| Syrian army tightens noose around Palestinian camp Posted: 29 Apr 2018 12:36 PM PDT  By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops on Sunday tightened the noose around a Palestinian refugee camp held by Islamic State militants in southern Damascus where hundreds of civilians face an uncertain future, state media, witnesses and residents said. Nearly two weeks into a campaign to capture the last area near the capital outside government control that has left many parts of the once teeming Yarmouk camp in ruins, state media announced al Qadm neighborhood next to the camp was retaken. Opposition sources said the army was now engaged in fierce fighting with militants on the outskirts of Yarmouk camp where an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 militants are now encircled.
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| N. Korea offers to shut nuclear test site in May, invite US experts Posted: 29 Apr 2018 10:43 AM PDT  North Korea has promised to shut its atomic test site within weeks and invite American weapons experts to verify its closure, Seoul reported Sunday, as new US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington had an "obligation" to pursue peace. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un -- who may meet US President Donald Trump as early as next month -- also said Pyongyang would have no need for nuclear weapons if it were promised it would not be invaded, according to Seoul.
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| White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Conservatives walk out as Michelle Wolf brutally ridicules Trump and aides Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:36 AM PDT  Michelle Wolf started as she meant to go on. "Good evening, here we are at the White House Correspondents' Dinner," she greeted guests at Saturday's prestigious media dinner in Washington. Donald Trump himself had boycotted the dinner for a second year running, opting, instead, to hold a campaign-style rally in Michigan – a fact which Wolf did not let lie.
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| Trump renews criticism of 'lousy' US embassy in 'horrible' London location Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:17 AM PDT  Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the new US embassy in Nine Elms, London, saying it is in a "lousy" and "horrible" location and a bad deal. The US president, who is visiting the UK on July 13, lashed out again at the move from Grosvenor Square in the centre of the capital to a new location south of the Thames. Speaking at a rally in Michigan, he said: "In the UK, in London, we had the best site in all of London. The best site. Well, some genius said, we're gonna sell the site and then we're going to take the money and build a new embassy. That sounds good right, but you've got to have money left over if you do that, right?" Mr Trump said he thought - but would have to check - that officials sold the site for 250 million dollars. He said: "They go out and they buy a horrible location. And they build a new embassy. That's the good news. The bad news is it cost over a billion dollars." President Trump Holds Rally In Washington, Michigan Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Mr Trump, a billionaire who made his fortune as a property magnate, cancelled a planned trip to London to open the embassy earlier this year, complaining the move to an "off location" south of the Thames had been a "bad deal". It is thought his decision may have been driven by a fear of protests in the capital. However he repeated his assertion that it was down to dissatisfaction with the embassy project. The new building is unveiled of the US Embassy in Nine Elms in Wandsworth, London Credit: Getty He told the rally on Saturday: "By the way, they wanted me to cut the ribbon on the embassy and I said I'm not going. I don't wanna do it. "I said, 'I'm not cutting that ribbon'. I said 'I'm not going'." Blaming his predecessors for the embassy move, Mr Trump called it a "Bush-Obama special", that "could have been stopped by Obama". But in an emollient last comment he said: "Hey, hopefully we'll have many years of success with that embassy." At the same rally, he attacked the European Union, China other nations over trade, threatening to "take on" the bloc and superpower. Addressing a rally in Michigan, the US president said the EU "sounds so nice" but it was "formed to take advantage of the US". Mr Trump said he does "not blame them (the EU). I blame past presidents". He told supporters: "Long-term you're going to be so happy... or we are not doing business with these guys."
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| Woman Allegedly Suffering From PTSD Sues Southwest Airlines After Engine Failure Flight Posted: 29 Apr 2018 03:16 AM PDT  She called it a "horror."
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| Here Are Michelle Wolf’s Boldest Moments At The White House Correspondents' Dinner Posted: 29 Apr 2018 01:50 AM PDT  Comedian Michelle Wolf took the bold route during the White House
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| Prince William and Kate name baby son Louis Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:09 PM PDT  Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have named their baby son Louis, royal officials said Friday, prompting online comments on popular culture references and even an anti-Brexit message in the unusual moniker. "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles," said a statement from Kensington Palace, the couple's London residence. "The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge," it said.
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| Man Accused of Killing Sheriff's Deputy in Maine Is Arrested Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:24 PM PDT  John Williams was in custody after a four-day manhunt in the woods
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| 'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:13 PM PDT !['American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition]( "'American Fair' — Pamela Littky documents an enduring tradition") The essence of the American fair has not changed much over the past century. As the social and cultural fabric of the United States has evolved considerably, the fairs continue to draw attendance from wide swaths of the heartland, providing a place for far-flung citizens of a county or state to maintain community and celebrate elements of their culture that recall some of the most nostalgic American ideals. Pamela Littky traveled thousands of miles across the country capturing the sights of these important seasonal markers for so many communities. Idyllic portraits of farmers and rope-and-ride spectators accompany portraits and tableaux that evoke undertones of apprehension and uncertainty.
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| Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:07 PM PDT ![Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out]( "Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out") Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a deal with state legislative leaders Friday to raise teachers' pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a second straight day in a spreading revolt over salaries and school funding. In a joint statement with Arizona Senate President Steve Yarbrough and House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, Ducey said the deal would also restore funding for schools that were cut in the last recession. The funds would be "flexible dollars for superintendents to use for support staff pay increases, update antiquated curriculum and improve school infrastructure – without raising taxes," the statement said.
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