a group on the second floor, Mr Carbajal said. Mr Carbajal described the victims as three males and three females ranging from 18 to 41 years old.
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| Urging Gulf states to heal rift, U.S.'s Pompeo lands in Riyadh Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:22 PM PST  Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and non-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member Egypt cut diplomatic, transport and trade ties with Qatar in June 2017, accusing it of supporting terrorism and their regional foe Shi'ite Muslim Iran - something Doha denies. The United States, an ally of the six-nation Sunni Muslim GCC, sees the rift as a threat to efforts to contain Iran and has pushed for a united Gulf front. "When we have a common challenge, disputes between countries with shared objectives are never helpful," Pompeo, who is on a tour of the Middle East, told a news conference in the Qatari capital, Doha.
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| Florida Key lime pie: So popular it has its own festival Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:55 AM PST ![Florida Key lime pie: So popular it has its own festival]( "Florida Key lime pie: So popular it has its own festival") The eighth annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival will be Jan. 19 at Veterans Memorial Park on Merritt Island.
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| Ex-kidnapping victims: Jayme Closs needs space, time to heal Posted: 12 Jan 2019 03:58 PM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — Katie Beers' joy quickly turned to deep concern when she learned 13-year-old Jayme Closs had been found alive in rural Wisconsin nearly three months after police say a man shot and killed her parents then abducted the girl from their home.
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| Pompeo hopes for imminent end to US govt shutdown Posted: 13 Jan 2019 08:14 AM PST  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes for an imminent end to the longest government shutdown in American history, he said Sunday during a whistle-stop Middle East tour. "I hope it ends tomorrow," Pompeo said to applause as he addressed US diplomats in Doha, the latest stop on his eight-day regional tour. The partial US government shutdown entered its 23rd day on Sunday and has seen 800,000 federal employees go without wages being paid -- including embassy staff.
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| Snow storm marches toward Washington, after pummeling Midwest Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:39 AM PST  The weather system is forecast to affect an 1,800-mile corridor of the United States from Colorado to the mid-Atlantic.
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| Get more out of your Instant Pot with this awesome $10 cookbook Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:33 AM PST ![Get more out of your Instant Pot with this awesome $10 cookbook]( "Get more out of your Instant Pot with this awesome $10 cookbook") If you have an Instant Pot, there's absolutely no doubt in our minds that you love it. You're also surely something of an expert considering how easy it is to master Instant Pot cooking. That said, it's all too easy to fall into an Instant Pot rut and just make the same few things over and over again. Expand your horizons in all sorts of new directions with The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals. It has more than 100 delicious recipes and every single one that we've tried so far has been outstanding. At just $10, you really can't go wrong. If you'd rather get the Kindle version it's just $2.99, or it's free if you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited. Here's some additional info from the product page: > With over 500,000 copies sold―enjoy 100+ easy, wholesome, customizable recipes offered in the #1 bestselling official Instant Pot® cookbook. > > There's nothing the Instant Pot® can't do―and with the right cookbook in hand, there's nothing you can't cook. The Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook will teach you to create a variety of healthy, easy-to-make recipes with confidence. From savory breakfasts and hearty stews to decadent desserts and more, this Instant Pot® cookbook is sure to satisfy everyone at the table. > > In the pages of this bestselling Instant Pot® cookbook you'll find: > > 100+ no-fuss meals with options for vegetarian, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly diets > Low-maintenance recipe guidelines including pressure levels and cooking times > Handy prep-time labels that specify meals that cook in 20 minutes or longer (45+ minutes), as well as kid-friendly dishes > Perfect for beginners or long-time enthusiasts, this Instant Pot® cookbook is your A-Z guide for all things Instant Pot®. > > "For this busy mom, [the Instant Pot] was like learning to cook all over again…until I got this Instant Pot cookbook. Whether you are new to the Instant Pot or you are a pressure-cooker pro, this Instant Pot cookbook needs to be in your kitchen!" ―Julie Clark, Tastes of Lizzy T blog > > "This Instant Pot cookbook has everything you need to know to use your Instant Pot…I highly recommend [it], It has been the best purchase I made since getting my Instant Pot." ―LMFerron, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticises lack of diversity among CBS journalists covering 2020 election Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:47 AM PST  The newly sworn in congresswoman responded to a tweet from CBS producer Ben Mitchell which announced the team covering the upcoming election and published their headshots. The Democrat, who represents New York's 14th congressional district, said: "This WH admin has made having a functional understanding of race in America one of the most important core competencies for a political journalist to have.
