| North Korea accuses CIA of plotting to kill ‘supreme leadership’ with ‘biochemical’ weapons Posted: 06 May 2017 01:23 PM PDT  On Friday, North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of a plot to attack its "supreme leadership" with a "biochemical substance." The claim comes amid high tensions between the U.S. and North Korea, which has threatened to conduct its sixth nuclear test.
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| Syria fighting eases as safe zones plan begins Posted: 06 May 2017 01:08 PM PDT  Fighting subsided in Syria on Saturday after a deal signed by government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter Turkey to create four "de-escalation zones" began to take effect. The multi-phase plan, signed Thursday in the Kazakh capital Astana, is one of the more ambitious efforts to end Syria's six-year conflict. It provides for a ceasefire, rapid deliveries of humanitarian aid and the return of refugees after "de-escalation zones" are created across stretches of eight Syrian provinces.
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| Nepal man, 85, dies trying to become oldest Everest climber Posted: 06 May 2017 12:35 PM PDT  KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 85-year-old man from Nepal died Saturday while attempting to scale Mount Everest to regain his title as the oldest person to climb the world's highest peak, officials said.
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| Another iPhone supplier hit by Apple’s supply changes Posted: 06 May 2017 12:16 PM PDT 
The iPhone 8 is good news for various component suppliers who live and die by Apple's orders. The device is expected to pack a bunch of new features that require specialized hardware — that's why the phone is rumored to see launch delays of up to two months. But it appears that Apple is also shopping for other suppliers when it comes to smartphone components we're used to seeing in today's phone. And that means one more Apple suppliers will feel the pain of losing iPhone orders. According to Bloomberg, Bosch will manufacture some of the motion sensors that go into the iPhone, which means InvenSense will take a hit in the process. InvenSense joins a growing list of suppliers whose revenue can be seriously affected by Apple's business. Imagination announced that Apple will drop its GPU designs for the iPhone within two years. A report recently said Apple is developing its own battery management chip and dumping Dialog in the process. Bosch may supply as much as half of the motion sensor Apple needs for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s this year, with the other half left to InvenSense, which was the sole manufacturer of such parts for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7. Bosch also makes the barometric pressures for the iPhone. The motion sensors include gyroscopes and accelerometers and are critical for any iPhone, including the iPhone. They let the iPhone tell how the user is interacting with the device and apps, how the phone is held, and monitor health-related activity.
InvenSense, however, saw this move coming. The company's CFO Mark Dentinger said during an August investor conference that while it was dominant "by a considerable margin" at the top of the smartphone market, it wasn't likely to keep that position. Apple is known for seeking more than one supplier for the same component to make sure it has enough parts to go around and to get better deals.
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| US federal staff being forced to watch Fox News instead of CNN, leaked email suggests Posted: 06 May 2017 12:00 PM PDT  An email has been sent to staff at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcing that all their agency's televisions will show Fox News, apparently by order of the Trump administration. Journalist Paul Thacker tweeted a screengrab of the message, but an FDA spokesperson denied there had been any such order. It reads: "Please excuse me for sending this out to your entire group via your listserv, but I was alerted by a member in your group and I wanted to let everyone know that the reason for the change from CNN to Fox.
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| At least 29 schoolchildren killed in Tanzania bus crash Posted: 06 May 2017 11:43 AM PDT  At least 29 final year primary school pupils were killed in a bus crash in northern Tanzania on Saturday, along with two teachers and the driver, the school's director said. "We lost 29 students and two of our staff, and the driver died too," said Innocent Mushi, director of the Lucky Vincent Primary School in the northern city of Arusha, which the children attended. At least three survivors were pulled from the crash site by rescuers and rushed to hospital.
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| Tad Cummins May Have Learnt Capture Evasion From TV Posted: 06 May 2017 11:22 AM PDT  The Tennessee teacher was arrested last month after he ran away with his 15-year-old student Elizabeth Thomas earlier this year.
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| Trump team's curious query tripped concerns about Flynn Posted: 06 May 2017 10:44 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — In late November, a member of Donald Trump's transition team approached national security officials in the Obama White House with a curious request: Could the incoming team get a copy of the classified CIA profile on Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the United States?
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| 16 Father's Day Quotes to Share With Dad Posted: 06 May 2017 10:28 AM PDT ![16 Father's Day Quotes to Share With Dad]( "16 Father's Day Quotes to Share With Dad")
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| Tillerson, Lavrov discuss efforts to reduce Syria violence: State Dept Posted: 06 May 2017 10:10 AM PDT ![Tillerson, Lavrov discuss efforts to reduce Syria violence: State Dept]( "Tillerson, Lavrov discuss efforts to reduce Syria violence: State Dept") U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke by phone on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about efforts to reduce the violence in Syria and move to a political solution to the civil war, the State Department said in a statement. "The secretary looks forward to further meetings with the foreign minister to discuss the respective roles of the United States and Russia in de-escalating the conflict and supporting the talks in Geneva to move the political solution forward," the State Department said.
