| Obama likely to hit ISIL in Syria without Congress’s formal OK Posted: 26 Aug 2014 12:28 PM PDT  What do Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the U.S. Congress have in common? President Obama is unlikely to ask either for a formal green light to expand the American air war against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from Iraq into Syria.
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| Lawyer: Audio shows gap in firing when Michael Brown was shot Posted: 26 Aug 2014 11:37 AM PDT  A previously undisclosed sound recording captured the shooting of Michael Brown by a white police officer, CNN reported Tuesday, as it broadcast what it said appeared to be audio from the gunfire that killed the unarmed black teen. The man was said to have been recording a Skype conversation at the same time as the deadly encounter nearby between Brown and the police officer, CNN said. The man who made the recording wishes to remain anonymous, said his lawyer Lopa Blumenthal, who said it could have "huge relevance" in the case -- particularly the pause in the shooting. A grand jury is hearing evidence to determine whether police officer Darren Wilson, 28, used excessive force in fatally shooing Brown, who autopsies found had been shot six times.
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| Lawyer: Audio reveals pause in firing when Michael Brown was shot Posted: 26 Aug 2014 10:41 AM PDT What's thought to be an audio recording of the shooting death of Michael Brown has reportedly surfaced. According to CNN, an unidentified man, who has since been interviewed by the FBI, is said to have managed to record the incident in which Michael Brown was shot by Officer Darren Wilson earlier this month, setting off a national firestorm. The most notable tidbit from the short recording (and what will become subject to the most immediately scrutiny and parsing) is the existence of two distinct volleys of gunfire from Officer Darren Wilson's weapon. From CNN: |
| 3 killed in UN helicopter crash in South Sudan Posted: 26 Aug 2014 10:25 AM PDT  A rebel commander who warned the U.N. not to fly over his territory shot down a U.N. helicopter Tuesday in rural South Sudan, charged a spokesman for a state governor.
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| ISIL wants $6.6M Ransom for US female hostage Posted: 26 Aug 2014 10:09 AM PDT  Family says jihadist terror group threatened to kill 26-year-old aid worker if demand not met.
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| UN cargo helicopter crashes in South Sudan warzone Posted: 26 Aug 2014 09:52 AM PDT  A UN cargo helicopter crashed Tuesday in South Sudan's warzone region of Unity state, the UN peacekeeping mission said, adding it was "deeply concerned about the fate of the crew". The UN mission said it had "dispatched a search and rescue team" to the area, near the northern oil town of Bentiu, one of the hardest fought over areas in the country's more than eight-month-long civil war. The Mi-8 helicopter, which generally carries between three and five crew members, crashed about 10 kilometres (six miles) south of Bentiu. "The mission lost contact with the helicopter, which was on a routine cargo flight from Wau to Bentiu," around 1130 GMT, the United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said in a statement.
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| Florida police dog killed by lightning strike Posted: 26 Aug 2014 09:35 AM PDT  PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A lightning strike from a passing thunderstorm in Florida killed a Panama City Beach police dog named Argo.
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| Hewlett-Packard recalls six million power cords over fire hazard Posted: 26 Aug 2014 09:16 AM PDT  By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is recalling about 6 million computer power cords after 29 reports of the cords melting or charring, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. The recalled item, the LS-15 AC power cord, was distributed with Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook and mini notebook computers and with AC adapter-powered accessories such as docking stations, the commission said in a statement. "Customers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled power cords and contact Hewlett-Packard to order a free replacement," the statement said.
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| Is Comcast’s service now bad enough to kill you? Posted: 26 Aug 2014 08:42 AM PDT  We've known for a while now that Comcast's customer service is incredibly bad, but we never imagined that it could be potentially lethal… until now. Two new stories have just cropped up that show how Comcast's subpar service might not just be headache-inducing but potentially life-threatening as well. The first one, written by well-known analyst Rob Enderle over at TechNewsWorld, explains how Comcast disconnected his Internet and phone service without telling him while making a network upgrade in his neighborhood and then took "a few days" to get it back online even though he called the company via his cell phone the minute he saw that his service was down. Apparently Comcast will shut off your service during upgrades if it detects
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| Hear (and watch) women roar on new fall TV shows Posted: 26 Aug 2014 08:26 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — "The Good Wife," ''Homeland," ''Scandal," ''Nurse Jackie" and, well, "Girls" are just a few current shows that put women front and center.
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| Construction Watch: Construction Shots from Controversial 5333 Connecticut Avenue Posted: 26 Aug 2014 08:10 AM PDT  It's been a few months since the residents of Chevy Chase have collectively raised their voices in protest against the enormous glass behemoth that Calvin Cafritz is building at 5333 Connecticut Avenue...
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| Boko Haram seizes villages, towns in NE Nigeria Posted: 26 Aug 2014 07:54 AM PDT  Boko Haram on Tuesday attempted to blow up a bridge on the Nigerian border with Cameroon after overrunning a town and sending residents and soldiers fleeing, police and locals said. A Cameroon police officer stationed in the far north town of Fotokol told AFP that the militants tried to destroy the bridge, which serves as the border crossing with Gamboru Ngala in Nigeria. Boko Haram stormed Gamboru Ngala early on Monday and by evening had taken over the police station, a military barracks and vocational training centre, where they had based themselves, locals said. Three children were reportedly injured by flying shrapnel when explosives were detonated, possibly by firing from the Cameroon side of the border, they added.
