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Comey book says he threatened to call for a special counsel over Clinton emails

FBI Director James Comey nearly called for a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton’s email server in the spring of 2016 after Clinton’s lawyers refused on the grounds of attorney-client privilege to turn over their laptops for examination by the bureau’s agents.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens May Have Committed A Felony: AG

The Missouri attorney general's office has uncovered "evidence of potential

Passenger dies after Southwest plane with shattered window makes emergency landing in Philadelphia

A Southwest Airlines flight heading from New York's LaGuardia Airport to

Trump squirming over Russia sanctions ties White House in knots

Carol Leonnig, national investigative reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's panicked concern about appearing to sanction Russia more than other countries and turning back his own.

Unarmed Black Man Killed In 'Mind-Boggling,' Unjustified Barrage Of Police Gunfire: Lawyer

A lawyer representing relatives of an unarmed black man killed in a hail of

Barbara Bush delivers Wellesley College Commencement speech

While serving as the Commencement Speaker for Wellesley College in 1990, Barbara Bush addressed the importance of family.

Sinclair Broadcast Boss Donated To GOP Rep Who Assaulted Reporter

One of the brothers who runs local TV news giant Sinclair Broadcast Group

Is the F-35 Now the Ultimate Drone Killer?

An F-35 used sensors, on-board computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at once. Previous test data and observers have confirmed the F-35 identified and targeted the drone with its mission systems sensors, passed the target ‘track’ information to the missile, enabled the pilot to verify targeting information using the high off-boresight capability of the helmet mounted display and launched the AIM-9X from the aircraft to engage the target drone, a statement from the F-35 JPO said. When a single F-35 used sensors, on-board computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at the same time with air-to-air missiles, the emerging 5th Gen fighter transitioned into a new era for offensive attack missions.

Most Expensive 2018 Ford Mustang: We Welcome Our One-Month Loaner

Ford asked us what sort of Mustang we’d like, so we ticked every box.

Trump calls sketch released by Stormy Daniels a 'total con job'

President Trump suggested on Wednesday that the man adult-film star Stormy Daniels says threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot and warned her to stay silent about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump is “nonexistent.”

What The Southwest Flight Can Teach Us About Oxygen Masks

Photos and video footage from Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 indicate that

'Can you speak for Alfie' father of terminally ill toddler asks Pope

The father of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans appealed for Pope Francis’ help at the Vatican after losing an appeal to continue his treatment in the UK and Italy. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Israeli PM issues veiled warning to Iran over Syria tensions

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday issued a veiled warning to Iran, saying in a Memorial Day speech that his country will defend itself against anyone that tries to harm it.

Woman Partially Sucked Out Of Southwest Plane Died Of Impact Trauma: Report

An airline passenger who was killed Tuesday when an engine explosion caused a

New Stephon Clark Videos Show Officers Waited 5 Minutes Before Trying To Save Him

A trove of newly released police video shows officers, concerned that Stephon

French man becomes first person to have two face transplants

Jerome Hamon, the first man in the world to twice undergo a face transplant poses this week at the Georges-Pompidou hospital in Paris. A French man is recovering in a Paris hospital after becoming the first person in the world to undergo two face transplants. Jérôme Hamon, who suffers from a condition which causes disfiguring tumours, underwent his first transplant in 2010, but his body eventually rejected his new face which had to be removed.

Inside Barbara Bush's Quiet Yet Forceful Influence on American Politics

She seemed to walk the line between the necessarily supporting nature of the role and the personal activism expected of a First Lady

Nikki Haley fires back at Trump adviser on Russia sanctions: ‘I don't get confused’

America’s ambassador to the United Nations rebuked a fellow Trump aide’s suggestion that she was “confused” in announcing new sanctions on Russian firms. “With all due respect, I don’t get confused”, ambassador Nikki Haley told Fox News. “There might have been some momentary confusion about that,” Mr Kudlow told reporters.

Turkey's Erdogan calls snap election

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announces a snap election for June 24 in order to switch to an executive presidency created by a narrowly-won referendum last year. David Doyle reports.

Here's Why Congressman Blake Farenthold Resigned So Abruptly

WASHINGTON ― It's been a mystery why Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) abruptly

NYC Removes Statue Honoring 19th Century Surgeon Who Experimented On Female Slaves

New York City workers removed a Central Park statue on Tuesday commemorating

Pilot hailed as 'American hero' for landing stricken jet

Captain Tammie Jo Shults, one of the first women fighter pilots in the US Navy, was hailed as an American hero Wednesday for calmly landing a stricken passenger jet after a midair engine explosion that killed a mother-of-two. Shults was identified as the pilot by passengers on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which was en route from New York to Dallas when its left engine suddenly blew apart, shrapnel shattering a window and partially sucking one woman out of the plane. An audio recording revealed a calm, unflappable Shults requesting medical assistance and telling air traffic control part of the aircraft was missing as she guided the jet and the 149 people on board into an emergency landing.

The Latest: Police release call from Starbucks employee

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the arrests of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks (all times local):

Scientists Accidentally Create A Plastic-Eating Enzyme

A Japanese waste dump is an unlikely location for what may be a huge

New York governor to allow 35,000 paroled felons to vote

New York State plans to restore voting rights to about 35,000 New York felons on parole who previously were barred from casting a ballot until they completed their parole, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday. Cuomo will issue an executive order to restore voting rights to those felons already on parole as well as those who enter the parole system each month, a spokesman said. Most convicted felons in the United States face hurdles and roadblocks to voting, which vary by state.

Public figures react to the death of Barbara Bush

Within minutes of the news that former first lady Barbara Bush had died Tuesday at the age of 92, tributes began pouring in from political figures, including those in her own family.

Trump Needs a Plan for Israel’s Confrontation With Iran

Tehran and Moscow are becoming the arbiters of the Middle East — and Israel’s relationship with both is growing increasingly tense.

'Larry Was a Monster.' Gymnast McKayla Maroney Speaks for the First Time About Sexual Abuse by Team Doctor

Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney spoke in person for the first time about abuse she experienced by gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar

Republicans Say People Would Kick Themselves Off Food Stamps Under Their New Bill

WASHINGTON ― The Republican food stamp bill would cut benefit spending by

Sean Hannity Defends Not Disclosing Link To Michael Cohen: 'I Have A Right To Privacy'

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Listen to how Tammie Jo Shults, hero pilot of Southwest 1380, kept calm and saved her passengers

Audio of the Southwest Airlines incident has emerged, showing how pilot Tammie Jo Shults remained completely calm after an engine exploded and a woman passenger was nearly sucked out of the plane. It is believed that one woman, Jennifer Riordan, died in the initial engine explosion, which sent shrapnel smashing into the Boeing 737-700, but Ms Shults, whose experience includes being one of the first female fighter pilots in the US Navy, was able to get all the other passengers to safety.

Iraq sentences French woman to life in jail for joining IS

Iraq on Tuesday sentenced a French woman to life in prison for belonging to the Islamic State group, raising to more than 180 the number of such convictions of foreign women since the country's defeat of IS. Djamila Boutoutaou, a 29-year-old of Algerian origin, told a Baghdad court that she left France with her husband, a rapper. Boutoutaou, who appeared in court wearing a brown headscarf, said she and her two children had been forced to live in a "cave".

This Trend In Dating Is The 'Worst Decision Any Single Can Make'

If you're single and looking for love, you've probably had nights that played

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Fresno gang member arrested for murdering baby

Fresno gang member arrested for murdering baby

Trump overruled Mattis on Congress vote on Syria strikes: NYT

Rachel Maddow shares breaking news from the New York Times that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis wanted Donald Trump to get congressional approval before military strikes on Syria but was overruled by Trump.

Baboons Work Together To Escape From Biomedical Testing Facility

Four baboons held at a Texas biomedical research facility briefly escaped on

Russia: our response to U.S. sanctions will be precise and painful

Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, said on Wednesday that Moscow's response to U.S. sanctions will be targeted and painful, Russian news agencies reported. The United States this month added several Russian firms and officials to a sanctions blacklist in response to what it said were the Kremlin's "malign activities". Moscow says those sanctions are unlawful and has warned that it will retaliate.

Jerry Brown: California Won't Roll Back Auto Emissions Standards

WASHINGTON ― California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Tuesday expressed confidence

Lois Riess on the Run: Authorities Ramp Up Search for Alleged Look-Alike Killer

U.S. Marshals have joined in the investigation of the woman wanted in two slayings.

