World - Health - Sports - Science & Technology - Travel - Entertainment - Food - Books - Music - Arts - Business & Money - Fashion & Style - Movies

IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S HERE!
Never Again Miss A News
I created this website for those who love news, enjoy news and love to stay ahead. Alex Katiraie (CreativityMotivation.COM, UXDesignSEO.COM)

logo

Logo

World - Health - Sports - Science & Technology - Travel - Entertainment - Food

Books - Music - Arts - Business & Money - Fashion & Style - Movies

IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S HERE!
Never Again Miss A News
I created this website for those who love news, enjoy news and love to stay ahead. Alex Katiraie (CreativityMotivation.COM, UXDesignSEO.COM)

Spain Sets Stage to Take Control of Catalonia in Independence Fight
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:47:15 GMT
From https:
Carles Puigdemont said in a letter to the Spanish prime minister that the regional Parliament could vote to break away if Madrid tried to take administrative control.

New Zealand to Be Led by Jacinda Ardern, 37, Capping Labour Revival
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:57:22 GMT
From https:
A dramatic show of support from a minor party has put Ms. Ardern in line to be the country's youngest prime minister in more than 150 years.

Sevastopol Journal: Crimean Winemakers Look to Shed the Rot Gut Label
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:33:51 GMT
From https:
Pioneer boutique winemakers around Sevastopol are seeking to convince Russian consumers that quality wine does not have to come from France.

Afghan Army Unit Nearly Wiped Out as New Taliban Tactic Takes Toll
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:57:08 GMT
From https:
Forty-three soldiers were killed after militants drove stolen Humvees packed with explosives into an army base, mirroring a tactic used in two recent attacks.

Nawaz Sharif, Ousted Pakistani Leader, Is Indicted in Corruption Case
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:50:07 GMT
From https:
The charges against the former prime minister stem from his family's ownership of expensive residential property in London.

News Analysis: With Loss of Its Caliphate, ISIS May Return to Guerrilla Roots
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:04:52 GMT
From https:
With the fall of its capital and loss of territory, the Islamic State may be reeling but not vanquished.

Japanese Carmakers Call Kobe Steel’s Products Safe Despite Scandal
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:30:31 GMT
From https:
A round of positive findings from Toyota, Honda and Mazda could help lift a cloud over the Japanese supplier, which has said its inspectors falsified data.

Food Inequality in Venezuela: Children in Crisis
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:00:01 GMT
From https:
Food shortages and the lack of affordable goods has led to growing malnutrition rates in Venezuela. A nonprofit initiative provides community lunches for children in low-income neighborhoods in an attempt to alleviate the problem.

China’s Reform Hopefuls Watch for Names. Only One May Matter.
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:19:05 GMT
From https:
A leadership shuffle in the Communist Party could hint at its commitment to an economic overhaul, but Xi Jinping's growing power may hinder that effort.

Europe Edition: Donald Trump, Catalonia, Nxivm: Your Thursday Briefing
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:53:00 GMT
From https:
Here's what you need to know to start your day.

China’s Economy Grew Steadily, Thanks to Loans and Homes
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 02:12:56 GMT
From https:
China's economy expanded by 6.8 percent in the third quarter, but an upswing in credit suggests Beijing is still grappling with an addiction to debt.

Letter 30: Live Journalism, with Song, History and Taylor Mac in Melbourne
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:48:14 GMT
From https:
This week's newsletter digs into discussion and events with The New York Times in Australia.

Struggle Over Kirkuk Puts the U.S. and Iran on the Same Side
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:52:38 GMT
From https:
Kurdish and Iraqi forces, both armed by the Americans, fought each other in Kirkuk. Analysts think Iran played a key role in the dispute's resolution.

Former Trump Hotel Partner Charged in Brazil Olympic Bribery Case
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:57:34 GMT
From https:
Prosecutors in Brazil say a wealthy businessman paid bribes to get the 2016 Games to Rio and was later rewarded through his stake in a would-be Trump hotel.

Asia and Australia Edition: Xi Jinping, Rohingya, Islamic State: Your Thursday Briefing
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 02:17:54 GMT
From https:
Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Quebec Bars People in Face Coverings From Receiving Public Services
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:28:47 GMT
From https:
Under a new law, women in face veils will not be able to use public transportation or work as public employees, including as teachers.

Rohingya Refugees Fleeing Myanmar Await Entrance to Squalid Camps
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:30:57 GMT
From https:
Thousands of Rohingya fleeing violence have crossed the border to Bangladesh, but their journey is far from over.

‘Come Out and Surrender’: Inside Raqqa, With the Fighters Who Drove Off ISIS
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:05:49 GMT
From https:
A New York Times photographer accompanied Kurdish fighters as they entered Raqqa, the Syrian city that had been a stronghold of the Islamic State.

Spain prepares to trigger a constitutional provision that allows takeover of Catalonia
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:35:00 PDT
From latimes.com

Spain moved Thursday to stave off any further independence moves by Catalonia, announcing it would trigger a constitutional provision allowing it to impose central rule in the region.

Earlier, Cataloniaas leader defied a deadline to backtrack on moves to break away from Spain. In a letter to the...



Using a grim new tactic a the Humvee bomb a Taliban kill 43 in attack on Afghan army camp
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:00 PDT
From latimes.com

The Taliban have a new tactic in the Afghan war, and they have used it to devastating effect twice in three days.

Taliban insurgents packed two Humvees stolen from Afghan security forces with explosives, detonated the vehicles outside an army base in southern Afghanistan and then stormed the base...



