| Dog almost euthanised for being 'too energetic' is saving lives after Hurricane Harvey Posted: 02 Sep 2017 01:23 AM PDT  A dog which was almost put down for being "too energetic" is now putting his life on the line for humans in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Rocket has been trained to save lives by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and is now assisting search and rescue teams with their recovery efforts. His high energy - which almost cost him his life - has become his greatest asset. The black and white border collie mix was rescued from an animal shelter where he was due to be put down because it was felt no one would want to adopt him. However, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation felt differently and decided to test him. Credit: National Disaster Search Dog Foundation He failed his first test, so was almost consigned back to death row until the volunteer who tested him couldn't get him out of her mind. She and her husband adopted the dog and took him out with search rescue dogs. He was trained up a year later and paired with Michael Stornetta, an engineer with the Windsor Fire District in Sonoma County. The two have now traveled to Texas together to save lives after Hurricane Harvey. Meet the people of Texas who refused to leave their animals behind 01:56 Dogs like Rocket are taught to find live people buried beneath rubble or otherwise trapped in the wake of a disaster. As the water recedes, he is supposed to make sure no one is left behind. "I think it's just a testament that, just because an animal ends up in the shelter doesn't mean that they are an animal that someone doesn't want or that they don't have a lot to give to the community," the society's spokeswoman, Dawn Foster told the Sacramento Bee.
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| Officer Who Arrested Utah Nurse In Viral Video Is Now Under Criminal Investigation Posted: 02 Sep 2017 01:05 AM PDT  The police officer seen in a viral video arresting a nurse in Salt Lake City is now under criminal investigation, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
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| Donald Trump's lawyers realise charges against him are 'real and serious', says former US attorney Posted: 01 Sep 2017 10:55 PM PDT  Donald Trump's lawyers understand that obstruction of justice charges against the President are "real and serious", a former US Attorney has said. In addition to four congressional investigations, the US President and his 2016 campaign are under investigation by special counsel and former FBI director Robert Mueller, over claims they colluded with Russia. Mr Trump's lawyers have met several times with Mr Mueller over recent months and have submitted detailed memos refuting the allegations.
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| Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation Posted: 01 Sep 2017 09:05 PM PDT  CROSBY, Texas (AP) — Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what once was a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas.
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| Putin On World Domination, Future Wars And Life on Mars Posted: 01 Sep 2017 08:02 PM PDT  To kick off the school year, Vladimir Putin donned his professorial hat and covered quite a few topics in a lecture to Russia's youth.
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| Smoke pours from Russian consulate chimney in San Francisco Posted: 01 Sep 2017 06:23 PM PDT  Mysterious black smoke was seen rising from a chimney at the Russian consulate in San Francisco on Friday, as firefighters confirmed its occupants were burning unidentified objects on the eve of the mission's closure. Firefighters were called to the scene in response to alarmed -- or intrigued -- phone calls from citizens, but later clarified there was no cause for concern. "The Russian embassy had a fire alarm NOT A FIRE everything is okay and we are clearing," San Francisco Fire tweeted from its official account.
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| US ban on travel North Korea kicks in, with few exceptions Posted: 01 Sep 2017 05:42 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. ban on Americans traveling to North Korea took effect Friday amid concerns about the fate of those who have been detained there in the past. The U.S. said its citizens can start applying for exceptions, but few will be granted.
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| Stricter building rules, rejected by Trump, helped Harvey-hit communities Posted: 01 Sep 2017 04:06 PM PDT  By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Hurricane Harvey pummeled the Gulf coast in Texas, the city of Seabrook had an edge over flood-swamped nearby towns and the devastation in Houston, just a half-hour drive away. Years ago, the city imposed higher elevation standards for buildings that were stricter than existing federal guidelines on construction in flood-prone areas. Before leaving office, President Barack Obama sought to toughen those national rules, to bring them more in line with those in communities like Seabrook.
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| The potential end of DACA? Posted: 01 Sep 2017 03:21 PM PDT  ABC News' Amna Nawaz talks to DACA recipients Guadalupe Ambrosio and Yatziri Tovar about the potential effects ending the DACA program would have on their lives.
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| Venezuela probes anti-govt prosecutor in judicial duel Posted: 01 Sep 2017 02:42 PM PDT  Venezuela's chief prosecutor launched embezzlement accusations against his predecessor, who fled the country saying the government wanted to kill her after she challenged it over a deadly political crisis, but she hit back with fresh counter-maneuvers on Friday. Former chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega is currently in Mexico, the latest stop on a tour of countries where she has been denouncing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Ortega's pro-government successor Tarek William Saab told a news conference Thursday he was investigating the embezzlement of $200 million skimmed off from inflated state oil contracts between 2010 and 2016.
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