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UN chief: Saudi coalition attacks killed children in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says in a draft report that the Saudi-led coalition was responsible for more than half the children killed and injured in Yemen's civil war last year. The report, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, said the United Nations verified 1,340 casualties and attributed 683 — representing 51 percent — to attacks carried out by the coalition.
Ex-NY governor hopeful who insulted Obamas kicked off board
FILE- In this June 22, 2017 file photo, Carl Paladino, right, walks with his lawyers outside the state Department of Education building in Albany, N.Y. The one-time Republican candidate for New York governor whose insults of Barack and Michelle Obama preceded calls for his ouster from the Buffalo school board has been removed from the post. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced her decision Thursday, Aug. 17, following a five-day hearing in June.
New York Times Regrets Article About That Strange New Bubble Tea
The New York Times issued an editorial note Thursday expressing its regrets for writing an article that suggested that bubble tea ? a drink popular among Asians, Asian-Americans and Americans for at least a decade or so ? had just now hit the mainstream. In the Times note, titled “Our Readers Call Us Out Over Bubble Tea.
Charlottesville schools, parents address children's fears after violence
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Reuters) - When white supremacists began rallying in downtown Charlottesville this weekend, Liz Licht kept the TV off, trying to shield her three kids from the hate spewed on the streets of this normally quiet college town. But after learning that a 32-year-old woman who joined a counter-protest was killed by a man described as having neo-Nazi sympathies, Licht could no longer keep news of the violence from her nine-year-old son and seven-year-old twins.
Sleeping posture could affect brain health: study
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes short, involuntary pauses in breathing during sleep. Sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach might play a role in helping reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases, according to a new study. Side sleeping opens a passage in the brain called the glymphatic pathway that dispels waste and other chemicals, say the researchers from Stony Brook University in the US.
SCIENCE: Save The Earth By Peeing In The Shower
SCIENCE: Save The Earth By Peeing In The Shower You want to save the environment, right? Prevent global warming, save the world’s 13 Icelandic snow owls, that kind of thing. Then you must pee in the shower. That’s the earnest message from a couple of students at England’s University of East Anglia, reports BBC News.
Memory loss may not always be first sign of Alzheimer’s
(Reuters Health) - While memory loss is thought to be a classical first sign of Alzheimer’s disease, some middle-aged people and younger seniors may initially experience different cognitive problems such as trouble with language or problem solving, a large U.S. study suggests.
What You Should Know About Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Julianne Moore won a Golden Globe and is nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of an early-onset Alzheimer’s patient in the film Still Alice. Moore’s character, Alice Howland, is just 50 when she is diagnosed, and the movie follows her and her family’s struggle to cope as her memory and mental state decline. But what is early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, and who is at risk? Here’s what you should know about the condition that affects about 200,000 people in the United States.
Watch 1,000 Polar Bears Waiting to Migrate Across the Still Unfrozen North-Live
What’s it like to see a thousand polar bears gather in a Canadian town as they wait for Hudson Bay to freeze over so they can begin their annual migration in search of seals and other chow?
Police: 100-year-old man drives onto sidewalk, hits 9 children, 2 adults near LA school
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A 100-year-old man backed his car on to a sidewalk and hit 11 people, including nine children, across from an elementary school in South Los Angeles just after classes had ended Wednesday, authorities said. Four of the children were in critical condition when firefighters arrived but they were stabilized and were in serious condition at a hospital, city fire Capt. Jaime Moore said. Everyone was expected to survive, he said.
University: Workout procedures followed before player death
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State's athletic department says its trainers and coaches followed the right procedures during an offseason workout in June after which a freshman football player died. The school in northeast Ohio did say Monday that it has fired a football strength and conditioning coach who was at the workout because it found he had given false information about his certification. Kent State officials say the other staff members overseeing the conditioning session were properly certified.
Iran says can quit nuclear deal if US keeps adding sanctions
Newly re-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gestures after delivering a televised speech in the capital Tehran on May 20, 2017 (AFP Photo/ATTA KENARE) Tehran (AFP) - President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions as he outlined plans for his new term.
Amazon delivers in two minutes
Amazon.com's new service launched Tuesday will have customers' orders available for instant pickup in two minutes. Fred Katayama reports.
Trump faces business backlash
The CEOs of Under Armourm Intel and president of Alliance for American Manufacturing followed Merck's chief executive footsteps and quit Trump's American Manufacturing Council after his delayed response to hate groups rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Fred Katayama reports.
