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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Remains of 24-Year-Old Dad Missing for 9 Months Found in Coast Guard Boat

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Remains of 24-Year-Old Dad Missing for 9 Months Found in Coast Guard Boat

The body of Matthew Amsler was found in a boat nine months after he went missing.

Bill Cosby's defence lawyer wants to be taken off the case before November retrial

Bill Cosby's defence lawyer in his sex assault trial that ended with a deadlocked jury wants to be taken off the case before a retrial that is scheduled to begin in November. Brian McMonagle, the celebrity's lead defence lawyer, filed documents on Tuesday seeking to withdraw as Cosby's counsel. He said Cosby was taking steps to secure new lawyers. Andrea Constand, who accuses Bill Cosby of sexual assault Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill will consider the request at a pre-trial conference Aug 22. Cosby is being retried on charges he drugged and molested Andrea Constand more than a decade ago. Prosecutors found themselves back at square one June 17 after a judge declared a mistrial. The jury failed to reach a verdict in more than 52 hours of deliberations. The 80-year-old comedian has said his encounter with the former Temple University worker was consensual.

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive

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2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive

And you thought a key to the executive washroom was bad-ass.

10 Easy Back-to-School DIY Ideas That Will Get Your Kids Excited to Learn

Hiker Captures Harrowing Moment He Was Followed by Mama Bear and Her Cubs

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Hiker Captures Harrowing Moment He Was Followed by Mama Bear and Her Cubs

Geoffrey Glassner was hoping that the family would turn off the trail, but they just kept coming.

Rex Tillerson says US would like to seek dialogue with North Korea and does not blame China for tensions

Rex Tillerson has said the US does not blame China for escalating tensions with North Korea and would like to seek a dialogue with Kim Jong-un's regime. The US secretary of state's diplomatic tone directly contradicted President Donald Trump, who tweeted two days ago that he was "very disappointed" with China and accused Beijing of doing “nothing” over Pyongyang's military ambitions. Sec. Tillerson: US doesn't seek regime change in North Korea, "would like to sit and have a dialogue with them about the future." pic.twitter.com/KhIaF0actz— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 1, 2017 Mr Tillerson said that that relations between the US and China were "at a bit of a pivot point", but that Washington had "sought to partner" with Beijing over the growing threat from North Korea. An 'underwater test-fire of strategic submarine ballistic missile' conducted at an undisclosed location in North Korea Credit: EPA "We do not seek a regime change, we do not seek a collapse of the regime, we do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula, we do not seek an excuse to send our military north of the 38th Parallel," Mr Tillerson said in the rare press address at the state department. "We are not your enemy ... but you are presenting an unacceptable threat to us, and we have to respond. And we hope that at some point they will begin to understand that and we would like to sit and have a dialogue with them." North Korea claim 'missile can reach all of U.S.' 01:05 China has become increasingly frustrated with US and Japanese criticism that it should do more to rein in Pyongyang. Concerns have increased over North Korea’s willingness to continue to test its military hardware in defiance of US sanctions. A US military source reportedly claimed yesterday that Pyongyang’s submarine force had been carrying out “highly unusual and unprecedented levels” of activity. The defence official told CNN that three “ejection tests” were carried out on land at Sinpo Naval Shipyard in July. Another test was carried out earlier this year at the base, which is the headquarters of the Maritime Research Institute of North Korea’s Academy of National Defence Science. A submarine-launched ballistic missile is displayed in Kim Il-sung Square during a military parade in Pyongyang Credit: AP An ejection test is designed to assess the cold-launch system which is required to propel a missile away from its tube on the submarine before the missile engine ignites, so protecting the boat. The ground-based tests also coincide with a North Korean Romeo-class submarine carrying out “unusual activities” off the east coast of the peninsula for at least one week in late July. North Korea's nuclear threat 01:34 The US and South Korea monitored the activities of the 1,800-ton diesel boat, which is armed with 14 torpedoes and up to 20 mines. The submarine travelled more than 60 miles from the North Korean coast and into international waters, something which no submarine has been observed doing previously. Graphic: North Korea missile launch North Korea first successfully tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile in August 2016. Pyongyang is believed to be aiming to deploy a missile-capable submarine as an additional threat to the US. “Achieving a successful cold-launch ejection test, even from land-based tubes, is a critical step forward,” said Lance Gatling, a defence analyst and president of Tokyo-based Nexial Research Inc.