Brutal crackdown has gay and transgender Egyptians asking: Is it time to leave?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:00:00 PDT
From latimes.com

For Mostafa, a gay Egyptian man in his mid-20s, seeing rainbow flags flying at an open-air rock concert in the Arab worldas most populous nation was thrilling. But he had a feeling it wouldnat end well.

Dozens of people have been arrested and put on trial in Egypt in the ensuing crackdown. Some...



Brutal crackdown has gay and transgender Egyptians asking: Is it time to leave?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:00:00 PDT
From latimes.com

For Mostafa, a gay Egyptian man in his mid-20s, seeing rainbow flags flying at an open-air rock concert in the Arab worldas most populous nation was thrilling. But he had a feeling it wouldnat end well.

Dozens of people have been arrested and put on trial in Egypt in the ensuing crackdown. Some...



Spain prepares to trigger a constitutional provision that allows takeover of Catalonia
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:35:00 PDT
From latimes.com

Spain moved Thursday to stave off any further independence moves by Catalonia, announcing it would trigger a constitutional provision allowing it to impose central rule in the region.

Earlier, Cataloniaas leader defied a deadline to backtrack on moves to break away from Spain. In a letter to the...



A city reduced to rubble after years of brutal ISIS rule
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:04:29 GMT
From rss.cnn
It was here, at the main square in Raqqa, that ISIS militants unveiled their brutality to the world -- they carried out public executions for offenses as minor as smoking and placed the heads of the dead on spikes.


Children to sue European countries over climate change
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:59:30 GMT
From rss.cnn
A group of Portuguese children whose district was ravaged by deadly forest fires this summer is to sue 47 European nations, accusing them of failing to take action on climate change.


Rape in DR Congo: An economic war on women's bodies
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:20:44 GMT
From rss.cnn
A seven-minute video showing a woman being beaten, raped and then beheaded in a public square in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was circulating on the messaging platform Whatsapp for months before being validated and published by France 24 last week.


Did Japan just ban tattoo artists?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:03:18 GMT
From rss.cnn
Black is a color you won't find on the walls of Ron Sugano's tattoo parlor in the upmarket Meguro district of south-west Tokyo, where quaint geometric houses line quiet streets.


Chinese artist recreates Van Gogh self-portraits
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:39:32 GMT
From rss.cnn
Zeng Fanzhi is perhaps one of China's best-known painters. He is also one of its savvy interlocutors and most knowledgeable connoisseurs.


How Seoul is using technology to avoid 'traffic hell'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:01:39 GMT
From rss.cnn
Seoul wasn't ready to be a megacity.


Childhood leukemia doesn't always mean isolation
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:54:45 GMT
From rss.cnn
With the help of a robot from CNN Hero Leslie Morissette's nonprofit, one fourth grader stays connected to his school and friends while battling leukemia.


Ready to trade up? Find out how much your home is worth
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


San Diego homes for sale
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Getting ready to sell? Find out what your home is worth now
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Why You Should Think Twice Before Drinking Tap Water on a Plane, According to a Flight Attendant
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:21:06 +0000
From feedproxy.google
Tanks that carry the water on planes can be a breeding ground for bacteria

Can This Undocumented Teen Get an Abortion? Federal Judges Will Decide
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:14:44 +0000
From feedproxy.google
The Trump Administration is fighting it

aEinstein of the Oceana Who Helped Surfers Catch the Perfect Waves Turns 100
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:13:00 +0000
From feedproxy.google
Munk is called the agreatest living oceanographera and aEinstein of the ocean"

Michelle Williams Reveals She Suffered From Depression While in Destinyas Child
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:08:04 +0000
From feedproxy.google
"I was to that place where it got so dark and heavy"

These Spooky PokA(c)mon Are Headed to PokA(c)mon Go for Halloween
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:07:49 +0000
From feedproxy.google
Spooky PokA(c)mon like Banette and Sableye are coming to the game

Modern Slavery Is Real and 40 Million People Are Trapped In It
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:07:22 +0000
From feedproxy.google
Nearly 150 years after most countries officially abolished it, more than 40 million people remain trapped in modern slavery -- either forced into labor or marriage. Women and girls account for 71% of these victims. Meanwhile, an additional 152 million children (64 million girls and 88 million boys) are subject to child labor -- almost...

Brain Scans Could Determine Guilt or Innocence inA Court
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:00:39 +0000
From feedproxy.google
These are today's best ideas

Man Accused of Helping and Filming a Teen Hang Herself Is Facing a Murder Charge
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:55:25 +0000
From feedproxy.google
He had said that it would be "like getting away with murder," prosecutors said

Jimmy Kimmel Proved Kids Have the Sickest Burns About Americaas Most Pressing Question
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:53:49 +0000
From feedproxy.google
"People are crazy"

A Third-Grader Brought a Gun to His Elementary School Because He Was Bullied, Police Say
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:43:27 +0000
From feedproxy.google
Police say the boy grabbed at the teacher's arm when she reached for the gun

Judge throws out remaining counts in creepy letters lawsuit
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:04:17 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A judge has thrown out the remaining counts of a civil lawsuit filed by a New Jersey couple who say they were scared away from their home after receiving anonymous creepy letters from someone named "The Watcher."

Postman accused of stealing pills from mail gets probation
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:52:06 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A former U.S. postal worker accused of stealing prescription drugs from packages has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to perform community service work.

Texas killer's claim that he murdered 11 young women under scrutiny in documentary
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:30:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Edward Howard Bell, who is up for parole this fall, claims to have killed 11 girls a in different areas of Texas a referring to them in an interview as the a11 that went to heaven.a

Ex-deputy who shot unarmed man released early from prison
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:27:12 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A white former Oklahoma reserve deputy who fatally shot an unarmed black man when he mistook his firearm for a stun gun has been released from prison after serving less than half of his four-year sentence.