Amazon delivers in two minutes
Amazon.com's new service launched Tuesday will have customers' orders available for instant pickup in two minutes. Fred Katayama reports.
Newt Gingrich: Mayors Pander To Black Citizens By Removing Statues
Confederate statues are being taken down in some cities after violence erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white nationalists rallied against the planned removal of a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Bizarre Switcheroo Makes 'The Wonder Years' Much Creepier Than You Remember
“The Wonder Years” is considered a classic comedy, but one comedy writer and producer has discovered its sinister side. Jon Friedman realized that if you replace Daniel Stern’s narration with creepy synth noises from a 1980s-era horror movie, wonderfully creepy things happen as this clip demonstrates: Friedman realized “The Wonder Years” set itself up for remixing years ago.
The Latest: Trump is home; protest crowd starts thinning out
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on demonstrations outside Trump Tower for President Donald Trump's return home (all times local): The crowd of protesters outside President Donald Trump's New York home is thinning out and leaving following his arrival. Thousands of protesters and dozens of supporters waited for hours Monday for Trump to return to Trump Tower for the first time since his January inauguration.
Sanctions haven’t stopped North Korea yet. But could latest ones help?
As it considers how to stop North Korea’s nuclear program, the Trump administration confronts an uncomfortable truth: The more sanctions the West has piled on the regime, the more progress it has made in missile technology. Instead of blunting its nuclear ambitions, more than a decade’s worth of sanctions have pushed North Korea into the arms of China, which so far has resisted turning the screws on its troublesome ally.
White People Are The Ones Who Made America This Way -- It's Our Job To Undo It
“Wow! Mom, did you see? There are so many black people here!” The words had barley left my lips before my father’s hand grabbed my face so quickly it nearly knocked the wind out of me. It was my first time in Washington, D.C as a young, white 8-year-old from North Carolina – and it was my first time being out of pockets of the American South predominately occupied and controlled by white people. It was my first time not being surrounded by people who looked exactly like me.
Colombia's FARC rebels turned in more than 8,000 weapons: U.N.
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's Marxist FARC rebel group handed in more than 8,000 weapons and nearly 1.3 million pieces of ammunition as it demobilized after a peace deal with the government, the United Nations said.
Dallas Mayor Orders Confederate Statue Review
Dallas Mayor calls for a task force to review the potential removal of Confederate statues. In the wake of violence by white supremacists in Virginia, a growing number of Dallas councilors want to take down the city's Confederate monuments. (Aug. 15)
Super Small '90s Sunglasses Are Back In A Big Way
If you thought the resurgence of ’90s trends ended with chokers, platforms and Kipling backpacks, think again. Add super small, ’90s-inspired sunglasses to the list, too. You can thank style icons like Bella and Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner for bringing these impractically itty bitty bits of eyewear into the mainstream. Leave it to the Hadid sisters to make sunglasses that don’t even cover your eyes a trendy must-have.
Grace Mugabe back in Zimbabwe after being accused of assault in South Africa
President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace attend a rally of his ruling ZANU (PF) in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe July 29, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulaway HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, returned to her homeland on Tuesday from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to South African police to face charges of assaulting a woman in Johannesburg. "Yes, she is back in the country.
Westwood making cuts, but not making progress in majors
FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, Lee Westwood, of England, watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. It's not quite a badge of honor, though it beats the alternative. Westwood was among 13 players who made the cut in all four majors this year, and he has the longest active streak of cuts made among those who have played them all.
Spanish migrant rescue ship threatened by Libyan coastguard - witness
ABOARD THE GOLFO AZZURRO, Mediterranean (Reuters) - The Libyan coastguard intercepted a humanitarian rescue ship in the Mediterranean on Tuesday, ordering it to sail to Tripoli or risk being targeted, a Reuters photographer aboard said. The Golfo Azzurro ship operated by Spanish humanitarian organisation Proactiva Open Arms was repeatedly contacted by a Libyan coastguard vessel, according to radio transmissions heard by the photographer.
Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe turns herself into South African police: TV
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe speaks with his wife Grace during a rally in Marondera, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, handed herself in to South African police on Tuesday after reports she had assaulted a woman in Johannesburg's up-market Sandton district over the weekend, eNCA television said.
Trump on Steve Bannon: “He’s not a racist … he’s a good person”
During a press conference at Trump Tower on Tuesday, President Trump told reporters that Steve Bannon, his chief strategist, is “not a racist.” When asked if Bannon will remain in his job at the White House, Trump replied, “We’ll see what happens.”
