• Alex Jones Destroyed Evidence In Sandy Hook Defamation Cases, Motion Says
17 Aug 2018 at 9:43pm
Alex Jones, the conspiracy theory-peddling host of Infowars, deleted evidence
• Trump blames D.C. pols for raining on his parade
17 Aug 2018 at 1:42pm
President Trump on Friday blamed Washington, D.C., lawmakers for ballooning costs that forced the cancellation of his planned military parade.
• Body language expert analyzes Christopher Watts' behavior before arrest in de...
17 Aug 2018 at 4:32pm
A body language expert has weighed in on the demeanor of Christopher Watts as
• Immigrant Dads Say ICE Separated Them From Their Kids Again With No Explanation
17 Aug 2018 at 10:00pm
Sixteen migrant fathers who had previously been separated from and then
• Ryan Zinke Would 'Sell His Grandkids For Big Oil,' Says Washington Governor
18 Aug 2018 at 1:20am
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee slammed Ryan Zinke's record on the environment
• Genoa toll hits 43 as search for answers ramps up
19 Aug 2018 at 10:53am
The toll of Genoa's bridge collapse rose to 43 Sunday as rescuers confirmed they had found the remains believed to be of a missing family, a day after Italy held a funeral for the disaster victims. The findings mean that all those reported missing after Tuesday's tragedy have now been accounted for, although rescuers said the would continue combing the wreckage. "The bodies of the final three missing people were found overnight," Italy's fire service said on Twitter Sunday.
• Trump defends ex-aide Manafort as jury weighs verdict
17 Aug 2018 at 7:16pm
In remarks to reporters at the White House, Trump again called Mueller's investigation, which had cast a cloud over his presidency, a "rigged witch hunt," but sidestepped a question about whether he would issue a presidential pardon for Manafort. The jurors met for about seven hours on Thursday without reaching a verdict on 18 criminal counts with which Manafort is charged. As president, Trump has the power to pardon Manafort on the federal charges.
• Kansas Postal Worker Finds Giant Boa Constrictor Wrapped Around Mailbox
18 Aug 2018 at 6:06pm
No letters for these folks today!
• How a US coffee shop sparked a diplomatic standoff between China and Taiwan
17 Aug 2018 at 7:32pm
A bakery in California has found itself at the centre of an international storm after it welcomed the president of Taiwan with a cup of coffee and a goody bag. The result was a major diplomatic incident as Chinese customers launched a boycott of the 85C Bakery Cafe, which rapidly disappeared from online ordering platforms on the Chinese mainland. The episode highlight's Beijing's sensitivity over an island that considers itself a sovereign state, but has never declared formal independence. The Taiwanese-owned chain apologised and distanced itself from the views of Tsai Ing-wen, the pro-independence leader of the island, after she dropped in on Wednesday en route to visiting allies in South America. Excited staff gave her a gift bag and took selfies, as images were uploaded to Facebook by part of her delegation. A woman looks at her mobile phone at a 85C Bakery Cafe in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province Credit: AFP They have since been removed but it was too late to prevent the diplomatic fallout. Beijing - which has been working to isolate countries that recognise Taiwan - warned it would oppose any businesses that support Taiwanese independence. A company official in Taipei, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that it had been removed from several online platforms, telling the AFP news agency: "We have noticed the situation and we hope it won't be permanent." 85C began in Taiwan but has since expanded to earn more than 60 percent of its revenue in China. Losing its presence on food delivery apps would be devastating. At a glance | The One China policy China views the island as part of its own territory, and has escalated a campaign to isolate Taiwan internationally since Ms Tsai came to power in 2016. A growing number of international companies including airlines and hotels have been bending to pressure from Beijing to refer to Taiwan as part of China. The election of Donald Trump has added to Chinese unease as he showed little regard for the fine lines and grey areas of the "one China policy". Taiwan's state-aligned Central News Agency on Thursday quoted a top official with China's Taiwan Affairs Office, Long Mingbiao, as saying in Beijing that any company that expects to invest and "make money" in China must adhere to its policies. 85C's problems began after Tsai stopped off at a Los Angeles branch of the cafe this week during an American visit in which she became the first Taiwanese leader in 15 years to give a public speech on American soil, something Beijing staunchly opposes. Internet users in China lashed out with boycott threats and calls for the coffee chain to quit the Chinese market.
• Elon Musk Unloads On 'Excruciating' Year As Tesla Stock Drops
17 Aug 2018 at 4:02pm
Anyone can see that Elon Musk has been having a rough year.
• Omarosa Manigault Newman has President Trump unhinged
17 Aug 2018 at 5:06pm
The release of "Unhinged: An Insider Account of the Trump White House" and the secret recordings made by its author, Omarosa Manigault Newman, get under the president's skin.
• Girl who pushed friend off bridge charged
17 Aug 2018 at 10:56pm
18-year-old Taylor Smith was charged with reckless endangerment for pushing her friend off a 60-foot-bridge.
• German prosecutors probe Yazidi woman's claim about IS man
18 Aug 2018 at 11:04pm
BERLIN (AP) ? German prosecutors said Saturday they are taking seriously a Yazidi refugee's claim that she ran into her former Islamic State captor twice in Germany, but say they need more information to identify him.
