Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Feds: Criminal officers stole from the innocent in Baltimore

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Feds: Criminal officers stole from the innocent in Baltimore

Feds: Criminal officers stole from the innocent in BaltimoreBALTIMORE (AP) — Seven Baltimore officers were so unfazed by U.S. Justice Department scrutiny of abusive policing that they kept falsely detaining people, stealing their money and property and faking reports to cover it up, according to a damning federal indictment released Wednesday.


2018 Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabriolet Revealed, Gains Elegance, Space, and Style

2018 Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabriolet Revealed, Gains Elegance, Space, and StyleThe latest Benz convertible is a real beauty.


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Republican congressman mocks Democratic women for wearing white

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Republican congressman mocks Democratic women for wearing white

Republican congressman mocks Democratic women for wearing whiteIn a radio interview, Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota mocked Democratic women for wearing white at President Trump’s first address to Congress.


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Judge approves release of Florida nightclub shooter's widow

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Judge approves release of Florida nightclub shooter's widow

Judge approves release of Florida nightclub shooter's widowBy Lisa Fernandez OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - A judge cleared the way on Wednesday for the widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, to be released from jail and also appeared to throw doubt on the strength of the government's case against her. Noor Salman, 30, was arrested in California in January on federal charges she knew before the June 2016 shootings that her husband, Omar Mateen, was planning the attack and concocted a cover story for him. Prosecutors want Salman to remain jailed before her trial in Florida.


American Man Politely Informs Brits He Is Their Next King in Newspaper Ad

American Man Politely Informs Brits He Is Their Next King in Newspaper AdThe madness of King George just got a sequel.


Apple might unveil a new iPhone SE this month

Apple might unveil a new iPhone SE this monthThe iPhone SE has been a quiet hero for small-handed folk ever since it launched in March of last year. The body of an iPhone 5 with an iPhone 6s's guts was a good proposition in 2016, but with an all-new iPhone 8 expected this year and Samsung stepping up its game, the iPhone SE needs some help to stay relevant. The latest signs all point to Apple changing things up in a rumored March event. According to MacRumors, Target began returning iPhone SE models to Apple this week, which is a big hint that something new could be just around the corner. According to a report seen by the site, Target was returning six unlocked models of the iPhone SE, including 16 and 64GB versions in Gold, Silver, Rose Gold and Space Gray. Two models locked to Sprint were also returned. It's possible that these recalls are completely unrelated to an updated iPhone SE. Especially since all iPhone SEs aren't being returned to Apple, it's possible that this is just a move to shift around inventory between countries, or to change out certain underperforming models. But equally, it could be clearing shelves before an updated version comes in. An update probably wouldn't look that big: if anything, we'll see an internal spec bump to equal the iPhone 7's guts, and possibly a boost to the camera and Touch ID sensor. Changing the form factor or adding features like a dual camera or 3D Touch would cannibalize sales of Apple's much more expensive smartphones, which is anathema to Cupertino.


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Mount Etna lava show lights up Sicilian sky

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Mount Etna lava show lights up Sicilian sky

Mount Etna lava show lights up Sicilian skyBright lava lit up the night sky on the Italian island of Sicily on Monday as Mount Etna erupted for the first time this year. The volcano, one of the most active in the world, has been largely dormant for the last two years, but it sprung to life with bright orange lava spewing out high over the Mediterranean Island, eventually easing off by Tuesday morning. Catania airport, situated within 31 miles of the volcano, remained open, but authorities were tracking the movements of the ash cloud.


Russia-backed rebels take over factories, mines in Ukraine

Russia-backed rebels take over factories, mines in UkraineMOSCOW (AP) — Russian-backed rebels are taking over scores of factories and mines in eastern Ukraine, many of them belonging to a tycoon whose foundation has been the largest provider of humanitarian aid to a war-battered population.


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Ex-CIA spy freed in Portugal, avoids extradition over kidnapping

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Ex-CIA spy freed in Portugal, avoids extradition over kidnapping

Ex-CIA spy freed in Portugal, avoids extradition over kidnappingBy Andrei Khalip and Pedro Moreira LISBON (Reuters) - A former CIA officer convicted of involvement in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy was released on Wednesday after winning a last-minute reprieve from extradition. Sabrina de Sousa, a dual U.S.-Portuguese citizen, was waiting at Lisbon airport to be flown to Italy early on Wednesday when word came she was to be released, after Italy's president granted her a partial pardon. "I'm happy with how this worked out here after two years of having this troubling my mind," a smiling de Sousa told reporters as she left the Judiciary Police headquarters.


Wonder of the Waldorf: Iconic hotel closes its doors — for now

Wonder of the Waldorf: Iconic hotel closes its doors — for nowThe word “grand” matched few hotels in the world better than New York City’s Waldorf Astoria, but this bastion of gilded splendor is now closing for two to three years for a transformative makeover. The last guests were checking out by noon Wednesday after enjoying the rich Art Deco style of the old Waldorf one last time. When the building reopens, it will still have a hotel, but hundreds of its 1,400 guest rooms will have been converted into privately owned condominiums, according to a spokesman for the Anbang Insurance Group, the Chinese company that bought the storied hotel for nearly $2 billion in 2015.


Victim quits pope's abuse panel, slams 'shameful' Vatican

Victim quits pope's abuse panel, slams 'shameful' VaticanMarie Collins, an Irish survivor of clerical sex abuse, resigned Wednesday from Pope Francis's child protection panel, accusing senior Vatican officials of "shameful" blocking of reforms approved by the pontiff. The 70-year-old, who was raped by a hospital chaplain at 13, explained her decision in an article for the National Catholic Reporter (NCR). Collins's departure leaves the Pontifical Commission on the Protection of Minors with no abuse survivors working for it.


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Ex-CIA spy held in Portugal over kidnap avoids extradition, will be freed

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Ex-CIA spy held in Portugal over kidnap avoids extradition, will be freed

Ex-CIA spy held in Portugal over kidnap avoids extradition, will be freedA former CIA officer convicted for involvement in the kidnap of an Egyptian cleric in Italy won a last-minute reprieve from deportation from Portugal on Wednesday and will be released, her lawyer said. Sabrina de Sousa, a dual U.S.-Portuguese citizen detained last week, was already at Lisbon airport to be flown to Italy when the news came through, following a partial pardon granted by the Italian president on Tuesday. "She was in the airport this morning to be handed over to Italy, but is no longer there ... She is at the Judiciary Police in Lisbon now, but will be released today," de Sousa's lawyer, Manuel Magalhaes e Silva, told Reuters.


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Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit

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Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit

Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visitBy Darren Whiteside BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman held talks with Indonesia's president on Wednesday and signed a range of cooperation agreements at the beginning of a 12-day visit to the world's largest Muslim-majority country. The royal visit is the first by a Saudi monarch in nearly five decades. The leaders oversaw, among 11 pacts, the signing of agreements to take down trade barriers and a new agreement between state energy companies Saudi Aramco and Pertamina, building on an existing $6 billion plan to expand Indonesia's biggest refinery.


Ex-CIA spy held over kidnap avoids extradition from Portugal, will be freed

Ex-CIA spy held over kidnap avoids extradition from Portugal, will be freedBy Andrei Khalip LISBON (Reuters) - A former CIA officer convicted for involvement in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy won a last-minute reprieve from deportation from Portugal on Wednesday and will be released, her lawyer said. Sabrina de Sousa, a dual U.S.-Portuguese citizen detained by Portuguese police last week, was already at Lisbon airport to be flown to Italy when the news came through. "She was in the airport this morning to be handed over to Italy, but is no longer there.


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