Uneven record of consolation by Trump for families of fallen
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:22:54 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Some got sympathy and solace.

Maryland office shooting suspect had history of workplace violence
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:20:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
As authorities piece together what led to the shooting at a Maryland business Wednesday that left 3 people dead and spurred a region-wide dragnet, a background of legal troubles -- including workplace violence -- is emerging around the suspect in the shootings.

Landfill to be searched for Phoenix mother missing since May
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:20:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Investigators probing the disappearance of a Phoenix mom -- who's been missing since May and is feared dead -- are set to start a "very tedious" search next week of an Arizona landfill that may be the woman's final resting place.

Rescued Rosa Parks house due to return to America
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:15:48 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The house where Rosa Parks lived after sparking the Montgomery bus boycott will be returned to the United States from Germany and displayed for three months in Rhode Island in a project organized by a Berlin-based artist and Brown University.

The Latest: California mountain fire threatens 300 homes
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:02:18 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 7:50 a.m.

Prosecutor grateful for verdict in ex-cop's 4th murder trial
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:55:37 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A white former Oklahoma police officer has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter in his fourth trial for the 2014 fatal shooting of his daughter's black boyfriend.

School district reviewing pic of students, 'racist' pumpkins
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:51:35 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
An eastern Pennsylvania school district is dealing with a second race-related incident in just over a week, investigating a Facebook photo showing current and former students posing with pumpkins carved with racist symbols.

The Latest: Shooting victim said co-worker was always angry
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:46:12 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The Latest on a shooting at an office park in northeastern Maryland (all times local): 7:20 a.m.

Illinois man to be sentenced in internet-sting terror case
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:44:58 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A suburban Chicago man snared in a 2013 internet sting is being sentenced for seeking to join an al-Qaida-linked group fighting Bashar Assad's regime in Syria.

Teacher resigns after comparing Trump shirts to swastikas
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:43:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A Georgia teacher -- who was caught on video berating two students who wore pro-Trump aMake America Great Againa T-shirts in her classroom -- has submitted her resignation, claiming she received athreatsa on her life.

Widow of workplace shooting victim says he feared co-worker
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:37:30 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A sweeping multistate manhunt that kept the Mid-Atlantic region on high alert for more than 10 hours ended when law enforcement officers on foot chased down a man they say shot six people, killing three, in two separate shootings.

California crews hope rain will further help tamp wildfires
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:09:49 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Authorities say cooler temperatures and light rainfall expected Thursday will be a "welcome sight."

Texas college creates 'Equity Report Card' for faculty, staff
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:06:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Austin Community College created a comprehensive aEquity Report Carda for faculty and staff to self-assess how inclusive they are after several internal surveys indicated the school "continues to struggle" supporting minority students.

The Latest: Prosecutor grateful for ex-cop's conviction
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:33:49 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The Latest on the conviction of a white former Oklahoma police officer in the fatal shooting of his daughter's black boyfriend (all times local): 8:30 a.m.

Death of 84-year-old man at personal care home is a homicide
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:31:57 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A coroner says the death of an 84-year-old man at a Pennsylvania personal care home was a homicide.

5 tips for football fans to brave the cold
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:16:54 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Frozen toes, noses and eyelashes paired with bone-rattling winds and snow as sharp as knives would scare away most, but when sports fansa favorite teams are playing, they must find ways to stick it out in the stands.

Comic tells Japanese residents how to survive North Korea attack
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:10:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
As North Korean despot Kim Jong Un threatens nearly every day to strike Japan with nuclear weapons and "sink" the nation, Japanese residents are reading comic book-style guides on how to survive a potential attack from Pyongyang

AP PHOTOS: Indians mark Diwali amid pollution concerns
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:03:49 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Diwali, a major Hindu festival for more than a billion Indians, includes lighting oil lamps or candles to symbolize a victory of knowledge over ignorance, light over darkness and good over evil.

Cambridge University slammed over Shakespeare 'trigger warnings'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:46:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Cambridge University is being slammed by several academics after it was revealed students were given atrigger warningsa about an upcoming lecture on Shakespeare, amid concerns from faculty the students could become distressed.

The Latest: Putin says Russia will adhere to arms treaty
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:45:44 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The Latest on President Vladimir Putin at a foreign policy forum (all times local): 6:45 p.m. President Vladimir Putin says Russia will adhere to a landmark Cold War-era arms control treaty for as long as the U.S. sticks to it.

Albanian prosecutor seeks to lift former minister's immunity
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:30:09 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The Albanian prosecutor general's office says it has asked parliament to lift the immunity of a former interior minister suspected of being involved with a drug trafficking ring.

Rejected asylum seeker convicted of rape in Germany amid victim insults
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:30:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A rejected asylum seeker who raped a 23-year-old German woman in front of her boyfriend after threatening the couple with a saw -- and who then called the victim "a prostitute" in court -- was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison Thursday.

MH17 investigators appeal for information about Buk photo
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:27:38 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
An international team investigating the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine is appealing for information about a photograph that prosecutors believe features the Buk rocket that blew the passenger jet out of the sky, killing all 298 on board.

Hundreds of Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews protest army draft
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:16:01 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Israeli police say they have arrested 40 people in protests by a fringe group within Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

Putin warns against cornering North Korea
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:04:12 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has warned against driving North Korea into a corner.

Tanzania arrests 12 suspected of promoting homosexuality
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:56:22 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Tanzanian police say they are holding 12 men, including two South Africans, for questioning over allegations of promoting homosexuality in this East African country.

