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Colorado Killings: Bodies of Pregnant Mom Shanann Watts, 2 Kids Found After Dad Chris Watts Allegedly Confesses to Murders
Colorado Killings: Bodies of Pregnant Mom Shanann Watts, 2 Kids Found After Dad Chris Watts Allegedly Confesses to Murders

Chris Watts reportedly confessed to killing his wife and two children.

Yazidi
Yazidi 'ex-sex slave' trapped both in Iraq and in German exile

A young Yazidi woman who fled to Germany but returned home to northern Iraq says she cannot escape her Islamic State group captor who held her as a sex slave for three months. Ashwaq Haji, 19, says she ran into the man in a German supermarket in February. Traumatised by the encounter, she returned to Iraq the following month.

This Is Where Japan Might Have Gotten the Idea for Pearl Harbor
This Is Where Japan Might Have Gotten the Idea for Pearl Harbor

The date was November 11, 1940, the place was the southern Italian port of Taranto, and the battle that ensued that night was the prelude to the Japanese raid at Pearl Harbor.

Chinese plane slides off Manila airport runway in heavy rain
Chinese plane slides off Manila airport runway in heavy rain

A Chinese passenger jet slid off the runway as it landed at Manila airport in torrential rain, authorities said Friday, with all 165 people on board safely evacuated. The Xiamen Airlines aircraft, carrying 157 passengers and eight crew, landed on its second attempt before skidding onto the grass and ripping off its left engine, airport general manager Ed Monreal said. Four people suffered "superficial scratches" as they evacuated the Boeing 737-800 jet, which had flown to the Philippine capital from Xiamen in southeast China, he added.

Omarosa Might Have 'As Many As 200' Tapes, NY Times Reports
Omarosa Might Have 'As Many As 200' Tapes, NY Times Reports

Omarosa Manigault Newman may have an archive of up to 200 secretly recorded

Trump Trying To
Trump Trying To 'Stifle Free Speech,' Former Intelligence Officials Say

In a joint statement Thursday, a dozen of the nation's leading former

Colbert Mocks Trump
Colbert Mocks Trump's Clumsy Attempt To Rein In Omarosa: 'Send My Worst Son's Wife'

> TONIGHT: Omarosa drops another tape and she is really going for the viral

Chinese plane skids off Manila runway in downpour, all safe
Chinese plane skids off Manila runway in downpour, all safe

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A plane from China skidded off a runway at Manila's airport while landing in a downpour and its 157 passengers and eight crew members evacuated safely by the emergency slides.

Satanic Temple's Baphomet Raises Hell Over Religious Freedom In Arkansas
Satanic Temple's Baphomet Raises Hell Over Religious Freedom In Arkansas

Members and supporters of the Satanic Temple wheeled a statue of winged, goat-

Trump's Military Parade Postponed Indefinitely Amid Reports Of Overspending
Trump's Military Parade Postponed Indefinitely Amid Reports Of Overspending

President Donald Trump's military parade will be postponed, likely slated for

Catholics On Twitter Call For Drastic Reform After Pennsylvania Sexual Abuse Report
Catholics On Twitter Call For Drastic Reform After Pennsylvania Sexual Abuse Report

Pennsylvania's newly released grand jury report on clerical sexual abuse

Chinese hackers targeted U.S. firms, government after trade mission: researchers
Chinese hackers targeted U.S. firms, government after trade mission: researchers

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers operating from an elite Chinese university probed American companies and government departments for espionage opportunities following a U.S. trade delegation visit to China earlier this year, security researchers told Reuters. Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said the group used computers at China's Tsinghua University to target U.S. energy and communications companies, as well as the Alaskan state government, in the weeks before and after Alaska's trade mission to China.

Australian teen sparks FBI action after hacking Apple: media
Australian teen sparks FBI action after hacking Apple: media

An Australian teenager has pleaded guilty to hacking into the main computer network of technology giant Apple Inc , downloading big internal files and accessing customer accounts, because he was a fan of the company, local media reported. The teen downloaded 90 gigabytes of secure files and accessed customer accounts without exposing his identity. When Apple became aware of the intrusion it contacted the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which referred the matter to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the newspaper said, quoting statements made in court.