Boston Marathon Winner on How She Nearly Quit — and Why She Slowed Down for Her Competitor's Bathroom Break

"Helping her helped me"

The Latest: Colorado Springs Airport to reopen after fire

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on a fire that damaged the terminal at Colorado Springs Airport (all times local):

Starbucks to close 8,000 branches for afternoon of racial bias training after discrimination row

  Starbucks will close more than 8,000 US stores for an afternoon of racial bias training after the arrest of two black men in a Philadelphia branch triggered claims of discrimination.  Almost 175,000 workers will go through training on May 29, the company announced on Tuesday after footage of the arrest made headlines.  Kevin Johnson, the Starbucks CEO, said the move was just “one step” in the company’s “journey” to improve and understand “what we did wrong”.  Footage of the arrest taken by other customers had gone viral in recent days and prompted a slew of negative headlines for the company.  The two black men had been waiting for a friend when they were asked to leave by staff. There are reports one or both of the men asked to use the restroom without buying anything.  An employee called the police before the men's friend arrived and argued with officers  as they applied handcuffs, saying: “You can’t discriminate.” Other customers are heard criticising the police.  The pair were arrested and held for eight hours before being released with no charge, according to their attorney.  The incident triggered protests, with critics holding posters saying “shame on you Starbucks” and “too little too latté”.  Protestors demonstrate inside a Center City Starbucks, where two black men were arrested, in Philadelphia Credit: REUTERS/Mark Makela Mr Johnson gave interviews saying he wanted to “personally apologise” over the arrests and also met the two men to say sorry face-to-face.  He told ABC News: "The circumstances surrounding the incident and the outcome in our store on Thursday were reprehensible... they were wrong." On Tuesday, Mr Johnson said in a statement: “I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what we did wrong and the steps we need to take to fix it.  Starbucks's US stores will close on May 29 Credit: AP Photo/Lisa Poole “While this is not limited to Starbucks, we’re committed to being a part of the solution. Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities.” The training on May 29 will “address implicit bias, promote conscious inclusion, prevent discrimination and ensure everyone inside a Starbucks store feels safe and welcome”.  Starbucks has more than 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States which are all closing.  

The power is out again in Puerto Rico, 7 months after Hurricane Maria

Seven months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still dealing with the fallout as it experienced an island-wide blackout on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: The mayor of Puerto Rico's capital can't believe this tiny firm's $300 million contract This latest power outage follows a series of outages in the months since Maria. Just last week, half of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) customers lost power when a tree fell across a major power line. And in November 2017, San Juan and several other cities lost power at least twice due to a failure.  The entire electrical system in Puerto Rico collapses AGAIN! Back to September 20th. @DavidBegnaud @leylasantiago @maddow @stephencolbertr — Carmen Yulín Cruz (@CarmenYulinCruz) April 18, 2018 Per CNN, PREPA is focusing primary efforts on getting power back to hospital and water services as well as banks and the city of San Juan. The outage was reportedly caused when an excavator hit a main transmission line while clearing vegetation. PREPA is hoping to have power restored in the next 24 to 36 hours One spotlight event will go on as scheduled, though. The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins are in San Juan for a two-game series and Wednesday's night game will go forward as planned thanks to generators to power the lights at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.  All emergency systems at Hiram Bithorn Stadium have been tested just now and are fully functional. The game will GO ON. Nothing will stop us pic.twitter.com/u4jpCkjc1Q — Carmen Yulín Cruz (@CarmenYulinCruz) April 18, 2018 The island's infrastructure and power grid were already fragile before Maria struck in late September 2017, lashing the island with sustained winds of up to 140 miles per hour, throwing the entire island into the dark and straining resources.  Controversy has followed recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, including President Trump's disastrous response to the storm and the much-debated contract initially given to Whitefish Energy to repair the power infrastructure. And the exact death toll from the storm is still unknown; while the official number stands at 65, this number is likely far too low, with some estimates pegging it at closer to 1,000.

Top GOP Senator Hopes Macron And Merkel Convince Trump To Save Iran Deal

WASHINGTON ― With weeks to go before President Donald Trump is expected to

Ferrari 488 Pista vs Lamborghini Huracan Performante: The Numbers

Lighter, faster, cooler versions of already cool, already quick supercars. So which one wins the Top Trumps numbers game?

Did China Just 'Activate' Its Latest Carrier-Killer (or Guam Express) Missile?

Anti-ship precision strike missile DF-26 fully combat ready amid Pentagon's raid on Syria. Did China Just 'Activate' Its Latest Carrier-Killer (or Guam Express) Missile? The US-led coordinated strikes on Syria last week, in response to the Assad regime’s suspected use of chemical weapons, has given the Chinese military more impetus to develop its own precision airborne strike systems.