Tourist killed by falling masonry in Florence church
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:54:07 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Italian news agency ANSA says a 52-year-old tourist from Spain has been killed by falling masonry in one of Florence's most famous churches where such Italian luminaries as Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei and Niccolo Machiavelli are buried.

Video released of Mali troops held by al-Qaida-linked group
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:50:31 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A video has been released that reportedly shows 11 Mali soldiers held hostage by an extremist group linked to al-Qaida.

Sons of murdered Malta journalist call for PM to resign, reject $1M reward
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:41:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
The sons of murdered Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia blame a aclimate of impunitya for the reason behind her death earlier this week and want the prime minister to resign.

Pakistan extends militant leader's house arrest for 30 days
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:33:12 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
A Pakistani court has extended for another month the house arrest of the former leader of a banned militant group accused by India of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack.

Catalonia's push for independence from Spain: What to know
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:25:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Cataloniaas leader declared independence last week, but the Spanish government isnat letting the region go that easily.

Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:30:10 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for eventual EU membership, given what she called a troubling direction the country has taken on democracy and rule of law.

North Korea mocks Trump as 'rabid man,' threatens 'volley of nuclear fire'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:27:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
North Korea on Thursday mocked President Trump as the arabid man in the White Housea and threatened to attack the United States with an aimmense volley of nuclear fire," the menacing messages coming just days after Pyongyang warned other countries to avoid an alliance with America.

Jacinda Ardern named New Zealand's youngest prime minister since 1850s
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:56:00 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern is set to be New Zealandas youngest prime minister since the 1850s.

Turkey seeks Nigeria's support against US-based cleric
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:48:17 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged cooperation with Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram but said he expected the African nation's support against a movement led by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating last year's failed coup.

Buzz off? German study finds dramatic insect decline
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:20:20 GMT
From feeds.foxnews
Scientists say an "alarming" drop in the number of flying insects in Germany could have serious consequences for ecosystems and food chains.

University of Florida braces for white supremacist speech and protests
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:46:16 GMT
From rss.cnn
The University of Florida in Gainesville is bracing for a day of protests Thursday when white supremacist Richard Spencer arrives on campus to deliver a speech on his racist views.


Richard Spencer leaves chaos in his wake
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:50:16 GMT
From rss.cnn
White nationalist Richard Spencer will speak at University of Florida on October 19, prompting Florida's governor to declare a state of emergency.


'Project Runway's' Mychael Knight dies
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:39:14 GMT
From rss.cnn
Fashion designer and popular "Project Runway" contestant Mychael Knight has died, family spokesman Jerris Madison told CNN on Wednesday.


Why Kap will never play in the NFL again
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Chelsea Handler leaving her talk show
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:26:11 GMT
From rss.cnn
Chelsea Handler is saying farewell to her self-titled talk show on Netflix to dive deeper into what she feels is her next chapter -- activism.


What we know -- and don't -- about the deadly Niger attack
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:21:57 GMT
From rss.cnn
Defense Secretary James Mattis wants answers regarding the ambush by 50 ISIS-affiliated fighters that left four US soldiers dead and two wounded in Niger two weeks ago, three senior US defense officials told CNN Wednesday.


'My daddy was a dope dealer': Being a son in the age of mass incarceration
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:27:50 GMT
From rss.cnn
"My daddy was a dope dealer, my daddy was a street n---- ... You may say he ain't s---, but to me he's the realest."


Senator: Trump met with US attorney candidates for NY posts
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:20:04 GMT
From rss.cnn
President Donald Trump has personally interviewed candidates for US attorney positions in New York and Washington, an unusual action for a president, people familiar with the meetings said Wednesday.


Trump reacts and a crisis is born
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:12:56 GMT
From rss.cnn
President Donald Trump's chronic inability to turn the other cheek to a perceived slight has landed the White House with a crisis on multiple fronts over his handling of the ISIS ambush in Niger that killed four US troops.


Employees package thousands of meals for Puerto Rico
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


'Bike Man' donates bags of essentials
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Scientists find origin of gold in stars
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Student hopes to keep Syrian refugees warm
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


County honors female QB, historic TD pass
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


100-year-old gives advice to strangers
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Taller men at higher risk of prostate cancer
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


App delivers birth control without consent
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


School gives out meals on World Food Day
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Airport bomb scare suspect has past
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Human Society: Dozens of Yorkshire Terriers rescued
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Teen turns field of pumpkins into charity
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Police say goodbye to award-winning K9
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Bald eagle released after West Nile virus
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Study: Mass killings not on the rise
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Kids protest handling of hazing incident
Date: 0
From rss.cnn


Traders panicking on Black Monday as numerous were taken to hospital
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:02:34 +0000
From metro.co
It was one of the worst days in stock market history.

Teaching assistant ‘had sex with boy, 14, after inviting him to her house’
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:09:45 +0000
From metro.co
Alana Chasky apparently had an inappropriate relationship with the boy for seven months

New Zealand just elected its youngest prime minister in 150 years
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:54:44 +0000
From metro.co
Congratulations Jacinda Ardern!

Daughter of oligarch, 20, detained after five killed when Lexus ploughed into crowd
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:51:27 +0000
From metro.co
She allegedly ran a red light before the crash.

Grieving husband found nurse ‘having sex with dead wife’s body in morgue’
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:26:45 +0000
From metro.co
'I saw him and hit him. He was moving, he had his pants down.'

You’ll be able to see Uranus with your naked eye tonight
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:01:14 +0000
From metro.co
Uranus has never looked so glorious.