Child's Remains Found At New Mexico Compound Identified As Missing Georgia Boy
Child's Remains Found At New Mexico Compound Identified As Missing Georgia Boy

New Mexico authorities Thursday said the remains found Aug. 6 at a makeshift

Vatican Feels 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Abuse By Pennsylvania Priests, Spokesman Says
Vatican Feels 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Abuse By Pennsylvania Priests, Spokesman Says

As Catholics in the U.S. grapple with fallout from a grand jury's shocking

Omarosa Says Donald Trump Hit On Her, Too
Omarosa Says Donald Trump Hit On Her, Too

Omarosa Manigault Newman has made a lot of striking allegations during the

US creates
US creates 'Iran Action Group' to up pressure on Tehran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new high-level team to focus US and international efforts to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran. The Iran Action Group will drive Washington's "maximum pressure" strategy to change Tehran's behavior, including potentially sanctioning other countries which trade with the country. The group will be headed by Brian Hook as the State Department's Special Representative for Iran.

Republicans Are Using An Unprecedented Partisan Vetting Process To Rush Brett Kavanaugh
Republicans Are Using An Unprecedented Partisan Vetting Process To Rush Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation

WASHINGTON ― Republicans are circumventing the normal vetting process for

Senate Republicans weigh in on Brennan security revocation
Senate Republicans weigh in on Brennan security revocation

Most defended Trump, blamed former CIA director's rhetoric for losing his clearance.

U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran
U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday named senior policy adviser Brian Hook as special representative for Iran. The move came as the administration prepared to increase economic pressure on Iran to force it to end its nuclear program and support for militant groups in the Middle East. Hook will lead the Iran Action Group to coordinate the State Department's actions on Iran, Pompeo told a news conference.

Police: Husband confesses to murder, body found
Police: Husband confesses to murder, body found

Officials in Colorado say Chris Watts confessed to killing his family and offered to lead investigators to the bodies; Jonathan Hunt reports.

Rights groups condemn Kabul school blast as outrage grows
Rights groups condemn Kabul school blast as outrage grows

Rights groups Thursday condemned a suicide blast inside a school that killed dozens of students in Kabul a day earlier, as outrage over the attack grew while tearful families buried loved ones in the war-weary Afghan capital. The attack was just one of the most shocking in a blood-soaked week across Afghanistan that has left security forces and civilians reeling. Two gunmen attacked an intelligence training centre in Kabul Thursday, firing on security forces for several hours before they were killed, police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai said, adding that there were no other casualties.

Egypt finalizing details of long-term Hamas-Israel truce: source
Egypt finalizing details of long-term Hamas-Israel truce: source

Egypt is finalizing details of a long-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian security source said on Thursday, amid easing tensions on the border of the enclave where some two million Palestinians live. Cairo has brokered an interim truce that has allowed commercial goods into Gaza ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Adha feast which starts next week. "We are putting the final touches to the terms of the truce that will be signed by all sides, and we expect to announce the terms next week if Fatah helps us to do so," the source said, referring to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's mainstream party which dominates the occupied West Bank.

Connecticut's Mass K2 Overdose Raises Fears About Fentanyl
Connecticut's Mass K2 Overdose Raises Fears About Fentanyl's Growing Reach

"I really hope people aren't adding fentanyl to these compounds."

The Catholic Church Ignores This Child Sexual Abuse Law
The Catholic Church Ignores This Child Sexual Abuse Law

One of the most damning findings from the recent grand jury investigation into

Questions arise as Trump pulls ex-CIA director
Questions arise as Trump pulls ex-CIA director's security clearance

In an interview, Trump appears to contradict the White House's explanation for revoking John Brennan's security clearance.

What Happened on Inside Edition Today
What Happened on Inside Edition Today

After a woman and her children were killed in Colorado, Inside Edition takes a look at the heartbreaking trend of pregnant women who were murdered by their partners.

India
India's three-time prime minister Vajpayee dies aged 93

Three-time Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died Thursday, sparking tributes from across the political spectrum as current leader Narendra Modi mourned the "irreplaceable loss" of the respected statesman. The sudden turn sparked a flurry of visits from top dignitaries, including Modi, who credited Vajpayee with laying the foundations for the meteoric rise of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which rules India today. "Atal Ji's passing away is a personal and irreplaceable loss for me," Modi said in a tweet Thursday, using a Hindi-language honorific.