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| Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting says she won't come to U.S. to fight charges Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:34 AM PST  Natalia Veselnitskaya,the Russian lawyer who played a key role in the infamous Trump Tower meeting with Trump campaign officials, including Donald Trump Jr., tells Yahoo News she won't return to the United States to face charges that she lied in an unrelated court case.
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| Woman riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can barred from Texas Walmart, police say Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:56 AM PST ![Woman riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can barred from Texas Walmart, police say]( "Woman riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can barred from Texas Walmart, police say") Wichita Falls police received a rather unique call Friday morning involving a woman drinking wine in a Walmart parking lot.
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| Saudis Say OPEC+ Oil Cuts on ‘Right Track’ to Balance the Market Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:00 PM PST  "The action we have taken, quickly in December and that we're seeing implemented as we speak, is a lifeline to U.S. shale producers," Khalid Al-Falih said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, led by Saudi Arabia, agreed to cut oil output this year to support prices. Crude producers in the U.S. are pumping a record 11.7 million barrels a day, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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| Spanish citizen killed in Paris gas blast: Spanish foreign minister Posted: 12 Jan 2019 08:38 AM PST ![Spanish citizen killed in Paris gas blast: Spanish foreign minister]( "Spanish citizen killed in Paris gas blast: Spanish foreign minister") A Spanish citizen has died following a gas explosion in central Paris on Saturday, bringing the death toll to three, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said. "I profoundly regret the death of three people in an explosion in central Paris, among them one Spanish citizen," Borrell wrote on Twitter.
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| Daughter's plea draws 50,000 birthday cards for US veteran Posted: 13 Jan 2019 11:21 AM PST  FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — When Sue Morse requested on Facebook that friends send her father well-wishes for his Dec. 30 birthday, she expected maybe 160 cards.
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| New York students are reportedly losing their beanies at school, costing around $350 Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:04 AM PST  The principal of the school is asking students to just leave the expensive hats at home.
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| 'Get us out': Brexit voters urge MPs to hurry up Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:30 PM PST  Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) - "It just needs to be sorted," said 23-year-old Adam Green, a frustrated Leave voter in Brexit-backing Sunderland, where patience with parliamentary delays over Britain's departure is wearing thin. The former shipbuilding city in northeast England, where the Nissan carmaker plant is now the lifeblood, played a starring role in Britain's seismic decision to leave the European Union. Now, as MPs prepare for Tuesday's decision on whether or not to back the divorce deal struck between London and Brussels, voters in Sunderland are urging them to get on with it and get Britain out.
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| 'She is doing as well as circumstances allow': Jayme Closs reunited with aunt Posted: 12 Jan 2019 06:49 AM PST  Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said Jayme planned to rejoin additional family members Friday and that her aunt has taken custody of her.