Why is everyone wearing purple today?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:00:50 +0000
From metro.co
Get on board.

Man arrested after ten-hour killing spree targeting co-workers he had ‘beefs’ with
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:20:05 +0000
From metro.co
'This is a person with no conscience.'

Prisoner who had 91-hour erection mocked by jail workers
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:11:22 +0000
From metro.co
They allegedly denied him access to medical treatment.

Scientists just found a human habitat in space
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:45:35 +0000
From metro.co
A new study suggests humans might actually be able live on the moon.

Dog that looked like a ‘sausage ready to burst’ slims down by losing eight stone
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:13:31 +0000
From metro.co
Now, Buddy is much happier and healthier in his new forever home.

‘Racist’ nursing textbook pulled from sale
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:33:10 +0000
From metro.co
Pearson apologised for 'the offense this has caused'

Kim Jong-un takes break from testing missiles to go shoe shopping
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:13:42 +0000
From metro.co
And he had a whale of a time.

Brazilian man adopts stray puppy who peed all over him
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:07:21 +0000
From metro.co
Turns out dogs really are a man's best friend.

Spain to impose direct rule over Catalonia, removing its autonomy
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:50:31 +0000
From metro.co
It will be the first time the constitutional powers have ever been used.

Chilling warning Isis is plotting ‘a big explosion’ on scale of 9/11 atrocities
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:22:23 +0000
From metro.co
Isis apparently wants to keep 'members engaged' with the twisted plots.

No, this photo of a dog in high heels wasn’t taken in an animal brothel
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:03:31 +0000
From metro.co
An animal rights group wrongly claimed it was taken in a sick dog brothel.

CIA sacks puppy as she ‘wasn’t interested in’ her explosive detection training
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:00:24 +0000
From metro.co
Lulu just wasn't enjoying her police training.

Ivanka Trump claimed she had a ‘punk phase’ and the internet suitably responded
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:18:45 +0000
From metro.co
'During my punk phase in the nineties I was really into Nirvana.'

Spain threatens Catalonia with direct rule from Madrid
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:33:29 +0100
From independent.ie
Spain's central government threatened on Thursday to suspend Catalonia's autonomy after the region's leader said it could go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid continued its "repression".

Texas judge postpones execution of 'tourniquet serial killer' after last-minute revelations
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:31:53 +0100
From independent.ie
A Texas judge, acting on requests from prosecutors, halted the planned execution on Wednesday of a man known as the "tourniquet killer" for the grisly method used to murder five girls and young women in the Houston area whom he also raped.

Xi uses speech to tighten China's grip on 'culture and morals'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 02:30:00 +0100
From independent.ie
China's President Xi Jinping set out his Communist Party's far-reaching agenda yesterday, using his opening speech at a twice-a-decade leadership meeting to set out a vision of total control - with the party guiding not only the economy and the internet but culture, religion and morals.

'He knew what he signed up for' - Trump branded 'insensitive' after comments to war widow
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 02:30:00 +0100
From independent.ie
US President Donald Trump has been branded "insensitive" after reportedly telling the widow of a soldier killed in north-western Africa that "he knew what he signed up for".

London Olympics gold winner McKayla Maroney claims doctor sexually abused her
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:28:14 +0100
From independent.ie
London 2012 Olympic gold medallist McKayla Maroney has made allegations of sexual assault against former USA gymnastics doctor Dr Larry Nassar.

Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to obstruction charge after street outburst
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:56:18 +0100
From independent.ie
Shia LaBeouf will spend the next year on probation after the Transformers actor pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge of obstruction stemming from a public outburst in Georgia.

California governor orders speedy recovery from wildfires
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:51:29 +0100
From independent.ie
California governor Jerry Brown has issued an executive order to speed up recovery as fire authorities say they have stopped the progress of wildfires that have killed at least 42 and destroyed thousands of homes in California.

Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government, says US envoy
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:26:41 +0100
From independent.ie
Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has said Hamas must renounce violence and commit to negotiations with Israel if it wants to play a role in any Palestinian government.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar warns EU and UK not to 'sleepwalk towards a cliff edge' on Brexit
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:07:03 +0100
From independent.ie
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned the EU and UK not to "sleepwalk towards a cliff edge" on Brexit.

BP hunts for successor as chairman looks to retire
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:26:33 +0100
From independent.ie
The chairman of BP has announced plans to step down from the oil major, sparking a hunt for his successor.

This brewery is protesting against a Richard Spencer event with free beer
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:17:05 +0100
From independent.ie
A brewery in Florida is offering patrons free beer if they hand over two tickets to Richard Spenceras planned event at Florida University, Gainsville.

Is China actually a communist country?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:12:39 +0100
From independent.ie
The Communist Party of China is currently undertaking its 19th annual congress, helping set decisions that will guide the country over at least the next five years.

TBT: Bill Clinton returns to Downing Street
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:09:34 +0100
From independent.ie
It was a case of a real life Throwback Thursday when former US president Bill Clinton visited Downing Street to chat to the Prime Minister.

Goldman Sachs boss hails Frankfurt amid Brexit shift
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:46:08 +0100
From independent.ie
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs has cast further doubt over the banking giantas future in London after Brexit in a provocative tweet that is likely to pile further pressure on the Government.

aGuys, itas our turna: Men pledge new behaviour in response to #MeToo
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:44:53 +0100
From independent.ie
Men are sharing details of how they can change their ways in an effort to stop the acultural epidemic of sexual harassment and assaulta experienced by women.