Eight-second 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet Debuts on Woodward, Must Be Trailered There
Eight-second 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet Debuts on Woodward, Must Be Trailered There

Ford's turn-key drag-racing special pulls at the heart strings with a name from Mustang's past.

Muppets in Space? NASA
Muppets in Space? NASA's High-Res Image of Mars Comes With Pareidolia

Finally, justice for Beaker.

Harley CEO Calls Trump Anti-Harley Hectoring Misinformation

Harley CEO Calls Trump Anti-Harley Hectoring Misinformation The CEO addressed his people rather than the (social) media Earlier this week, President Trump encouraged current Harley-Davidson customers to boycott the Motor Company in the midst of the ongoing

White supremacist scolded live on camera by his father during interview
White supremacist scolded live on camera by his father during interview

The organiser of a white supremacist march in Washington DC at the weekend has been left red-faced, after a video emerged showing him being scolded by his father during an interview in his family home. Jason Kessler, 34, organised last year's Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, which resulted in the death of counter protester Heather Heyer. He organised an anniversary march in DC this weekend, which was attended by a few dozen people, and dwarfed by a huge counter-protest. In a clip circulated on Tuesday, originally filmed in June, he was recording an hour-long livestream with the alt-Right Patrick Little discussing Jews, when his father barged in furiously told him off,...

Vice President Mike Pence Prays With Mollie Tibbetts' Family During Visit to Iowa
Vice President Mike Pence Prays With Mollie Tibbetts' Family During Visit to Iowa

The missing college student hasn't been seen since July 18.

Bayer presses on with Monsanto integration as stock suffers
Bayer presses on with Monsanto integration as stock suffers

German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer said Thursday it would finally begin integrating US seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto into its business, after meeting competition authorities' final conditions for the merger. Two months after it bought the US firm, "the integration of Monsanto into the Bayer Group can begin," the Leverkusen-based company said. Thursday saw Bayer complete the sale of a final tranche of crop science businesses worth 5.9 billion euros ($6.7 billion) to rival BASF under concessions imposed by cartel watchdogs.

EU hits back at Italy govt over bridge disaster comments
EU hits back at Italy govt over bridge disaster comments

The European Union pushed back Thursday against Italy's populist government over the deadly collapse of a bridge in Genoa, saying that it had given Rome billions of euros to fix infrastructure. The riposte came after Italy's hardline eurosceptic Interior Minister Matteo Salvini accused Brussels in the wake of the disaster that killed at least 38 people of prioritising budgets over safety. "It is very human to look for somebody to blame, when terrible accident happens as #Genova.

Russia's S-500: How Putin Could Kill Air Force F-22s and B-2 Stealth Bombers?
Russia's S-500: How Putin Could Kill Air Force F-22s and B-2 Stealth Bombers?

Russia's fearsome new S-500 air and missile defense system has apparently entered production-and is setting new records for missile engagement range.

What is synthetic marijuana?
What is synthetic marijuana?

What is synthetic marijuana?

John Brennan Says Trump's 'No Collusion' Claims Are 'Hogwash'
John Brennan Says Trump's 'No Collusion' Claims Are 'Hogwash'

Former CIA Director John Brennan says Donald Trump's oft-repeated claims of

Hundreds Of Newspapers Are Challenging Trump's Attacks: 'We Are Not The Enemy
Hundreds Of Newspapers Are Challenging Trump's Attacks: 'We Are Not The Enemy'

Hundreds of U.S. newspapers are banding together this week to fight back

Taiwan cafe chain that irked Beijing vanishes from food platforms
Taiwan cafe chain that irked Beijing vanishes from food platforms

A Taiwan coffee chain that faces pressure in China after serving the island's president has disappeared from Chinese meal-ordering platforms, as Beijing warned it would oppose any businesses that support Taiwanese independence. 85C Bakery Cafe found itself in the crosshairs of China's campaign to isolate Taiwan following a visit to one of its stores in Los Angeles this week by Tsai Ing-wen, the president of self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its own.

Taiwan hotel axes Marriott contract over China naming row
Taiwan hotel axes Marriott contract over China naming row

The owner of a Starwood-branded hotel in Taiwan said Thursday it will terminate its contract with Marriott International, in protest over the US group caving in to Beijing pressure to list the island as part of China. Marriott was strongly criticised by Chinese authorities in January for listing Taiwan -- along with Tibet and Hong Kong -- as separate countries, all regions which Beijing claims under its authority.

Genoa collapse: Hundreds more bridges 'at risk' across Italy as ministers blast highways firm
Genoa collapse: Hundreds more bridges 'at risk' across Italy as ministers blast highways firm

Up to 300 bridges, viaducts and tunnels in Italy are at risk of structural failure, experts warned, as the death toll from the collapse of a bridge in Genoa rose to 39, including three children. There were fears that the number of fatalities could rise further. Matteo Salvini, Italy's interior minister, said it was hard to tell how many people were still unaccounted for simply because they were on holiday or "under the rubble". He said the tragedy demonstrated the importance of increasing investments and hinted that EU spending limits could put lives at risk. "If external constraints prevent us from spending to have safe roads and schools, then it really calls into question whether...

Turkish lira trades below 6.0 against dollar after U.S. comments

The Turkish lira eased slightly but remained below 6.0 against the dollar on Thursday after the United States ruled out removing steel tariffs on Turkey even if Ankara frees a U.S. pastor, and after Qatar pledged $15 billion in investment to Turkey. Investor attention was focused on a conference call which Finance Minister Berat Albayrak will hold at 1300 GMT to reassure international investors. The lira , which has weakened 36 percent against the dollar this year, eased to 5.98 against the dollar by 0443 GMT from a close of 5.95, as investors weighed up the latest comments from the United States.

Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn
Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn

Tsunamis will become more common and more ferocious with global warming, scientists have warned after a study found that global sea level rises will increase the risk of coastal cities being wiped out. Smaller earthquakes that currently pose no serious tsunami threat could unleash waves capable of inundating coastal cities, researchers found in a study focusing on the city of Macau in China. Currently it is considered safe from tsunamis, despite lying within a major earthquake zone. At today's sea level, it would take a very powerful earthquake tipping past magnitude 8.8 to cause widespread tsunami flooding in Macau. But a half-metre rise in sea level - predicted to occur in the...

US blacklists Russian, Chinese companies for breaking North Korea embargo
US blacklists Russian, Chinese companies for breaking North Korea embargo

The US Treasury announced sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies Wednesday for violating the economic embargo on North Korea as Washington seeks to maintain pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program. The Treasury accused China-based Dalian Sun Moon Star International Logistics Trading Co and its Singapore-based affiliate, SINSMS Pte., of falsifying documents to facilitate shipments of alcohol and cigarettes to North Korea.

China Is Sending a Trade Envoy to Washington Amid Tariff Dispute
China Is Sending a Trade Envoy to Washington Amid Tariff Dispute

The delegation led by a deputy commerce minister will visit in late August to discuss "issues of mutual concern"

Cuomo, on Trump slogan: America
Cuomo, on Trump slogan: America 'was never that great'

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - America "was never that great" and won't be great until all Americans share true equality, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday in a speech blasting Republican President Donald Trump and his slogan, "Make America Great Again."

New Zealand curbs foreign property ownership to cool market
New Zealand curbs foreign property ownership to cool market

New Zealand has passed legislation curbing foreigners' ability to buy residential property in a bid to rein in the South Pacific nation's booming housing prices. The law, which passed late Wednesday, meets a key campaign pledge from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who vowed to make housing more affordable before her election last year. The new restrictions mean an almost complete ban on non-nationals buying residential property in New Zealand, with only a couple of exemptions.

Police Arrest Man Believed to Be Connected to 46 Overdoses in a Connecticut Park
Police Arrest Man Believed to Be Connected to 46 Overdoses in a Connecticut Park

No deaths were reported from the overdoses, which are believed to be related to "K2" synthetic marijuana

Swimmer Suffers Puncture Wounds in Shark Attack on Cape Cod
Swimmer Suffers Puncture Wounds in Shark Attack on Cape Cod

A 61-year-old man suffered puncture wounds to his torso and legs as he was attacked by a shark in Cape Cod

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