Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Vatican relaunches women's magazine team after resignations
The Vatican has announced a new editorial leadership team for its women's magazine, following the clamorous exit of its previous editor who alleged a campaign of delegitimization by the Vatican's new communications operation. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rights group: 3,000 prisoners on hunger strike in Turkey
A Turkish human rights group says close to 3,000 prisoners have joined a hunger strike to press authorities to end the alleged isolation in jail of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Laura Ingraham: What Tuesday's showdown between Pelosi and Schumer and Trump is really about
Laura Ingraham: Pelosi and Schumer want the Dem nominee to be a defender of the working class. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Police seek clues, motive for slayings of 4 in their home
Police in a suburban community in Ohio are trying to determine who killed three women and a man found dead in their home and why. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Ex-Raiders, Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski retiring
Former Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski is set to retire after an 18-year career. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dolphins' Josh Rosen says he can be franchise quarterback
As he embraced a fresh start Monday, Josh Rosen said all the right things, smiled a lot and even cracked a couple of jokes, such as when he noted the phalanx of photographers nearly drowning out his first news conference with the Miami Dolphins. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Venezuela’s Guaido calls for military uprising while flanked by soldiers at Caracas airbase: ‘The moment is now’
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for a military uprising, saying he has begun the “final phase” of his plan to oust embattled President Nicolas Maduro. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: Venezuelan govt says it is putting down coup bid
The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 6:35 a.m. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Venezuela's Guaido in video calls for military uprising
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for a military uprising, in a video shot at a Caracas air base showing him surrounded by soldiers and accompanied by detained activist Leopoldo Lopez. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Butler scores 30 as 76ers beat Raptors 94-89 to even series
Jimmy Butler's big game helped Philadelphia snap a lengthy losing streak in Toronto and, more importantly, brought the 76ers level in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
Pat Maroon paused briefly before thrusting both of his arms into the air, unsure if he had gotten the puck into the net to put the St. Louis Blues back in front late in a wild third period. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Erik Prince pushing for private mercenaries in Venezuela to break stalemate: report
The founder of the private security firm Blackwater is pushing for a plan to deploy a group of mercenaries in Venezuela to support the people’s efforts to topple Socialist dictator Nicholas Maduro, according to a report. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Malaysia destroys 4 tons of ivory tusks, products
Malaysia has destroyed nearly four tons of elephant tusks and ivory products estimated to be worth 13.26 million ringgit ($3.2 million) as part of its fight against the illegal ivory trade. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
UK's Labour divided over whether to back new EU referendum
It's not just the British government that has problems over Brexit. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump wants to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terror group: report
The White House is eyeing on designating the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, an influential Islamist political movement operating throughout the Arab world that has been dogged by allegations of supporting terrorist activities. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Peter Morici: Speaker Pelosi should stop blocking the USMCA
In the spirit of opposing everything Trump – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House will not take up legislative approval of the recently revised NAFTA – the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement – until Mexico first changes its trade laws to comply with the deal. This flies in the face of Mexican pride – an issue not to be trifled – and jeopardizes many gains organized labor and critics of free trade on the left have long sought. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tucker Carlson: Press suck up to power instead of defending the First Amendment at WH Correspondents' Dinner
Tucker Carlson: Washington press nothing but dutiful toadies. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
China sentences 6 foreigners for drugs; Canadian gets death
A court in southern China has handed down sentences to at least six foreigners involved in a global methamphetamine operation, including a Canadian sentenced to death. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rural Catholic church defies Sri Lanka threats, holds Mass
The checkpoints started just outside of the east Sri Lanka village, the strictest seen in the days after Islamic State-aligned militants launched suicide attacks that killed over 250 people. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida woman accused of sending pics of male's genitals over social media: report
A 24-year-old mother of two who allegedly “maliciously posted” photos of a man’s genitalia on his own social media accounts and demanded he pay her money to “stop her actions” was arrested in Florida Saturday on a federal extortion charge. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Berlusconi suffers renal colic ahead of EU election event
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is in the hospital suffering from renal colic on the day he planned to present his candidates for European Parliament elections. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The one thing no homeowner wants to hear from a buyer
Your offer letter can woo a seller into accepting your bid, but what you say could work against you, too. Here are some phrases to avoid. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Meghan Markle will keep American traditions, 'bring her own sense of parenting,' royal expert says
Meghan Markle hasn’t been afraid to break tradition as a member of the British royal family and we can expect for her to do exactly the same with baby Sussex. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
‘Wonder Years’ star Danica McKellar talks finding love again after divorce: ‘He’s a great partner’
To the world, Danica McKellar is still Winnie Cooper from “The Wonder Years” — but at home, the star is a proud wife and mom. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The most distant object ever explored is lumpy. And astronomers don't know why.