Taliban attacks kill 58 as Afghan army camp almost wiped out
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:31:08 +0100
From independent.ie
The Taliban has killed at least 58 Afghan security forces in a wave of attacks across the country, including an assault that nearly wiped out an army camp in southern Kandahar province.

British outdoor clothing brand Musto bought by Norwayas Helly Hansen
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:29:28 +0100
From independent.ie
Norwayas Helly Hansen has snapped up British outdoor clothing brand Musto in a deal understood to be valued at around APS50 million.

French actress Danielle Darrieux dies at 100
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:46:03 +0100
From independent.ie
Danielle Darrieux, a prolific French actress whose movie and theatre career spanned eight decades, has died at the age of 100.

You need to see this video of a man playing Totoas Africa to his baby girl
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:41:37 +0100
From independent.ie
If you are the parent of a newborn, youall know that sleepless nights are kind of part of the package.

Roy Keaneas assessment of Arsenal is absolutely brutal
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:19:54 +0100
From independent.ie
Itas more than 10 years since he hung up his boots, but Manchester United legend Roy Keane is still finding a way to savage the clubas rivals.

Sons of murdered journalist call for Maltese leader's resignation
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:51:07 +0100
From independent.ie
The sons of murdered investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have called on the Maltese prime minister to resign.

Computer reseller Misco collapses into administration, sparking 300 job losses
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:42:16 +0100
From independent.ie
Around 300 jobs have been lost at the UK arm of computer reseller Misco after the operation plunged into administration.

Pakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif faces corruption charges over Panama Papers leak
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:06:08 +0100
From independent.ie
A Pakistani court has indicted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter and son-in-law on corruption charges stemming from documents leaked from a Panama law firm.

The heartwarming tale of a CIA puppy deciding to live a simpler life
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:05:54 +0100
From independent.ie
A puppy which was not enjoying the rigours of training with the CIA has been retired from the service and adopted by her handler.

Interserve shares plunge on profit warning
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:30:28 +0100
From independent.ie
Shares in Interserve have crashed more than 36% after the outsourcing and construction group issued another profit warning and said it may breach its banking covenants.

Ted Cruz just killed the Zodiac Killer meme
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:22:35 +0100
From independent.ie
Ted Cruz is obviously not the Zodiac Killer a an infamous uncaught serial killer who was active in California during the 1960s and a70s a but thatas never stopped the internet saying he is.

Spain preparing to revoke Catalan autonomy amid independence bid
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:16:16 +0100
From independent.ie
Spain's government has set in motion plans to take away Catalonia's local powers after its defiant regional president refused to give up his demands for independence.

Here are the best jokes about the afake Melania Trumpa conspiracy theory
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:13:38 +0100
From independent.ie
Thereas a wild conspiracy theory people really want to believe: that Melania Trump has been replaced with a fake.

New Zealand's next prime minister aims for a more liberal path
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:11:06 +0100
From independent.ie
Jacinda Ardern will be New Zealand's next prime minister and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path after nine years of rule by conservatives.

Mecca Bingo owner buoyed by online sales
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:59:59 +0100
From independent.ie
Mecca Bingo owner Rank Group has notched up a hike in sales thanks to a boost from online betting.

Unilever growth hit by hurricanes
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:19:09 +0100
From independent.ie
Consumer goods giant Unilever has said third quarter sales were hit by hurricanes in the US and poor weather in Europe.

Rolet to step down as boss of London Stock Exchange by end of 2018
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:09:41 +0100
From independent.ie
London Stock Exchange boss Xavier Rolet is to stand down by the end of 2018 after nearly a decadeA at the helm.

Scientists say your mind still works - and you're still aware - after you die
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:46:18 +0100
From independent.ie
Death just became even more scary: scientists say people are aware theyare dead because their consciousness continues to work after the body has stopped showing signs of life.

Travis Perkins sales up amid uncertain market
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:44:53 +0100
From independent.ie
Buildersa merchant and Wickes DIY chain owner Travis Perkins hasA said it jacked up prices to offset soaring costs from the Brexit-hit pound in the third quarter, which helped it boost sales.

Man suspected of killing three workmates linked to a second shooting
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:33:40 +0100
From independent.ie
A gunman shot five of his co-workers at a US office park in the state of Maryland on Wednesday, killing three of them and setting off a manhunt, authorities said.

Catalonia crisis: Spain moves to suspend autonomy
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:41:01 GMT
From bbc.co
Spain is to begin the process of imposing direct rule on Catalonia after a disputed independence vote.

Xi Jinping: China's president 'to get own political theory'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:01:42 GMT
From bbc.co
The theory is likely to be incorporated into the constitution of the ruling Communist Party later this month.

Trump sends family $25,000 after claim of broken promise
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:25:43 GMT
From bbc.co
A slain soldier's father said the president did not keep his word to send the $25,000.

Afghan army base destroyed by Taliban suicide bombers
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:51:09 GMT
From bbc.co
Bombers in Humvee vehicles kill 43 soldiers while police are under siege in a separate attack.

Jacinda Ardern becomes New Zealand's youngest woman leader
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:08:13 GMT
From bbc.co
The Labour leader, who came second in September's polls, will head a centre-left coalition.

Pussycat Dolls deny prostitution claims
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:13:59 GMT
From bbc.co
The pop band respond to former member Kaya Jones, who claims the group was a "prostitution ring".

SA football boss Danny Jordaan 'raped singer Jennifer Ferguson'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:00:05 GMT
From bbc.co
Jennifer Ferguson says the #MeToo campaign convinced her to break her silence after nearly 24 years.

Venezuela swears in governors amid opposition boycott
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:46:47 GMT
From bbc.co
Eighteen socialist governors are sworn in but five opposition governors boycott the event.

