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For the people who survived the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, the nightmare of the Camp Fire didn't end when the flames were extinguished. There are homes to reconstruct, fire-hollowed trees to tear down, lives to rebuild. Kathrin Lovchik's future husband told her she was the first person with whom he could share the secret that was "eating him up," she testified.
He showed her a black ski mask that had been in a bedroom closet and said he raped about 20 women. He told her he was Virginia's "Fairfax Rapist," she said. But she didn't seem to mind. Simply by representing her country this year, Ponce became the first transgender woman to compete in Miss Universe. After the preliminary rounds, the year-old model said it was "an honor and pride" to be part of the history of the pageant.
Reuters Tuesday December 18, Twitter Inc shares fell almost 7 percent after the company said it was investigating unusual traffic that might be from state-sponsored hackers and, in what appeared to be an unrelated issue, a security firm said hackers used the platform to try to steal user data. A Texas mother whose two young children died in a hot car while she partied inside a shed was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday.
Elahe Izadi, Travis M. Fire Geoffrey and keep me? For Steelers fans, revenge against the Patriots sure was sweet on Sunday, but revenge against one of their own faithful comrades? That might have been It's not as bad as it seems for the New England Patriots. Things Bill Belichick likes: And now, after Sunday's Sixteen teams found out their next opponent on the road to the final. How pot-holed of a Come next February, it is likely that Liverpool and Manchester City will still be slugging it out at the top of the Premier League.
Will that be when the distractions They've been to two Super Bowls, losing both. They've additionally been to another NFC The New Orleans Saints secured a significant win Sunday without even playing a game. Seven teams still have a shot even the smallest at reaching the NFL playoffs. Which teams do the already-clinched teams least want to face in January? All of a sudden, the playoff picture has become a lot clearer for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Here's how the Eagles clinch a Wild Card playoff berth. Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey can run, catch and throw. The Saints showed patience and loyalty with their head coach, and it has paid off. Will Carolina, under a new owner, do the same? Live scores, highlights and updates from the Panthers vs. Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey broke the franchise's single-season record for yards from scrimmage with a 9-yard run in the first quarter of Monday It's the most distant object ever seen in our Solar System.
For the first time, an object in our solar system has been found more than times farther than Earth is from the sun. A newly discovered object is the most-distant body ever observed in the solar system — and the first object ever found orbiting at more than times the A team of astronomers has discovered the most extreme trans-Neptunian object in the outer reaches of the Solar System. The aptly-named 'Farout' is a dwarf planet that sits farther from the Sun than anything else in the solar system we know about.
Monday night may be the best night to try and spot this celestial visitor. Just in time for the holiday season, a comet first observed more than 70 years ago has returned for one of its periodic visits — and this flyby of the "Christmas The "brightest comet" is set to make one of the 10 closest comet flybys of Earth in 70 years, and one may even be able to see it without a telescope on Sunday. San Tan Valley Fire An analysis of two fossils would push back the origins of feathers by about 70 million years, but more specimens may be needed for confirmation.
Two exceptionally well preserved fossils give a new picture of the pterosaurs, the flying reptiles that lived at the time of the dinosaurs. There's no doubt anymore: Pterosaurs — the flying reptiles that zipped through the skies during the dinosaur age — sported feathers, a finding that pushes the An international team of palaeontologists has discovered that the flying reptiles, pterosaurs, actually had four kinds of feathers, and these are shared with By Michael Le Page. Two spectacular fossils found in China show that the flying reptiles known as pterosaurs had primitive feathers to help keep them warm, just Use of other drugs, including opioids, alcohol and tobacco cigarettes, was down and marijuana use was steady, the annual survey of American teenagers found.
Smoking electronic cigarettes is on the rise among American teens, with the number of high school seniors who said they vaped nicotine in the past 30 days Twice as many high school students used nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes this year compared with last year, an unprecedented jump in a large annual surv. Vaping among teenagers has reached an all-time high, and there's no sign of them quitting anytime soon, according to a new report on substance abuse among The US Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarette companies out of fear that vaping by teens is skyrocketing.
New data from this year's In what seems like a Christmas miracle, the inoperable brain tumor of an year-old girl in Texas has disappeared, and doctors say they don't know why. Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests. Risk of having a heart attack spikes nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is a night for heart attacks, according to a new study.
Most people deck the halls with boughs of holly during the holiday season, but others could find themselves pacing the halls of a hospital. A study found that Get the Android app. Get the iOS app.
Mueller team turns over missing Flynn interview document after judge's order Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Monday filed a heavily redacted witness report, known as an FD, documenting FBI agents' fateful interview with former Did Michael Flynn lie? Or did the FBI act improperly?
TheHill The media is asking the wrong question about the Michael Flynn case. Americans' message to Washington on the looming shutdown: Don't Americans overwhelmingly oppose a government shutdown, and they're inclined to blame President Trump and the GOP. Dems, White House refuse to budge over border wall as Friday shutdown looms The Trump administration Sunday reaffirmed the president's insistence that he would allow a partial shutdown of the federal government if Congress does not A Trump Specialty As Congress sees a shutdown as increasingly inevitable, the president sees a chance to show more swagger.
The New York Times. Government shutdowns tend to increase government spending TheHill Historical data show that Congress often allocates additional funding to ease the government's transition following a closure. Why did it take a week to find out about the death of a 7-year-old in Border Patrol custody?