Ultima Thule is lumpy, and scientists aren't sure why. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Charity: Iraq excludes 45,000 children born under IS rule
An international charity says an estimated 45,000 children in Iraq who were born under the rule of the Islamic State group are being excluded from society because the government denies them documentation and ID papers. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Defense attorneys asks for legal pause over lack of funding
Attorneys for a man accused of killing his girlfriend, her family and his parents in Louisiana this January have asked for a pause in the prosecution of the case until they can get funding. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida man gets life for raping, impregnating disabled teen
A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl whose disabilities prevent her from understanding both the attack and pregnancy. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Democrats struggling for pocketbook message as roaring economy helps Trump
The economy is on fire right now, and that could be a major boost to President Trump's reelection chances. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: India nabs alleged follower of Sri Lanka suspect
The Latest on the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka (all times local): 1:35 p.m. India's investigative agency says it has arrested a 29-year-old Indian man who has identified himself as a follower of the alleged leader of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka and was plotting a suicide attack in the southern Indian state of Kerala. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
4 killed, several injured in bus-truck crash in Serbia
Police say at least four people have been killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in southern Serbia. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Incredibly difficult' to reach Mozambique cyclone survivors
Rains are still pounding northern Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth, while the United Nations says aid workers face "an incredibly difficult situation" in reaching thousands of survivors. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Israel scales back Gaza fishing zone after rocket fire
The Israeli military says it's scaling back the permitted fishing zone off the Mediterranean coast of Gaza following a rocket attack from the strip the previous day. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Cal Thomas: Democrats claim the roaring Trump economy is really Obama’s economy – Do they really believe that?
How long can Democrats continue to claim the roaring economy should be credited to the Obama administration? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply
President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to crack down on the surge of migrants crossing into the U.S. In a presidential memorandum signed Monday, Trump is directing his attorney general and acting homeland security secretary to take additional measures to overhaul the asylum system, which he insists is "in crisis." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dems expand housing assistance to middle-income earners to solve housing crisis
Across the U.S., Democratic officials are putting forth proposals to expanding subsidies to middle-class families – some with six-figure incomes – in a bid to make housing more affordable. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Cambridge University to investigate its links to slavery
Britain's University of Cambridge plans to investigate its links to the trans-Atlantic slave trade with a two-year study that will recommend ways to acknowledge and address the impact of the university's involvement. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Italy's top leaders in Tunisia to shore up ties, security
Italy's chief of government and an array of top ministers are visiting Tunisia, a leading strategic and economic partner whose shared concerns include migration and the North African country's unstable neighbor, Libya. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Talladega raceway pokes fun 'post-apocalyptic wasteland' of garbage left behind by NASCAR fans
Talladega Superspeedway tweets a thread of photos inviting followers to tour the “post-apocalyptic wasteland” of garbage, NASCAR memorabilia, and other burnt debris left behind by fans after Sunday’s Geico 500 race in Alabama. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Conway calls out Ocasio-Cortez for posts about Netflix documentary while 'away from tech'
Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway appeared on “Hannity” Monday where she explained why she attacked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for not tweeting about the Sri Lanka Easter massacre and referred to media who haven’t pressed the freshman congresswoman as “fangirls.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: Japanese people mark end of Heisei era
The Latest on Emperor Akihito's abdication (all times local): 3:45 p.m. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
New Zealand police arrest man, find suspected bomb in Christchurch
New Zealand police say they've arrested a 33-year-old man after they found ammunition and a package containing a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
New Zealand police arrest man after finding suspected bomb
New Zealand police say they've arrested a 33-year-old man after they found ammunition and a package containing a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Long Island track worker logs more than $255G in overtime hours: report
A Long Island Rail Road track worker brought home more than $255,000 last year by working what officials say was a dangerous amount of overtime hours on top of his base pay. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts
Sri Lanka's president has lifted a nationwide social media ban that was imposed after Easter suicide bomb attacks that killed 253 people. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Chase yanks tweet offering advice on how to save money
Chase bank was blasted on Twitter Monday following a #MotivationalMonday tweet that offered simple suggestions on how those struggling to make ends meet could save money: make your coffee at home, eat food in the fridge and take a cab when you can. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Memory center takes visitors through 4 decades of Afghan war
An Afghan rights group has launched a "memory center" that seeks to salvage, protect and share memories and stories of civilian victims of the country's four decades of wars. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Australian quits anti-Muslim party over strip club video
A candidate in Australia's upcoming general election has quit his anti-Muslim political party after video of him groping and propositioning dancers in a U.S. strip club was broadcast on national television. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Men face trial for fatal California warehouse fire
More than two years after 36 concert-goers died in a fire at a Northern California warehouse, two men will face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Buttigieg outlines his first day as president on The Daily Show
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg appeared on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” Monday and discussed his campaign including what he would do on his his first day as president if he won the general election in 2020. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Indian Army claims it found ‘abominable snowman’ footprint