Malta journalist Daphne Galizia's sons reject million euro reward
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:05:33 GMT
From bbc.co
Sons of the journalist killed in Malta say they are "not interested in justice without change".

Court in Iraq orders arrest of Kurdistan VP Kosrat Rasul
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:10:46 GMT
From bbc.co
Kosrat Rasul described troops sent to Kirkuk and other Kurdish-held areas as "occupying forces".

Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian unity government - US
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:56:44 GMT
From bbc.co
Hamas denounces the "blatant interference" in a Palestinian reconciliation deal signed last week.

'Stolen Salvador Dali' painting recovered in Lebanon
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:19:56 GMT
From bbc.co
The portrait is thought to be a minor work painted by the Spanish artist while living in the US.

Malta journalist death: 'My friend has been killed'
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:00:24 GMT
From bbc.co
A friend of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on her death and corruption in Malta.

The good dog who is bad at sniffing out bombs
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:54:33 GMT
From bbc.co
US agency posts a series of tweets explaining why a four-legged operative was relieved from duty

Dinner dates
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:28:21 GMT
From bbc.co
What goes on behind closed doors of unofficial talks between US and North Korea?

'No deal' Brexit
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:40:39 GMT
From bbc.co
Reporters covering the EU summit in Brussels share how their countries see a "no deal" Brexit.

Algeria's Said Chitour - spy or journalist?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:09:44 GMT
From bbc.co
The family of an Algerian journalist arrested on espionage charges is desperately trying to secure his release.

McCain: White House not forthcoming about deadly ambush
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:51:09 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Niger mission was deemed low risk but attack by "well-trained, well-equipped and well-organized" militants left four U.S. soldiers dead


North Korea warns U.S. of "unimaginable strike"
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:29:43 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Angered by U.S.-South Korean naval exercises just off Korean Peninsula, Kim regime continues hurling rhetoric -- but no missiles, for now


Gene therapy for blood cancer wins FDA approval
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:41:42 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Customized "living drug" treatment for lymphoma is expected to cost $373,000 per patient


Rep. getting threats over blasting Trumpas call to widow, office says
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 03:01:53 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


White ex-Tulsa cop convicted in death of daughteras black boyfriend
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 05:40:44 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


"Dehumanizing": California women in politics recount sexual harassment
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:13:33 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Police brace for protests at speech by white nationalist
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:12:49 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Judge orders govat to allow abortion for illegal immigrant teen
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:47:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Office supply glitch helped land this country on Trump's travel ban
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:54:56 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Probe launched after pilot aborts landing and buzzes control tower
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:48:11 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


How Trump's Obamacare subsidy cut may create free insurance
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:52:53 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Trump remarks on John Kelly's son contrast with quiet tribute
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:15:05 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Is the NRA selling "murder insurance" or self-protection?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:21:43 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Will Trump tour DMZ amid tense N. Korea relations?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:42:17 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Dangers posed by Alaska's rapidly thawing permafrost
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:06:06 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Man sleeping in dumpster dropped into city collection truck
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:39:15 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Giant cross along highway violates Constitution, court says
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:54:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Letters from young Obama show a man trying to find his way
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:18:24 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Trump proves to be unpredictable partner for GOP Congress
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:22:59 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Taliban attack kills dozens, decimates army camp
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:24:16 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Spain to start seizing control in Catalonia over secession bid
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:48:29 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews


Bruno Mars on "feel-good" R&B and "the man that taught me everything I know"
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:59:16 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King recently caught up with Mars after attending his "24 Karat Magic" tour


Giant cross along highway violates Constitution, court says
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:54:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The marble-and-cement cross was built in 1925 to honor 49 men who died in World War I


Dangers posed by Alaska's rapidly thawing permafrost
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:06:06 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Side effects include the rapid release of greenhouse gases and homes buckling into uneven ground


Police brace for protests at speech by white nationalist
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:12:49 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The school estimates it will spend $600,000 on security for Richard Spencer's planned speech Thursday


Former surgeon general on how loneliness could reduce lifespan
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:03:23 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy tackled a range of public health crises such as Zika, drug and alcohol addiction and obesity. Now, he's shedding light on the rising number of lonely people in America and how it affects our health. Murthy joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss technology's role in what he calls an "epidemic," why the culture of masculinity may put more men at risk, and what we can do to combat loneliness in the workplace.


Walking just two hours a week could prolong your life
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:03:03 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Just two hours of walking a week could add years to your life. A new study of older adults revealed people who walk six hours or more a week have lower risk of dying from respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.


Eye Opener at 8: N. Korea threatens "unimaginable" strike
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:03:17 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
A look back at what we've been covering on "CBS This Morning." Subscribe to get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.


Man sleeping in dumpster dropped into city collection truck
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:43:52 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
None the worse for wear, but was then arrested on two outstanding warrants, police say


Thawing permafrost in Alaska presents threats
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:41:24 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
NOAA says September's Arctic sea ice coverage was about 25 percent less than it was between 1981 and 2010. As America's only Arctic state, Alaska today faces unique challenges. One of those is the loss of permafrost, frozen earth that serves as the foundation for huge portions of the state. Jeff Glor reports.


California's women in politics speak out against sexual harassment
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:39:21 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Some of California's most influential women in politics are speaking out against what they call "pervasive" sexual harassment. It comes in response to allegations of sexual harassment and abuse from dozens of women against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Bianna Golodryga reports.