SPANISH LEAGUE 2017-18: 5 teams to watch out for this season
FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique, second from right, heads the ball during the Spanish Supercup, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Five teams to keep an eye on when the Spanish League starts on Friday: Zinedine Zidane has succeeded where former coaches Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Manuel Pellegrini, Juande Ramos and Rafa Benitez all failed.
Protesters topple Confederate statue in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Protesters in North Carolina toppled a nearly century-old statue of a Confederate soldier Monday at a rally against racism. Activists in Durham brought a ladder up to the statue and used a rope to pull down the Confederate Soldiers Monument that was dedicated in 1924. A diverse crowd of dozens cheered as the statue of a soldier holding a rifle fell to the ground in front of an old courthouse building that now houses local government offices.
Trump stands by remarks on Charlottesville: ‘George Washington was a slave owner’
NEW YORK — President Trump appeared at his Manhattan skyscraper to deliver a statement on infrastructure on Tuesday and ended up in a heated debate with reporters over the protests and violence that took place in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend. Trump said there was “blame on both sides” for the clashes, which featured white nationalists and neo-Nazis fighting with counterprotesters.
Texas A&M Cancels White Nationalist Rally Planned for September 11
Officials at Texas A&M University said Monday that thhe school would not allow a white supremacist group to hold a rally on campus next month. “After consolation with law enforcement and considerable study, Texas A&M is cancelling the event scheduled by Preston Wiginton at Rudder Plaza on campus on September 11 because of concerns about the safety of its students, faculty, staff, and the public,” the university said in a statement, according to KTRK, a local ABC affiliate.
No guarantee 'Chapo' Guzman's private lawyers would get paid
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, 60, is scheduled to go on trial next April, accused of running the Sinaloa cartel, one of the world's biggest drug empires. He was extradited to New York on January 19, and is being held in solitary confinement (AFP Photo/HO) New York (AFP) - A US federal judge on Monday refused to help private lawyers hoping to represent drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman obtain guarantees that they would get paid if they take the case.
Syrian army comes closer to encircling Islamic State in central Syria desert
FILE PHOTO: Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stand on their military vehicle in northern Deir al-Zor province ahead of an offensive against Islamic State militants, Syria February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army and its allies advanced in the central Syrian desert on Monday and could soon encircle an Islamic State pocket, part of a multi-pronged thrust into eastern areas held by the jihadist group.
North Korea says 2nd ICBM test puts 'entire' US in range
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Saturday the second flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile demonstrated his country can hit the U.S. mainland, hours after the launch left analysts concluding that a wide swath of the United States, including Los Angeles and Chicago, is now in range of North Korean weapons.
Jakarta suicide bombing kills three police officers
Police officers and investigators work at the scene of a bomb blast that killed at least one person near a bus terminal in Jakarta, on May 24, 2017 (AFP Photo/BAYU ISMOYO) Jakarta (AFP) - A suicide bombing attack outside a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Wednesday killed three police officers, the latest assault to hit the Muslim-majority country as it struggles with a surge of terror plots.
How Clean Is Your Pre-Washed Spinach? Probably Not As Clean As You'd Like
If you nosh on spinach right out of the bag, you might want to think twice. (Photo: iStock) Labels like “thoroughly washed” and “triple washed” make us feel comfortable chowing down on pre-washed baby spinach straight from the container. But researchers from the University of California, Riverside, say we might want to rethink that habit.
Mormon Church Hit With Latest Wave Of Backlash Over Trump Inauguration Performance
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been hit with yet another wave of backlash as one if its performers resigned following the announcement that the group would sing at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. “Since the 'announcement,' I have spent several sleepless nights and days in turmoil and agony,” Jan Chamberlin wrote in a lengthy Facebook post Thursday.
Muslim MTA employee, NYPD officer targeted in alleged hate crimes
A uniformed Muslim New York City transit employee was allegedly assaulted Monday by a man who called her a “terrorist” before pushing her down a flight of stairs at a Grand Central Terminal subway station. Officials say the incident was yet another hate crime reported in the wake of a divisive presidential election. The off-duty employee, who was not identified, injured her ankle and knee in the alleged attack, which occurred at about 6:20 a.m., New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Clinton urges supporters to keep fighting: ‘America is worth it’
Speaking at a Children’s Defense Fund benefit in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton urged her supporters not to give up fighting in the face of Donald Trump’s impending presidency. “I will admit coming here tonight wasn’t the easiest thing for me,” Clinton said, in her first public comments since conceding the presidential election to Trump last week.