The Indian Army on Monday claimed it had sighted the footprints of Yeti, more commonly known as the “abominable snowman,” earlier this month at a Nepalese base camp. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Deliberations to resume in case of officer who killed woman
Jurors will resume deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman who had called 911 to report a possible rape in the alley behind her home. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Monday, April 29, 2019
Pakistan to bring religious schools under government control
Pakistan's military spokesman says authorities plan to bring over 30,000 religious schools under government control as part of their campaign against extremism. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
New York Post: Joe Biden’s toughest opponent is Joe Biden and other commentary
It would probably be a lot easier for Joe Biden if he were a Republican, suggests Jeff Greenfield at Politico. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Air Force calls for new 'Vanguard' weapons program with hypersonics, lasers and networked missiles
Aggressive pursuit of hypersonics, lasers, networked cruise missiles, artificial intelligence, smart bombs and cyberwar inform the conceptual and technical basis for the Air Force’s new “Vanguard” programs, new Air Force strategic efforts to synthesize science and technology with prototyping and emerging weapons systems. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Germany's Merkel set to visit Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is heading to West Africa this week, visiting Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to express Germany's commitment to stability and developmental cooperation in the region and support for the countries' fight against extremism. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Deadline near for plea change in newspaper shooting case
Attorneys for the man accused of killing five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, are nearing a deadline to change his plea from not guilty to an insanity defense. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Chris Hemsworth looks back at his childhood as 'Avengers: Endgame' smashes box office records
Chris Hemsworth strolled down memory lane as "Avengers: Endgame" snapped just about every imaginable box office record into oblivion over the weekend. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Prince William jokes that he has 'no idea' when Meghan Markle will give birth
Prince William says he knows as much about Meghan Markle's birth plans as the rest of the world. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Biden snags first major union endorsement of 2020
Hours before Joe Biden hits the campaign trail for the first time as a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, the former vice president landed his first major endorsement. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: Mozambique death toll jumps to 38 after cyclone
The Latest on Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique (all times local): 2 p.m. Mozambique's government says the death toll from last week's Cyclone Kenneth has jumped to 38 as flooding continues. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Man accused of plotting IS-inspired attack due in court
A Maryland man accused of planning an Islamic State-inspired attack at a shopping and entertainment complex near Washington, D.C., is due in court to face a federal criminal charge. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Hillary Clinton delivers dramatic reading of Trump's 'I'm f---ed' quote from Mueller report
Hillary Clinton took some time out amid her latest speaking tour to get in another shot at President Trump. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Taiwan reports voyage of 2 US warships through Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's defense ministry says two U.S. warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, in a move likely to spark protests from Beijing. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Chase Elliott leads Chevrolet sweep at Talladega NASCAR race
Like father, like son. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pakistan, IMF in final round of talks on $8 billion bailout
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have launched the final round of talks over the $8 billion bailout package for Islamabad, a deal that's expected to be signed next month. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese talk reuniting for 'The Irishman'
Ahead of their much-anticipated and most recent collaboration, "The Irishman," Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro convened at the Tribeca Film Festival to look back on their long partnership together. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mom accused of abandoning baby is now charged with murder
Charges have been upgraded against a South Carolina woman accused of leaving her newborn daughter to die in a cardboard box in an empty field. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Taylor Swift adopts kitten from 'Me!' music video set
Not only did Taylor Swift release her much-anticipated music video for the song “Me!” featuring Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie on Friday, but she also revealed she adopted a kitten from the music video set. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan says family separation practice was ‘effective’
Kevin McAleenan, the acting Homeland Security secretary, said in an interview that aired Sunday that the practice of separating migrant families the southern border with Mexico was “effective” but said it was not successful in the long run because it lost the public's trust. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
The Latest: EU congratulates Sánchez on Spanish victory
The Latest on the results of the Spanish general election (all times local): 11:35 a.m. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Myanmar's Suu Kyi in Cambodia to strengthen bilateral ties
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Cambodia on an official visit to strengthen ties between the countries. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Steve Hilton: Joe Biden should be called 'Joe China' - and never be allowed near the White House again
Steve Hilton: A look at Joe Biden's 'swampy' career https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Flip or Flop' star Tarek El Moussa eager to date, but not have kids after Christina Anstead divorce
Listen up ladies: "Flip or Flop" star Tarek El Moussa is looking for a girlfriend! https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mary Anne Marsh: If Dems want to beat Trump in 2020, we need to fix the election system first
The fact is Russia successfully attacked our election in 2016 and 2018. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Man accused of marrying 4 women to plead guilty
A man accused of being married to four women is set to plead guilty to bigamy in New Hampshire. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Libyan officials say airstrikes intensify in Tripoli
Libyan officials say Khalifa Hifter's self-styled Libyan National Army has intensified its airstrikes over the past two days on rival militias in and around the capital, Tripoli. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Slovak court rejects to ban parliamentary far right party
Slovakia's Supreme Court has dismissed a request by the country's prosecutor general to ban a far-right party that has 14 seats in the country's parliament. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
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