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| 4-Week-Old Otter Rescued From Canal Now in Good Health, Thanks to Kind Utility Workers Posted: 06 May 2017 09:53 AM PDT  It was just a normal day for the team from the Salt River Project until someone noticed the animal struggling in the water.
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| Next South Korean president likely to ease stance on North Posted: 06 May 2017 09:38 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For South Koreans living next door to a hostile, nuclear-armed state that regularly threatens their annihilation, their vote in Tuesday's presidential election likely will be based in part on each candidate's plan for how to handle North Korea.
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| Breathtaking photographs showcase one of South America’s largest collections of caves Posted: 06 May 2017 09:22 AM PDT ![Breathtaking photographs showcase one of South America's largest collections of caves]( "Breathtaking photographs showcase one of South America's largest collections of caves") These awe-inspiring images showcase the grandeur of one of South America's most breathtaking collection of caves. Terra Ronca State Park in São Domingos, Brazil, is home to more than 60 caves, filled with stunning rock formations, giant stalagmites and stalactites, and flowing rivers.
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| Hamas says Ismail Haniyeh chosen as Islamic group's leader Posted: 06 May 2017 09:03 AM PDT  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas Islamic militant movement that controls the Gaza Strip announced Saturday it had chosen its former Gaza prime minister Ismail Haniyeh as the group's new political chief.
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| Behold, Crayola's new, thoroughly underwhelming crayon Posted: 06 May 2017 08:43 AM PDT  Just as you're starting to recover from Crayola's heartbreaking decision to kill off off the beloved Dandelion crayon, the company goes and reveals Dandelion's utterly underwhelming replacement. Yes, after a full month of mourning a pivotal piece of our childhood and Crayola boxes, the art supply company that broke our creative little hearts revealed the currently nameless stick of wax from the blue family that will be joining the box. The only problem? It looks a bit like every other blue crayon we've ever known, which is a tremendous letdown. SEE ALSO: Crayola has officially killed a crayon. RIP. On Friday, the brand new crayon was revealed at an on-campus event at Oregon State University, the place where the vibrant YInMn Blue pigment that inspired it was first discovered in 2009. In a press release shared with Mashable, chemist Mas Subramanian — who discovered the pigment with his team — said that it's a true honor to see his work inspire such a "beloved instrument for creativity." An artist's point of view This discovered pigment is cool and all, but if Crayola used National Crayon Day (Mar. 31) to literally rid the world of a crayon, we were at least expecting the replacement crayon to be some magical, mind-blowing color that we had never seen before. Not just another shade of blue. Melanie Boulden, Senior Vice President, U.S. and Global Marketing at Crayola explained that the decision to introduce yet another member of the blue family came from previous polls and surveys that indicated blue was the favorite color of fans in North America. Nevertheless, here it is. And here are three other very similar looking blue crayons that already exist in Crayola's classic 24-pack — blue, cerulean, and indigo. This all makes sense. This makes so much sense. They all look very different. Crayola's new YInMn Blue crayon.Image: crayola Crayola's blue, cerulean, and indigo crayons.Image: mashable/lili samsNow to my untrained eye, this looks like a regular blue crayon, but just to be sure I wasn't being blinded by grief I decided to seek out some professional opinions from a real artist. After hearing from one of the creative minds of Mashable's art team — who is admittedly more of a colored pencil fan — I learned that I wasn't so off-base. After acknowledging that the forced farewell to Dandelion was "a big loss for the art community," he admitted that at first glance the color does resemble some of Crayola's other blues. However, when it all comes down to it, he doesn't think it's the end of the artistic world. "Will it really make a difference when your two-year-old is drawing a house or a tree or whatever?" Mashable's color expert asked. "Think of all the blue things that current and future generations of artists will be able to render more realistically. Blue skies. Blue oceans. Cookie Monster. Grover. Other things. Very exciting." Okay, Crayola ... except not really. Despite the fact that Crayola has revealed images of the new crayon that kind of looks like other blue crayons, the new crayon is still sadly without a name. Rather than just naming the piece of wax, Crayola is instead calling on the people of North America to use their exhausted noggins to make yet another decision. Naturally, the company is prolonging the madness by turning the crayon naming into a contest, which kicks off today at Crayola.com/NewColor. From now until June 2, Crayola fans and all those seeking justice for Dandelion can submit name ideas and also be entered for a chance to win one of four weekly prizes. *sighhhhh* Here are some excellent suggestions: Blue's Clues Blue-nicorn Blue-nicorn frappucino We'll never be royal (blue) This Is Blue Crayola blue it Blue Crush Bright Sky Murky Water Jorts Blue jean baby Blue Crush Lucille Blue-th Blue Ivy On July 1, Crayola will release the top five blue crayon names online, calling once again on the very patient people of the world to vote on their favorite. Then, after what must be longest crayon naming process in history, Crayola will unveil the new winning blue crayon color name in EARLY SEPTEMBER. Just in time for back to school. AND THEN, because this is still not over, the new blue crayon will reportedly make its official product debut in late 2017 through early 2018. Crayola, why oh WHY is this taking so long? So many questions.Image: crayola WATCH: Create hundreds of different color tones with this magical art tool
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| North Korea has a long history of odd accusations Posted: 06 May 2017 08:25 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A turncoat assassin sent to North Korea armed with "nano poison" to kill leader Kim Jong Un?