Both sides of the debate over the 7-year-old who died in CBP custody are insufferable Like most issues in politics, immigration is considered a binary one. The company said it had ample reason to fire the disgraced executive for cause. Courtesy Ali Hassan Yemeni mother unable to see her dying 2-year-old due to Trump's travel ban, advocates say Yemeni mother Shaima Swileh is unable to visit her 2-year-old son, Abdullah, who is dying in a California hospital because of the Trump administration's travel The family of a boy on life support is trying to get an expedited visa for his mother to see him, group says The family of a 2-year-old boy on life support is working with the US State Department to get an expedited visa for his mother so she can see him one last time.
This week in Trump inhumanity: Keeping a mother from her dying toddler Trump's policy keeps his Yemeni mother from seeing her child in America, possibly for the last time.
Giant waves slam California coast The entire West Coast is under some sort of advisory for wave or wind action. Big surf, possible flooding and erosion, as massive swell hits the coast this week For most people, it will be a week to stay away from the ocean. West Coast Life-threatening breaking waves and swells threaten the western U. The case for holding a second referendum Meet the group that wants to call "Bracksies" on Brexit.
Reuters Tuesday December 18, Geoffrey Rush denies allegations of improper conduct with former co-star Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush has denied claims he acted inappropriately toward an actress more than seven years ago. While Republicans stress the need for an increase in border security and discuss funding a Stroking babies 'provides pain relief' A study monitored the brain activity of babies when they had a blood test while being stroked. Thibault Camus Model says she had an affair with Woody Allen when she was 16 — but has 'no regrets' A California woman says she had a years-long affair with director Woody Allen that began when she was just 16 and he was An analysis of two fossils would push back the origins of feathers by about 70 million years, but more specimens may be needed for confirmation.
Labour and Tories clash over call for confidence vote Labour and the Conservatives were embroiled in a high-stakes row over whether to stage an immediate vote of no confidence in the government after the The Wall Street Journal. Goldman 1MDB Charges Will Give Bankers Shivers Advisers in emerging markets where government mandates are often prized will have to think harder about where they do business.
China's Xi is delivering a speech that could have major consequences for the trade war Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech on the 40th anniversary of his country's "reform and opening up" could have significant consequences for whether the The Next Economic Superpower: China's Year Rise, in Photos Forty years ago, at a meeting of top Communist Party officials in Beijing, Deng Xiaoping began the process of turning China into a market-driven economy.
US stocks sink on interest rate, shutdown fears. Federal Reserve must not raise interest rates for good reasons TheHill The central bank should give the economy more room to run as businesses continue to fuel growth.
Jeffrey Gundlach says passive investing has reached a 'mania' — investors should avoid index funds DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach took a shot at passive investment strategies such as index funds on Monday, declaring the investing strategy a DoubleLine's Gundlach says U. All the biggest stocks that are now in a bear market, in one chart There are some BIG names in bear territory right now. The Lincoln Continental with "suicide doors.
Lincoln celebrating 80th anniversary of the Continental. Lincoln bringing back 'suicide doors' on Continental Lincoln brought back the Continental name two years ago and now it's resurrecting a feature that's commonly known by a name it would prefer you don't use. Lincoln Continental brings back 'suicide doors' Lincoln is bringing back its iconic 'suicide doors. Lincoln's Making 80 Special Edition Continentals With Suicide Doors Okay, so Lincoln is, for real, bringing suicide doors back to the fancy but unfortunately slow-selling Continental sedan.
Final Trailer Revealed for 'Kingdom Hearts 3' Square Enix has just released the "Final Battle" trailer for 'Kingdom Hearts 3,' containing a hefty amount of footage before the game releases next month. Qualcomm says Apple violating Chinese court order, despite new Apple hit with lawsuit for hiding iPhone XS notch and making misleading claims in advertising A lawsuit has been filed with the District Court of the Northern District of California accusing Apple of misleading advertising for the iPhone XS. Qualcomm says Apple is violating Chinese court order despite software update Qualcomm said it believes Apple remains in violation of a Chinese court's orders to stop selling iPhones despite a software update that Apple pushed on Ford's noise-cancelling doghouse keeps pups calm during fireworks Many dogs and other pets are terrified of fireworks, and for good reason -- their more sensitive hearing makes that pleasant popping turn into a cacophony of so.
Battlefield V rolling back time-to-kill changes Battlefield V's controversial time-to-kill changes are being reverted tomorrow.
Meghan Markle inspires Prince Harry to opt out of decades-old royal holiday tradition: Meghan Markle's half-sister calls royal Christmas card 'sad' and 'rude' The Duchess's controversial sister has something to say — again. Thibault Camus Model says she had an affair with Woody Allen when she was 16 — but has 'no regrets' A California woman says she had a years-long affair with director Woody Allen that began when she was just 16 and he was Woman claiming to be Woody Allen's 'secret teen lover' speaks out for first time, says she inspired 'Manhattan' A woman who claims she had a sexual relationship with Woody Allen that started when she was 16 is detailing their time together.
Geoffrey Rush denies allegations of improper conduct with former co-star Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush has denied claims he acted inappropriately toward an actress more than seven years ago. He's doing just fine. Tom Brady makes the most un-Tom Brady play imaginable at a crucial moment in Patriots loss The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday in a nail-biter, thanks in part to one critical, awful decision from Tom Brady.
Liverpool must battle on both fronts as Champions League draw means tough decisions for title rivals Come next February, it is likely that Liverpool and Manchester City will still be slugging it out at the top of the Premier League. Who could the New Orleans Saints face in the playoffs? How the Eagles clinch a playoff berth All of a sudden, the playoff picture has become a lot clearer for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Saints Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey can run, catch and throw. New Orleans Saints score: