MH370 pilot in control ‘until the end’, French investigators suspect

The pilot of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was in control of the plane “until the end”, French investigators reportedly suspect, after gaining access to "crucial" flight data. The readouts "lend weight" to suspicions that he crashed into the sea in a murder-suicide, they were cited as saying. The revelations based on Boeing data came days Read more about MH370 pilot in control ‘until the end’, French investigators suspect[…]

Pakistan former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi held in graft probe

A former Pakistani prime minister has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, in a continuing graft purge that the opposition says is driven by political victimisation. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was arrested by the national anti-corruption body in a case related to a natural gas contract. His detention on the way to a press conference in Read more about Pakistan former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi held in graft probe[…]

Trump vetoes measures blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia for war in Yemen

Donald Trump has vetoed an effort by the US Congress to block billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, saying the Arab states were “bulwarks” against Iran and must be supported.  Democrats and Republicans banded together to pass three resolutions blocking $8bn (£6.4bn) in weapons sales in protest at the Read more about Trump vetoes measures blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia for war in Yemen[…]

Humpback whale pictured with sea lion in its jaws in a once-in-a-lifetime photograph

A wildlife photographer got the snap of a lifetime when a California sea lion he was photographing found itself caught between the jaws of a humpback whale. This time of year is peak humpback sighting season in Monterey Bay, California. Whale herds stop in the area to snack on anchovies, but the small fish are also Read more about Humpback whale pictured with sea lion in its jaws in a once-in-a-lifetime photograph[…]

Erdogan threatens assault on Kurdish militia in Syria ‘very soon’

Turkey and the US are on a collision course after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned he would “eliminate” Washington’s Kurdish allies in Syria “very soon”. Mr Erdogan has been threatening an assault on the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia for over a year, but it is thought he now plans to make good on the Read more about Erdogan threatens assault on Kurdish militia in Syria ‘very soon’[…]

Riverside Resident Struggles With 'Elephant Man' Syndrome

RIVERSIDE, CA — A Riverside man, who suffers from the disfiguring condition known as “Elephant Man” syndrome, recounts in a moving interview his life of trials and tribulations, multiple surgeries and even his “lowest point” when he joined a traveling circus freak show, starring as “The Man with Two Faces.” Click Here: geelong cats guernsey Read more about Riverside Resident Struggles With 'Elephant Man' Syndrome[…]

Republican Rep Chris Collins Resigns Before Expected Guilty Plea

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins resigned from his office Monday ahead of his expected guilty plea in an insider-trading case that federal prosecutors brought against him last year. The Republican lawmaker stepped down from his Buffalo-area congressional seat “effective immediately” in a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo a day before a Tuesday afternoon Read more about Republican Rep Chris Collins Resigns Before Expected Guilty Plea[…]

St. Cloud State names 2017-18 Senior Athletes of the Year

St. Cloud State University Intercollegiate Athletics has named Andrea Bryson (Appleton, Wisc./North H.S.) and Larry Bomstad (Lake Lillian, Minn./Atwood-Cosmos-Grove City H.S.) as its 2017-18 Senior Athletes of the Year. The Senior Athlete of the Year award is presented annually to the Huskies’ top male and female senior student-athletes. The award is determined by a vote Read more about St. Cloud State names 2017-18 Senior Athletes of the Year[…]

How Are Ticket Sales For This Year’s WWE SummerSlam in Toronto

WWE’s plan for having SummerSlam 2019 take place in Canada seems to have paid off in a big way. As previously reported, this year’s Summer will be taking place at The Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and according to F4WOnline.com the event has already sold out with 14,000 tickets gone. WWE will also be Read more about How Are Ticket Sales For This Year’s WWE SummerSlam in Toronto[…]

VIDEO: Man Captures Moments Before Truck Ignited Sandalwood Fire

CALIMESA, CA — A Calimesa man who was the closest witness to the trash dump that started the devastating Sandalwood Fire tells Patch he pleaded with the truck’s driver not to dump his burning load in the dry vegetation where the blaze began. “I told him, straight-up, that he was going to catch the valley Read more about VIDEO: Man Captures Moments Before Truck Ignited Sandalwood Fire[…]