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| US election 2020: The Democrat candidates who are running for president Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:25 AM PST  Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic US Representative of Hawaii, has become the latest Democrat to throw her hat in the ring for the US presidential election in 2020. In remarks aired by CNN on Friday, Ms Gabbard said she intended to pursue a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump. "I have decided to run and will be making a formal announcement within the next week," Ms Gabbard said. She is the latest to join what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary field before the November 2020 presidential election. Here are all the Democrats who have announced they will be running. Elizabeth Warren The US Senator of Massachusetts announced on December 31 she had formed an exploratory committee for a presidential run in 2020. The following week, Ms Warren informally kicked off the nominating fight on a visit to Iowa, condemning the corrupting influence of money on politics and lamenting lost economic opportunities for working families. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during an organising event at Curate event space in Des Moines, Iowa Credit: AP In the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest in 13 months, Ms Warren introduced herself to Iowa crowds with tales of her working-class upbringing in Oklahoma and emphasised her signature theme of income inequality. "Washington works great for those with money but not for anyone else. We need to call this what it is, corruption pure and simple," the Massachusetts senator told Democrats in Sioux City on the second of five public stops during her three-day visit. So far she is the biggest name to enter the Democratic field. Read the full profile of Elizabeth Warren. Julian Castro The former San Antonio mayor has been widely tipped as a rising star in the Democratic Party for years and announced his presidential campaign on January 12. "I'm running for president because it's time for new leadership. Because it's time for new energy," the 44-year-old said. "And it's time for a new commitment to make sure that the opportunities I've had are available for every American." Mr Castro is the grandson of a Mexican immigrant who would be the first Hispanic elected president. He also served as housing and urban development secretary during Barack Obama's presidency. Julian Castro, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, speaks at the Netroots Nation annual conference for political progressives in New Orleans Credit: Reuters Mr Castro has sought to use his family's personal story to challenge Mr Trump's border policies - including criticising the president by name in his launch speech. "Yes, we must have border security, but there is a smart and humane way to do it. And there is no way in hell that caging children is keeping us safe," Mr Castro said. Read the full profile of Julian Castro. John Delaney The Democrat congressman from Maryland was the first to throw his hat into the ring when he made his announcement in September, 2017. The 55-year-old said he was not seeking a fourth term in Congress, instead devoting time and money to his White House campaign. Representative John Delaney, a Democrat from Maryland, was the first to throw his hat in the ring Credit: Bloomberg Mr Delaney launched a pre-emptive strike to win some name recognition. "I think am the right person for the job, but not enough people know that," he told the Telegraph at the time at a gathering of around 40 Democratic activists held in a suburban home in southern New Hampshire. "So the way I solve that problem is by getting in early and spending more time." Mr Delaney pitch is unashamedly moderate, this could prove to be a weakness at a time when some Democrats have buyer's remorse at having opted for Hillary Clinton rather than Bernie Sanders, whose campaign captured the public imagination Read the full profile of John Delaney. Tulsi Gabbard Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran who is the first Hindu elected to Congress and the first member born in the US territory of American Samoa, said "the issue of war and peace" would be the main focus of her campaign. The 37-year-old's run would not be without controversy. In 2016, she alarmed fellow Democrats when she met with Donald Trump during his transition to president and later when she took a secret trip to Syria and met with President Bashar Assad, who has been accused of war crimes and genocide. She questioned whether he was responsible for a chemical attack on civilians that killed dozens and led the U.S. to attack a Syrian air base. Representative Gabbard delivers a nomination speech for Sanders on the second day at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Credit: Reuters She said she doesn't regret the trip and considers it important to meet with adversaries if "you are serious about pursuing peace." She also noted that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on faulty intelligence and said that she wanted to understand the evidence of the Syria attack. Gabbard was one of the most prominent lawmakers to back Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary. Her endorsement came in dramatic fashion, with her resigning as a vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee to express her support. Likely contenders The Democrat field could draw dozens of candidates. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is moving aggressively toward an expected presidential bid, filling out key staff positions, travelling to key states and nearing a choice on the location for a campaign headquarters, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions. California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, are all weighing their own presidential bids and are expected to announce decisions in the upcoming weeks. Vice President Joe Biden is also mulling whether to run in what is expected to be a long and potentially divisive presidential primary.
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| Iran summons Polish envoy in protest against upcoming summit Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:42 AM PST  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Angered by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that Poland will host an international conference on Iran in mid-February, Iranian authorities on Sunday summoned Warsaw's top diplomat in the country and called off a Polish film festival.
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| Cadillac Is Launching an EV Crossover in Three Years, Will Lead GM's Electrification Push Posted: 13 Jan 2019 04:43 PM PST  A new Cadillac model will be the first vehicle to use GM's new battery-electric vehicle architecture.
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| Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska Posted: 13 Jan 2019 11:40 AM PST ![Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska]( "Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska") ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with tremors felt as far as 120 miles (193 km) southwest of the state's capital city.
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| SpaceX to lay off 10 percent of workforce Posted: 12 Jan 2019 06:44 AM PST  "To continue delivering for our customers and to succeed in developing interplanetary spacecraft and a global space-based Internet, SpaceX must become a leaner company. In June, Elon Musk fired at least seven people in the senior management team leading a SpaceX satellite launch project, Reuters reported in November. The management shakeup involved Musk bringing in new managers from SpaceX headquarters in California to replace a number of the managers he fired in Seattle.
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| Border plan sparks fear in Kosovo's Serb enclaves Posted: 13 Jan 2019 10:56 AM PST  A possible land swap between Serbia and Kosovo, suggested by their leaders to end one of Europe's most volatile territorial disputes, has sparked concerns that the border could be redrawn along ethnic lines and reignite festering communal ethnic animosities. With few details yet made public, media reports say that the Serb majority northern border region around the city of Mitrovica would be incorporated into Serbia under the plan, which would also see Belgrade hand over a mainly ethnic Albanian region in Serbia. The trade-off would also see Belgrade finally recognise its former province as an independent state, 20 years after a bitter war between Serbia's forces and pro-independence ethnic Albanian guerrillas that led to Kosovo breaking away from Serbia in 2008.
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| Woman who fled Saudi Arabia reaches her new home in Canada Posted: 12 Jan 2019 09:41 PM PST  TORONTO (AP) — Tired but smiling, an 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she feared death if deported back home arrived Saturday in Canada, which offered her asylum in a case that attracted global attention after she mounted a social media campaign.
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| After 88 days of horror, how Jayme Closs and her small town of Barron can heal Posted: 13 Jan 2019 08:57 AM PST  As the world celebrates Jayme Closs' return, experts are working behind the scenes to help both her and the Barron community recover.
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| Police release strange letter from deceased man accused of killing Davis Officer Natalie Corona Posted: 12 Jan 2019 09:06 PM PST  EERIE: Police say the man accused of murdering the 22-year-old officer left behind this letter.
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| Trump claims he has been ‘tougher than any other president’ on Russia in angry response to FBI investigation report Posted: 12 Jan 2019 08:16 AM PST  President Donald Trump lashed out at James Comey and the FBI on Saturday, after The New York Times reported that the intelligence agency launched an investigation into whether he was working for the Russian government. In a series of tweets, Mr Trump claimed he has been "far tougher on Russia" than previous presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, and suggested he had taken a tougher stance than any other president.
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| Labour Vows Confidence Vote as May Faces Defeat: Brexit Update Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:41 AM PST  Lawmakers are set this week to reject the Brexit deal Theresa May agreed with the European Union, plunging Britain deeper into crisis with less than 11 weeks remaining before Britain is due to leave the bloc.
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| XT6 SUV debuts an evolution of Cadillac’s styling theme Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:48 AM PST  The XT6 makes Cadillac a player in a popular and profitable part of the luxury SUV market.
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| Man arrested after abuse of British pro-EU lawmaker Soubry Posted: 12 Jan 2019 10:20 AM PST  A man was arrested on Saturday after a video of a group of men verbally abusing pro-European lawmaker Anna Soubry prompted calls for the police to do more to protect politicians outside parliament. A group of Brexit supporters was filmed on Monday asking Soubry questions about her pro-European Union stance and support for a new Brexit referendum, with some calling her a fascist and chanting "scum". Earlier in the day, a BBC interview with Soubry was interrupted by chants that she was a Nazi, and lawmakers wrote to London's police chief to express their concern about the "deteriorating public order and security situation" around parliament.
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| Greek parliamentary row over Macedonia name change as Alexis Tsipras calls confidence vote Posted: 13 Jan 2019 06:30 AM PST  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras Sunday called an "immediate" no-confidence vote in parliament over the resignation of a top minister opposed to the country's name change deal with Macedonia. "We will proceed immediately to the renewal of the confidence in our government by the parliament in order to proceed with the major issues for our country," he said. Mr Tsipras earlier Sunday accepted the resignation of Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, who is head of his main coalition ally in government, the nationalist Independent Greeks party (ANEL). The semi-official ANA news agency said the debate on a no-confidence vote could begin as early as Tuesday and could be concluded by Thursday. Mr Kammenos said that he would vote against the government as supporting it would imply backing for the name deal with Macedonia. The nationalist ANEL has supported the Tsipras administration with its seven lawmakers and has six ministers and junior ministers in the government. Mr Kammenos had threatened to pull out of the government when the name deal comes to a vote in Athens from the moment Mr Tsipras signed it with Zoran Zaev, the Macedonian prime minister, in the border Prespes region in June. However some of his ANEL party's MPs remain ambivalent. The name change deal has also triggered protests in Macedonia Credit: AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski Macedonian lawmakers voted late on Friday to rename their country the Republic of North Macedonia but the agreement now needs backing from the Greek parliament to come into effect. For the Greeks, Macedonia is the name of a history-rich northern province that was the cradle of Alexander the Great's ancient empire. Greece has blocked its neighbour's accession to Nato and the European Union ever since Macedonia broke away from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. "We will do everything to block the ratification of the Prespes deal," Mr Kammenos told a news conference Sunday after announcing his resignation. He charged that the agreement was "anti-constitutional" and called for a referendum on the issue to coincide with EU elections in May. After meeting with Mr Tsipras earlier Sunday, Mr Kammenos said "the Macedonia issue does not allow me not to sacrifice my post". Mr Tsipras believes the agreement can be ratified with the 145 lawmakers of his leftist Syriza party plus the votes of the small pro-EU To Potami party as well as some ANEL lawmakers who disagree with Mr Kammenos' position.
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| Meet the 5 Worst Handguns To Ever Fire a Shot Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:21 AM PST  Let the debate begin...
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| Arab nations inch toward rehabilitating Syria's Assad Posted: 13 Jan 2019 09:06 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — He has survived eight years of war and billions of dollars in money and weapons aimed at toppling him. Now Syrian President Bashar Assad is poised to be readmitted to the fold of Arab nations, a feat once deemed unthinkable as he forcefully crushed the uprising against his family's rule.
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| Palestinian president plans anti-Hamas measures as split widens Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:40 PM PST  The decade-long Palestinian split looks set to deepen in the coming months, with president Mahmud Abbas poised to take multiple measures against Gaza to squeeze its Islamist rulers Hamas. The moves raise concerns of more suffering for Gaza's two million residents, already under an Israeli blockade and facing severe electricity shortages, while a cornered Hamas could renew violence against Israel. Analysts say the measures will also widen the gap between Hamas-run Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where Abbas's government has limited self-rule.
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| PHOTOS: ‘Peter Turnley — Refugees’ Posted: 12 Jan 2019 10:25 AM PST  The work of internationally acclaimed photojournalist Peter Turnley is celebrated at an exhibit at Bates College in Maine.
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| FBI 'investigated whether Trump was secretly working for Russia' Posted: 12 Jan 2019 03:02 AM PST  Law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Donald Trump's behaviour in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey that they began investigating whether he had been working for Russia against US interests, The New York Times reported on Friday. The report cites unnamed former law enforcement officials and others familiar with the investigation. The inquiry forced counterintelligence investigators to evaluate whether Mr Trump was a potential threat to national security, and they also sought to determine whether Mr Trump was deliberately working for Russia or had unintentionally been influenced by Moscow.
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| The best-tasting protein bars on the planet are on sale at their lowest price ever, today only Posted: 13 Jan 2019 05:27 AM PST  The word "best" gets tossed around willy nilly these days, and it's gotten to the point where it has sort of lost its meaning. Rest assured, however, that when we use the word "best" in association with Quest Hero Bars, we mean it in its most literal sense. They're the best. Period. The end. Amazon is having a big one-day sale on all sorts of different Quest bars and protein powder on Sunday, and you can shop the full sale right here on Amazon's site. But if you ask us, your full attention should be focused on three different products. The Quest Nutrition Blueberry Cobbler Hero Protein Bar and Quest Nutrition Chocolate Hero Protein Bar are far and away the best protein bars we've ever tasted -- and we've tried a whole lot of different protein bars. A third flavor, Vanilla Caramel, is also on sale today. While we've never personally tried it, we're sure it's just as good. These protein bars use allulose for sweetener, which tastes exactly like sugar but isn't metabolized by the body so it doesn't have any of the calories you get from sugar. 10-count boxes typically cost between $20 and $27 on Amazon, but today they're on sale for as little as $9.94. Trust us, you had better stock up because once you try these bars you'll never be able to eat anything from any other brands. Here are some details from the product page: * Each Blueberry Cobbler Hero bar features a white chocolate protein coating, deliciously sweet and gooey blueberry-flavored filling and the satisfying chewiness of a Beyond Cereal Bar at its core. * 17g Protein, 4g Net Carbs, 13g Sugars, 10g Dietary Fiber, 170 Calories, 7g Fat * Sweetened with Erythritol, Sucralose and Allulose. Allulose is a low calorie monosaccharide that contributes 0.4 calories per gram. There are 12g of Allulose in this product which contributes less than 5 calories per bar * Contains Cinnamon and Natural Flavors, No Gluten Containing Ingredients * Includes 10 Quest Blueberry Cobbler Hero Protein Bars
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| Eating more fiber and whole grains may mean a lower risk of death and disease, study finds Posted: 12 Jan 2019 09:03 AM PST ![Eating more fiber and whole grains may mean a lower risk of death and disease, study finds]( "Eating more fiber and whole grains may mean a lower risk of death and disease, study finds") Higher fiber diets were associated with a 15 to 31 percent reduction in the risk of death and disease, new research published in The Lancet has found.
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| Detroit auto show, and industry, prepare for transition Posted: 13 Jan 2019 03:07 PM PST  Concerns over the health of the global economy and a US-China trade war loomed over the North American International Auto Show, as it prepared to open Monday with the first five days dedicated to the media and industry insiders. While a number of major announcements were expected -- including an anticipated strategic alliance between Ford and Volkswagen -- there will be fewer automakers and new car unveilings, making it more subdued. "This is a transition year for the Detroit show," said analyst Michelle Krebs of Autotrader.
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| Schumer to force vote on U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia firms Posted: 12 Jan 2019 07:51 PM PST  U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Saturday he will force a vote soon on a resolution to disapprove the Trump administration's decision to relax sanctions on three Russian companies connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska. "I have concluded that the Treasury Department's proposal is flawed and fails to sufficiently limit Oleg Deripaska's control and influence of these companies and the Senate should move to block this misguided effort by the Trump Administration and keep these sanctions in place," Schumer said in a news release.
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| Meet the 5 Deadliest Pistol Caliber Rifles To Ever Fire a Shot Posted: 13 Jan 2019 01:34 AM PST  Do you agree?
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| Heavy snowfall from winter storm leading to treacherous road conditions Posted: 12 Jan 2019 04:46 AM PST  Road conditions were treacherous overnight due to a winter storm bringing heavy snowfall. Storm chaser, Reed Timmer, is in the area to cover this storm.
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| Kosovo's leaders hail ex-fighters headed to war crimes court Posted: 13 Jan 2019 12:59 PM PST ![Kosovo's leaders hail ex-fighters headed to war crimes court]( "Kosovo's leaders hail ex-fighters headed to war crimes court") PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's prime minister met Sunday with two fellow former fighters in a bloody war for independence from Serbia two decades ago who are preparing to be questioned by prosecutors for a special war crimes court.
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| Ministers Tell Theresa May to Ask Jeremy Corbyn for Help When Brexit Deal Dies Posted: 11 Jan 2019 09:00 PM PST A group of mainly pro-European ministers want May to invite the opposition Labour party leader to meet her for negotiations in the hope of agreeing a joint plan, according to people familiar with the matter. May will ask Parliament to approve the divorce terms she's negotiated with the European Union on Jan. 15. The problem she faces is that her Conservative party has no overall majority in the House of Commons and scores of her own members hate the deal she's struck with the EU and have vowed to oppose it.
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| GoFundMe refunds more than $20 million of donations after campaign to pay for border wall fails Posted: 12 Jan 2019 03:40 AM PST  The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe said more than $20 million (£15.5 million) in donations were slated to be refunded after a campaign to raise $1 billion for the Trump administration to build a wall on the border with Mexico fell well short of its goal. The fundraising campaign, which began last month, had gone viral as President Donald Trump's attempt to get Congress to pay for the wall fuelled a heated political dispute and resulted in a partial shutdown of the federal government. More than 325,000 donors had pledged in the GoFundMe campaign that the organiser, a veteran from Florida named Brian Kolfage, said would have been used for Mr Trump's border wall.
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| Louise Parker's beautiful, healthy recipes that can help you ditch the diet Posted: 12 Jan 2019 11:00 PM PST  Have you ever wished you could press a reset button and lean towards a life of great habits and health? I believe anyone can reset their habits, no matter what their history, age or obstacles. As you may know, I loathe dieting and the 'on-it/off-it' mindset. It's a vicious circle that keeps you in a whirlwind of setting intentions that are too hard, failing, sabotaging and repeating. Instead I've always spoken about eating beautifully: good, whole, delicious food. Your food should seduce your senses, even if it's just a bowl of porridge in the morning. It's about putting the joy back into food and celebrating your new style of eating in every way possible. Part of your job is to find the beauty in your meals when you prepare and present them, and make them a feast for the eyes. I'm not talking about rose petals and carving carrots here – but plate up proudly. An extra minute spent on presenting your meals will send signals to your mind that you're eating with joy and you're loving what you eat. If you're skipping the effort, you're subconsciously telling yourself that it's miserable and you're deprived when you're not. I know the word 'mindful' is overused, but eating beautifully is about being conscious of what you're fuelling yourself with. This week, begin to: Lay the table for breakfast before going to bed – you'll wake up to a calmer morning. Eat at a table and never on the go, unless you really have to. Use your crockery, cutlery, place mats and linen napkins – don't save wedding gifts for special occasions. Serve up your snacks with as much effort as possible – a side plate, tray and warm drink – and take at least five minutes without your phone to enjoy it. Plate up as you would for guests. Don't overwhelm yourself with portion sizes and use fresh herbs, lemon, lime and garnishes to bring life and zest to your plate. Apply the 'Insta-test' – don't serve yourself anything that you wouldn't be proud to put on social media. In the winter months, when you're in need of a PJ-sofa supper by the fire, lay out your coffee table nicely, including a few tea lights. Never eat standing up or connected to devices. Always sit down and, even if you are at your desk, turn away from the screen while you eat. When you're packing snacks and lunches to enjoy on the go, choose foods that travel well and invest in beautiful containers that you can reuse. Make ceremony wherever you possibly can. Jars full of lovely goodies for sprinkling can turn a bowl of porridge into a thing of beauty. 