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| Photographer nails shot of Yankees’ Aaron Judge nailed at the plate and more: May 5 in photos Posted: 06 May 2017 08:09 AM PDT ![Photographer nails shot of Yankees' Aaron Judge nailed at the plate and more: May 5 in photos]( "Photographer nails shot of Yankees' Aaron Judge nailed at the plate and more: May 5 in photos") The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is tagged out at home plate by Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during the interleague baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago; a ballet dancer attends a photo shoot as activists from the environmentalist group Greenpeace unfurl a giant banner on the Eiffel Tower in Paris that reads "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"; a member of the Congo Reformado folk group poses for a portrait before a parade at the 12th International Festival of the Iberian Mask in Lisbon, Portugal. These are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters/Zuma)
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| Trump escapes to his New Jersey retreat, where the neighbors won't make a fuss Posted: 06 May 2017 07:51 AM PDT  The protesters who greeted Donald Trump in Manhattan on Thursday were nowhere to be found 40 miles west in Bedminster, New Jersey on Friday. Bedminster is home to the Trump National golf club, also known as "Camp David North", where the president is staying this weekend, and where he and his family might spend many weekends over the summer. "He's popular around here," said neighbor Amy Anderson-Matinho, who, like many residents, got their first taste of presidential-style disruption when Trump spent three days here as president-elect, interviewing potential cabinet members.
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| U.N. expert keen to probe Philippines killings, but won't debate Duterte Posted: 06 May 2017 07:33 AM PDT  A United Nations expert who irked the Philippines with a surprise visit said on Saturday she was keen to return and investigate alleged summary killings, but only if President Rodrigo Duterte drops his condition that she must hold a debate with him. Agnes Callamard, U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, has been vocal about allegations of systematic executions in the Philippines as part of Duterte's war on drugs.
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| Cassini probe finds vast void between Saturn's rings Posted: 06 May 2017 07:17 AM PDT  The unmanned Cassini spacecraft, after completing two passes in the vast, unexplored area between Saturn's rings has discovered not much else there, researchers at NASA said. Scientists have been surprised to find that not all that much -- not even space dust -- lies between Saturn's iconic rings. "The region between the rings and Saturn is 'the big empty,' apparently," said Cassini Project Manager Earl Maize of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, after the probe's first pass.
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| Russia Sends Its Most Advanced Fighters to U.S. Coast Posted: 06 May 2017 06:58 AM PDT  Incident takes place a week after four consecutive days flying near U.S. territory.
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| Where To Eat And Drink For Free On Cinco de Mayo Posted: 06 May 2017 06:42 AM PDT  Cinco de drinko, baby.
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| 'No chance' for trapped Iran miners Posted: 06 May 2017 06:09 AM PDT  Iranian officials said Friday there was "no chance" of saving nine coal miners trapped for the past two days after a tunnel collapse that has already claimed at least 26 lives. Toxic gases have filled much of the two-kilometre (mile) Zemestan Yort mine in northern Iran, and rescue workers face a painstaking effort to clear the fragile passage in which the remaining workers were trapped after a huge explosion. "There is no chance of workers being alive in the mine," said Deputy Interior Minister Esmail Nadjar, quoted by the ILNA news agency.
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| Dakota Access pipeline developer involved in tree dispute Posted: 06 May 2017 05:54 AM PDT  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators who want to fine the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over the reporting of Native American artifacts during construction are now looking into whether the company removed too many trees while laying pipe in the state.
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| Death count marches upward to 38 amid Venezuela unrest Posted: 06 May 2017 05:22 AM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The number killed in Venezuela amid mounting political unrest rose to 38 on Friday, as opposition leaders reported that dozens of officers had been detained for refusing to repress protesters.
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