• Venezuelans flee economic crisis at home
18 Aug 2018 at 4:55pm
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The Pentagon is preparing to dispatch a hospital ship to Colombia and possibly other parts of South America to help relieve strain on health care systems overloaded by an influx of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. An estimated 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled the crisis-torn country as of June, mainly to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.
• Lockheed Martin's #WorldPhotoDay Tweet Backfires
19 Aug 2018 at 2:22am
Lockheed Martin wanted to turn World Photo Day into a publicity stunt, but
• Deadly, 40,000-foot fire tornado revealed in new videos
18 Aug 2018 at 3:11pm
Harrowing new footage released by California's firefighting agency Cal Fire reveals the massive fire tornado that led to the death of a firefighter on July 26. The fire tornado was part of the Carr Fire that's engulfed 223,610 acres of land in Northern California so far. A report from Cal Fire breaks down the details surrounding the fiery phenomenon. SEE ALSO: A fire tornado hit California. Here's how it happened. Per the report, the tornado "was a large rotating fire plume that was roughly 1,000 feet in diameter at its base" and managed to reach a height of 40,000 feet. In late July, we covered news of a fire tornado in the area on the evening of July 26. It's unclear whether the fire tornado in the report is the same as the one that garnered media attention at the time, according to Cal Fire. "Observations from witnesses and other evidence suggest that either several fire tornados occurred at different locations and times, or one fire tornado formed and then periodically weakened and strengthened causing several separate damage areas," the report says. Fire tornados can happen when extreme heat spins up from the ground. As Mashable's Mark Kaufman explained at the time: Firefighters captured the disturbing video above from a helicopter, as well as footage taken from a fire engine, and from the Keswick Dam on the Sacramento River. The Carr Fire continues to ravage parts of Shasta County and Trinity County. It is 77 percent contained, and other fires continue to rage in Northern California and other areas These fires are spurred on by extreme heat and dryness in the region. While human-caused climate change isn't necessarily the direct cause of any single weather event, like these fires, it can make extreme weather more likely now and in the future. WATCH: Scientists made an awesome error that could save our planet from plastic hell
• Venezuelan migrants' dreams of new life dashed by Ecuador passport rule
18 Aug 2018 at 8:03pm
The 50-year-old mechanic fled Venezuela three days ago. Traveling by bus with his fiance Yenny to the border town of Ipiales in southwest Colombia, Malavolta said he heard on the final leg of the trip that their plan had been ruined. As of 12 a.m. on Saturday, new regulations put in place by Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno prohibit Venezuelans from entering Ecuador without a valid passport.
• How Kofi Annan Once Reacted To Being Mistaken For Morgan Freeman
18 Aug 2018 at 6:01pm
With the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan,
• 7 Family Members Killed in Horrendous Crash in Oregon
17 Aug 2018 at 8:30pm
The Oregon family was on its way to a Vegas vacation when their SUV was hit head-on.
• Donald Trump's Social Media Solution? A Free-For-All For Both The 'Good And B...
18 Aug 2018 at 12:09pm
President Donald Trump used Twitter to tear into social media companies
• Beto O?Rourke, on a ?suicide mission? against Ted Cruz, is having the time of...
18 Aug 2018 at 9:00am
From left: Willie Nelson, Beto O?Rourke, Lukas Nelson, Amy Nelson and Margo Price perform onstage with Willie Nelson and Family during the 45th Annual Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic at the Austin360 Amphitheater on July 4, 2018, in Austin, Texas. HUTCHINS, Texas ? Beto O?Rourke was trying hard to play it cool, but finally, he just couldn?t resist. ?I have to show you this,? the Democratic congressman from El Paso, Texas, said, reaching into his pocket to grab his iPhone, where he began scrolling through text messages.
• San Bernardino man arrested while taking pregnant wife to hospital wanted for...
19 Aug 2018 at 6:24am
A man driving his pregnant wife to the hospital for a scheduled C-section was arrested in San Bernardino by ICE agents who said he is wanted in Mexico on homicide charges.
• Tesla shares tumble after Musk interview sparks fresh fears
18 Aug 2018 at 1:20am
Tesla shares took a pounding Friday amid fresh fears about the future of the electric carmaker after a wide-ranging interview with chief executive Elon Musk in which he revealed his struggles with exhaustion and a lengthy but unsuccessful effort to find a number two executive. In closing trade, Tesla shares skidded 8.9 percent to $305.50 following the publication of the interview with The New York Times. Musk opened up to the newspaper about the personal toll he says he has endured, working marathon hours trying to ensure that deadlines are met, with Tesla ramping up production of its crucial Model 3 sedan.
• Body found in burning vehicle at Disney World in Florida, say police
18 Aug 2018 at 4:48pm
The unidentified victim was discovered when firefighters extinguished the blaze near the Fantasia Gardens miniature golf course. Homicide detectives have joined the investigation, according to a statement from Orange County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the scene at 1209 Epcot Resorts Boulevard to assist the Reedy Creek Fire Department at 4.11am on Saturday morning.
• World Leaders Opt For China's Money Over The Rights Of 1 Million Jailed Musli...
18 Aug 2018 at 12:00pm
WASHINGTON ? Now that United Nations experts have endorsed widespread reports