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| Don't Flip It, Flood It: With all of the rain... Posted: 26 Aug 2014 07:35 AM PDT  With all of the rain the Chicago area has been getting, many homeowners are constantly dealing with basement flooding. Some experts are suggesting that communities utilize foreclosed homes as "sponges" to absorb and store rain water. Older communities with...
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| Listage: Best Food Cinema Gems; Costly Napa Earthquake Posted: 26 Aug 2014 07:20 AM PDT  Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar Plano. · Seven Forgotten Gems of Food Cinema · What You Missed at MAD 4 · What Should You Do After Drinking Coffee? · What's the Deal with Food Recalls? · The Secret...
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| Linkage: Ain't Dere No More; The Unspoken Bubble; More! Posted: 26 Aug 2014 07:02 AM PDT  photo by Bryan Quigley via Flickr Preserve the City's Architectural Identity: Stop Proposing Ugly Buildings Garden Planned at London Avenue Canal Breach Site Waxing Poetic on "Ain't Dere No More" Is New Orleans Experiencing a Real Estate Bubble? Fair...
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| Linkage: Local Dorm Designers; Crossing D.C.'s Bridges by Bicycle Posted: 26 Aug 2014 06:46 AM PDT  · Meet local dorm designers Zoom Interiors and Dormify. · A look at dorm decorating of the past. · Awful wiggly lane lines appear on I-66. · Crossing ten D.C. bridges in one bicycle trip. · Developer makes edits...
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| Coals Artisan Pizza Flagged in 'America's Favorite Food Cities' Survey Posted: 26 Aug 2014 06:28 AM PDT  Food & Wine Magazine's September issue reveals the results of their "first-annual, quasi-scientific, potentially controversial" survey on the country's "best food destinations." Some of "the most intriguing findings" include a commendation from Julian Van Winkle III for Coals Artisan...
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| Go For the Food: Buffalo, New York's chicken wings Posted: 26 Aug 2014 06:10 AM PDT  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Credit for the classic Buffalo wing goes to Teressa Bellissimo, who developed the dish in the kitchen of the Anchor Bar in 1964. Fifty years later, the Main Street eatery remains a must-see for countless culinary visitors.
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| Seoul: Trains, fast cell service, palaces and food Posted: 26 Aug 2014 05:51 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's hyper-efficient capital doesn't immediately spring to mind when you think of exotic Asian destinations. But this mega-city offers much to tempt travelers beyond a layover from the ultra-modern international airport in nearby Incheon. You can explore Korea's rich historic heritage, visiting temples and palaces; wander around the enormous National Museum of Korea, and savor the delights of its surprisingly varied cuisine.
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| Jewish center reopens 6 years after Mumbai attacks Posted: 26 Aug 2014 05:33 AM PDT  MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rabbis from across Asia on Tuesday celebrated the reopening of a Jewish center targeted by rampaging Pakistani gunmen who stormed through Mumbai on a 60-hour killing spree in 2008.
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| Linkage: Inman Park Charm; Georgia Suds; Non-Peaceful Park Posted: 26 Aug 2014 05:16 AM PDT  · Kirkwood apt. builder eyes Avondale Estates, too · In photos: charmingly quirky Inman Park abode · Fresh dreams for aging Cobb shopping center · Georgia is only 31st best beer state? · Atlantic Station's shocking new addition ·...
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| 'Perfect storm' for Ebola to spread, says virus pioneer Posted: 26 Aug 2014 04:55 AM PDT  Peter Piot, the Belgian scientist who co-discovered the Ebola virus in 1976, on Tuesday said a "perfect storm" in West Africa had given the disease a chance to spread unchecked. "We have never seen an (Ebola) epidemic on this scale," Piot was quoted by the French daily Liberation as saying. "In the last six months, we have been witnessing what can be described as a 'perfect storm' -- everything is there for it to snowball."
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| Lib Dems pledge sex education for seven-year-olds Posted: 26 Aug 2014 04:41 AM PDT  Children in all state schools would be given "age-appropriate" sex and relationships education from the age of seven under plans announced Tuesday by the Liberal Democrats. Financial literacy and citizenship would also be taught as part of what Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's party termed a "Curriculum for Life". The plans form part of the Lib Dem manifesto for the 2015 general election and would make personal, social and health education (PSHE) compulsory in all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools. Under existing policy, sex education is obligatory in local authority-run state secondary schools, but not in academies or free schools.
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| Best Buy quarterly revenue falls 4 pct Posted: 26 Aug 2014 04:24 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc , the largest U.S. specialty retailer of consumer electronics, reported a 4 percent drop in quarterly revenue due to lower traffic in its stores. Best Buy shares were down 4.6 percent in premarket trading. Net income attributable to shareholders fell to $146 million, or 42 cents per share, in the second quarter ended Aug. 2, from $266 million, or 77 cents per share, a year earlier. [ID:nBw9hJ390a] Revenue fell to $8.89 billion from $9.3 billion. Same-store sales fell 2.7 percent, with U.S. same-store sales slipping 2 percent. ...
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| Obama plans executive steps to boost veterans' mental health care Posted: 26 Aug 2014 03:52 AM PDT  President Barack Obama, weeks after signing legislation to fix delays in veterans' healthcare, will unveil a series of executive actions on Tuesday aimed at improving access to mental health treatment for former service members. Obama will outline the steps in a speech to the American Legion veterans' organization in Charlotte, North Carolina, the White House said. His appearance comes after he signed a $16.3 billion bill earlier this month to provide veterans with more timely medical care and fix problems in the scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs Department. The VA was thrust into the spotlight earlier this year after allegations surfaced that it had covered up the months-long wait times some veterans had to endure before receiving medical care.
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