'Louise Parker: The 6 Week Programme' (Octopus, £20) is out now, available for £16.99 at books.telegraph.co.uk Orange, hazelnut and cinnamon bircher Credit: Louise Hagger This citrus purée is well worth the effort, so batch it. It's fab spooned on thick Greek yogurt, pancakes or as a smoothie base. Be bold with the cinnamon, these flavours love it. SERVES 1, with leftover purée INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp jumbo oats 150g low-fat Greek yogurt 4 tbsp skimmed milk ½ tsp vanilla bean paste ½ tsp stevia 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp toasted hazelnuts, chopped For the orange purée 2 oranges 2 lemons stevia, to taste METHOD To make the bircher, mix together the oats, yogurt, milk, vanilla and stevia. Cover and leave to soak overnight in the fridge. For the purée, cut off the ends of the fruit and discard, then cut the fruit into large wedges. Pop into a large saucepan and add 2 litres of water, making sure the fruit is covered (you can add some more water if not). Bring to the boil, then simmer for 2 hours, topping up with water when necessary. Drain through a colander and leave the fruit wedges to cool. Whizz in a high-speed blender until smooth, then stir in the stevia. Chill until ready to serve. Serve the bircher with 4-5 tablespoons of orange purée marbled through, sprinkled with the cinnamon and chopped hazelnuts. Store the leftover purée in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cod en papillote Credit: Louise Hagger I love cooking en papillote as the food cooks in its own steam, keeping it so juicy and flavoursome. You can make the parcels up to 30 minutes ahead of time, but any more and the paper can get quite soggy. Raw courgette has a lovely mild flavour and good crunch – ideal for a salad. SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 200g cherry tomatoes, mixed colours if possible 150g mangetout 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks 4 x 125g skinless cod fillets 1 tbsp oregano leaves, chopped, or 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp capers, rinsed 2 lemons 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil sea salt and black pepper For the salad 3 courgettes leaves from 1 bunch of basil, torn 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 100g feta, crumbled 50g unsalted pistachios, chopped METHOD Preheat the oven to 200C/ gas mark 6. Cut 4 large squares of baking paper. Fold each in half, make a crease, open out again and lay them out on your work surface. Make a mound of veggies on one side of each piece of paper. Lay the fish on top of the veggies, sprinkle over the oregano and capers and season to taste. Now squeeze the juice of ½ lemon on to each pile and drizzle over the oil. Fold the other half of the paper over the fish and, starting at one end, make a series of small tight folds all the way around the open edge, working into the fish, sealing it in. You should end up with a crimped effect all the way round the edges, apart from the fold. Carefully lift the parcels on to a baking tray and cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to cut the courgettes into ribbons, discarding the inner seedy core. Put into a large bowl with the basil, oil and mustard. Season to taste, toss to coat, then gently mix in the feta and pistachios. Set aside. Take the parcels, still sealed, to the table and serve with the courgette salad. Be careful when you open the parcels as the steam will be hot. Choi sum beef soup Credit: Louise Hagger Don't be put off by the long ingredients list – it's a doddle to make and delicious. SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 x 150g fillet steaks 700ml good beef stock 1 red onion, finely sliced 1 tbsp fresh root ginger, peeled and grated 1 star anise 1 small cinnamon stick 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, or as needed 1 tsp groundnut oil 100g choi sum, chopped 100g sugar snap peas small handful of Thai basil leaves, sliced juice of ½ lime ½ red chilli, sliced 2 spring onions, halved and finely shredded lengthways lime wedges, to serve METHOD Remove the steaks from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature before cooking. Place the beef stock in a large saucepan with the onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick and soy sauce. Bring to the boil then simmer for a few minutes to help intensify the flavour. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat and add the steaks. Cook for 2-5 minutes on each side, depending on how you like them. Season and set aside, covered in foil, for at least 5 minutes to rest. Add the choi sum and sugar snap peas to the hot stock and simmer until the veggies are tender but still have a little bit of bite to them. Stir in the Thai basil and lime juice. Taste for seasoning, adding a little more soy sauce if you like. Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise, and ladle the soup into bowls. Slice the steak and add to the soup, then sprinkle over the red chilli and spring onions. I like mine with extra zing, so I serve it with lime wedges.
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