McCain: White House not forthcoming about deadly ambush
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:00:05 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Niger mission was deemed low risk but attack by "well-trained, well-equipped and well-organized" militants left four U.S. soldiers dead


Security at UF ramps up ahead of white nationalist leader's visit
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:19:21 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The University of Florida is bracing for potential violence Thursday at a speech by white nationalist leader Richard Spencer. Hundreds of law enforcement officers are reporting to the Gainesville campus before Thursday afternoon's events. Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency. In August, Spencer participated in a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to deadly violence. Mark Strassmann reports.


Manhunt for Maryland workplace shooter ends
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:05:04 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The gunman accused of killing three co-workers at a Maryland office park and injuring three others is in custody. Radee Labeeb Prince was arrested in Newark, Delaware, Wednesday night after a manhunt. Errol Barnett reports.


North Korea threatens "unimaginable" strike against U.S.
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:18:23 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
North Korea is issuing a new threat of military action against the U.S. The warning comes two days after a North Korean official said "a nuclear war may break out any moment." Ben Tracy reports.


Senators to unveil proposed Obamacare fixes despite doubts
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:05:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The Obamacare compromise that two senators reached this week has hit some major obstacles. Republican Lamar Alexander and Democrat Patty Murray made a deal to maintain Obamacare insurance subsidies and give states more flexibility. But several key Republicans now say they will not support it. Nancy Cordes reports.


Questions surround Niger ambush that killed 4 U.S. soldiers
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:04:39 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
A key Republican senator says the Trump administration needs to explain how four U.S. Army sergeants were killed in Niger. Bryan Black, Jeremiah Johnson, Dustin Wright, and La David Johnson were told not to expect enemy contact on their mission to meet with community leaders two weeks ago. Margaret Brennan reports.


Eye Opener: Questions swirl around deadly Niger ambush
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:04:57 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Serious questions emerge about the ambush that killed four U.S. soldiers in West Africa. Also, the gunman accused of killing three co-workers at a Maryland office park and injuring three others is in custody. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.


Miss. grade school changing its name from Jefferson Davis to Obama
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:08:51 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
98 percent of schoolas students are black, but itas carried name of Confederacyas only president for decades


Judge orders govat to allow abortion for illegal immigrant teen
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:47:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Government filed emergency motion to ask appeals court to keep it from happening; heated words between judge and govat lawyers


White ex-Tulsa cop convicted in death of daughteras black boyfriend
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:27:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Jurors recommended that Shannon Kepler get 15 years for off-duty shooting; 3 prior murder trials ended in hung juries


Rep. getting threats over blasting Trumpas call to widow, office says
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:01:13 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Frederica Wilson's staff says threats were directly related to the call from president to widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson


How high-tech mapping could help save the Great Barrier Reef
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:12:50 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
New and old technologies reveal what's killing Australia's great marine wonder


German officials question Air Berlin pilot's airport fly-by
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:48:11 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Federal Aviation Office says while aborted landings are common, this pilot's action in particular "needs to be clarified"


The view from the top tiers of Rome's Coliseum
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:17:24 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The fourth and fifth tiers of Rome's Coliseum are opening to the public for the first time in 40 years next month. Seth Doane shows us the view from the iconic ancient site.


How Nicholas Kristof's trip to North Korea was "very different" this time
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:04:12 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof spent five days inside North Korea and discovered the regime is "galvanizing its people to expect a nuclear war with the United States." Kristof joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the country's belief that they would win a war against the U.S. and how President Trump's rhetoric fits into their propaganda.


Office supply glitch helped land Chad on Trump's travel ban
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:54:56 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Ally's inclusion on latest incarnation of travel ban surprised many, and was down, at least in part, to a paper shortage


North Korea warns U.S. of "unimaginable strike"
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:41:04 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Angered by U.S.-South Korean naval exercises just off Korean Peninsula, Kim regime continues hurling rhetoric -- but no missiles, for now


Spain vows to start taking power from Catalonia
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:19:28 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Spain's central government took dramatic action in an attempt to thwart Catalonia's move toward independence. Seven and a half million people live in the northeast region of Spain. Tim Willcox of our partners at BBC reports.


North Korea threatens "unimaginable" strike against U.S.
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:18:23 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
North Korea is issuing a new threat of military action against the U.S. The warning comes two days after a North Korean official said "a nuclear war may break out any moment." Ben Tracy reports.


Questions surround Niger ambush that killed 4 U.S. soldiers
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:04:39 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
A key Republican senator says the Trump administration needs to explain how four U.S. Army sergeants were killed in Niger. Bryan Black, Jeremiah Johnson, Dustin Wright, and La David Johnson were told not to expect enemy contact on their mission to meet with community leaders two weeks ago. Margaret Brennan reports.


Spain to start seizing control in Catalonia over secession bid
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:17:34 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Federal gov't responds to Catalan leader's threat of independence by saying it will trigger constitutional takeover


Taliban attack kills dozens, decimates army camp
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:09:50 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Series of large-scale attacks on Afghan security forces leave more than 100 dead in just days


Ex-CIA chief John Brennan: Odds of N. Korean conflict "too high"
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:52:19 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Puts the chances at 20 to 25 percent; also says it's "implausible" that Russia didn't have American help interfering in 2016 election


Tillerson says military leaders in Myanmar are accountable for Rohingya crisis
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:45:10 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
Over half a million Rohingya have fled the country under the threat of a brutal ethnic crackdown


Is there still time to save the Great Barrier Reef?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:11:19 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
We're killing one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders a but it's not too late to change


4 U.S. soldiers killed in ambush were caught by surprise, official says
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:32:57 +0000
From feeds.cbsnews
The U.S. Africa Command is investigating whether any of the soldiers could have been saved if they had been evacuated more quickly