Gawker.com to shut down next week
TV personality Terry Bollea aka Hulk Hogan (R) and his attorneys David Houston (front, left) and Charles Harder (back, left) after a press conference to discuss legal action being brought on his behalf October 15, 2012 in Tampa, Florida (AFP Photo/Gerardo Mora) San Francisco (AFP) - Gawker will shutter its flagship website next week, after a court order to pay $140 million to retired wrestling star Hulk Hogan over a sex tape drove the company to bankruptcy.
Scores missing as deadly mudslide flattens Brazil village
A general view where a dam burst in the village of Bento Rodrigues, in Mariana, the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on November 6, 2015 (AFP Photo/Douglas Magno) Mariana (Brazil) (AFP) - Firefighters rescued 500 survivors Friday from a torrent of mining waste that killed at least 17 people and destroyed a village after two dams burst in southeastern Brazil.
Florida Is Facing a Leprosy Outbreak. You’ll Never Guess What May Be the Cute Culprit
Certain age groups — adolescents and those over the age of 30 — are more likely to contract leprosy, and men are more at risk than women. (Illustration: Getty Images) Diseases you probably thought were obliterated have been making headlines lately. First, there was the measles outbreak at Disneyland this past winter. Then, cases of the plague appeared in Colorado. And now, Florida is seeing a spike in leprosy cases. Yes, leprosy is still around.
One Sentence Changed My Life: ‘You Have Early-Onset Alzheimer’s’
These days we all try to prevent Alzheimers early; so what happens when you find out you have it? (Photo Courtesy: Nancy Johnson) “With extensive amyloid plaques on your brain, along with the results of the neuro-psychology testing, it is clear you have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.” Before that, I had worked as a physical therapist in many settings for more than 30 years, but in the last three, work had become more difficult.
Don’t Wear Sunglasses? You Will After Hearing Her Story
UV light does not just damage your skin — it can wreak all sorts of havoc on your eyes too, even leading to blindness. (Photo: Getty Images) Bethany Heitman realized something was wrong with one of her eyes a few years ago. “I was sitting and talking with a friend and she was like, ‘What’s in your eye?!’’’ the 31-year-old editor remembers. It was a whitish dot close to the corner of her eye that wouldn’t move. “I got horribly self-conscious about it,” Heitman told Yahoo Health.
Bostonians look for fun ways to deal with aggravating snow storms
Boston residents are thinking up creative ways to battle cabin fever, as snow continues to accumulate throughout the city. The city recorded 0.4 inches early Thursday morning, just after midnight, raising the season total thus far to 96.7 inches, according to the National Weather Service. This new figure surpasses the 1993-94 total moving this winter into second place for snowfall in one season ever.
Boy Who Claimed He Went to Heaven Recants, Publisher Pulls Book
The best-selling book that documents a 6-year-old’s journey to heaven and back during the two months he spent in a coma is being pulled from shelves after the boy, who is now 17, recanted his story. Alex Malarkey, the co-author of The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven with his father, Kevin Malarkey, was in a car crash in 2004 that left him paralyzed.
12 dead in 'terrorist' attack at Paris paper
Paris (AFP) - Heavily armed gunmen shouting Islamist slogans stormed a Paris satirical newspaper office Wednesday and shot dead at least 12 people in the deadliest attack in France in four decades. Police launched a massive manhunt for the masked attackers who reportedly hijacked a car and sped off, running over a pedestrian and shooting at officers.
Ferguson officer placed on unpaid leave after calling Michael Brown memorial 'a pile of trash'
The spokesman for the Ferguson, Mo., police department has been placed on unpaid leave after calling the makeshift memorial to slain black teenager Michael Brown a "pile of trash in the middle of the street" after it was destroyed. Timothy Zoll, the Ferguson police public information officer, told the Washington Post that he wasn't sure the destruction of the memorial on Christmas night amounted to a crime. "I don't know that a crime has occurred," Zoll said, according to the paper.
This Sleep Tweak Could Help You Worry Less
Can the time you hit the hay actually influence the types of thoughts you have? Science says yes. (Gallerystock) Are you a chronic worrier? The hour you’re going to sleep, and how much sleep you’re getting overall, may exacerbate your anxiety, according to a new study published in the journal Cognitive Therapy and Research. The great news here? By tweaking your sleep habits you could actually help yourself worry less. Really.
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