Venezuela takes two top opposition leaders back to jail

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Venezuela takes two top opposition leaders back to jail

Venezuela's intelligence service took two prominent opposition leaders back to prison early Tuesday, authorities said, as embattled President Nicolas Maduro moved to shore up his power after an election widely denounced as a sham. In a statement, the Supreme Court said Leopoldo Lopez and Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma were sent back to prison because they had violated the terms of their house arrest by making political statements. Lawyers for the two men vehemently denied the existence of any escape plans.

White House pushed for fake news story about Seth Rich's death to distract from Russia, claims new lawsuit

A wealthy Trump supporter and a Fox News producer conspired to run a fake story about the death of a Democratic National Committee staffer while the White House looked on, a lawsuit has alleged. Rod Wheeler, the detective cited in Fox News' controversial story about the fatal shooting of DNC staffer Seth Rich, has filed suit against the company for allegedly fabricating his quotes and pressuring him to push a false narrative. “According to the complaint … Fox News was working with the Trump administration to disseminate fake news in order to distract the public from Russia's alleged attempts to influence our country's presidential election,” Mr Wheeler’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor, said in a statement.

Ford’s Mustang is getting a ‘Good Neighbor Mode’ thanks to an engineer’s angry neighbors

Unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you've likely experienced the unfiltered rage that comes with being disturbed by a particularly loud car or motorcycle passing by your home. It can be incredibly annoying, especially if it jolts you out of an otherwise pleasant slumber, but Ford thinks it has a solution, and it's all thanks to a little incident between a former Ford engineer and his ticked-off neighbors.

The 2018 Ford Mustang will come with what is being casually referred to as "Good Neighbor Mode." Activated within the vehicle's dash menu system, the quiet mode seeks to mute much of the rumble of the exhaust pipes in an effort to keep your neighborhood from turning against you. It can be set manually or activated on a set schedule, automatically turning on or off depending on the time of day.

Steve von Forester is responsible for the neighborly new feature. He's the former head of vehicle engineering at Ford and now leads the team which designs and tweaks the overall user experience. Von Forester is also a Mustang owner with a V8 Shelby GT350, which had a habit of rustling his neighbors' feathers. After one particularly touchy situation in which one neighbor called 911 to complain about his loud exhaust, Von Forester came up with the idea for the quiet exhaust option.

Along with an overall calmer exhaust note, the newest Mustangs will also get a "Quiet Start" option, which will prevent the vehicle from roaring as the driver turns the key. These features should add up to an overall more suburb-friendly sports car, but that's only if Mustang owners actually decide to use them.

A Grilled Cheese Burger Is The Love Child Between Two Of Your Favorite Foods

You'll never look at a cheeseburger the same way.

50 Things You Can Cook In An Instant Pot

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50 Things You Can Cook In An Instant Pot

British email prankster 'stirred Priebus-Scaramucci row by fooling White House officials into replying'

A British "email prankster" reportedly tricked a number of White House officials, including Anthony Scaramucci and the president's point person on cyber security. The individual, who describes himself as a "lazy anarchist" on Twitter, posed as recently fired chief of staff Reince Priebus when he emailed Mr Scaramucci, days after the new White House director of communication had lambasted Mr Priebus in a foul-mouthed tirade to a reporter. Using a mail.com account, he messaged Mr Scaramucci on Saturday, CNN reported, the day after Mr Priebus's departure. "I had promised myself I would leave my hands mud free," wrote the fake Mr Priebus, who shared the correspondence with the US broadcaster. "But after reading your tweet today which stated how; 'soon we will learn who in the media who has class, and who hasn't', has pushed me to this. Family does not need to be drawn into this. Soon we will learn who in the media has class and who doesn't. No further comments on this.— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) July 29, 2017 "That tweet was breathtakingly hypocritical, even for you. At no stage have you acted in a way that's even remotely classy, yet you believe that's the standard by which everyone should behave towards you? General (John) Kelly will do a fine job. I'll even admit he will do a better job than me. But the way in which that transition has come about has been diabolical. And hurtful. I don't expect a reply." Not realising the email was a hoax, Mr Scaramucci responded: "You know what you did. We all do. Even today. But rest assured we were prepared. A Man would apologise." Reince (me) giving @Scaramucci something to think about. He never replied haha pic.twitter.com/hutjACmogR— EMAIL PRANKSTER (@SINON_REBORN) August 1, 2017 The email exchange reportedly ended with Mr Scaramucci, who was himself fired on Monday, saying: "Read Shakespeare. Particularly Othello. You are right there. My family is fine by the way and will thrive. I know what you did. No more replies from me." As well as fooling Mr Scaramucci a second time, this time posing as Ambassador to Russia-designate Jon Huntsman, the prankster is said to have caught out Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert, the White House official tasked with cyber security. Posing as Jared Kushner, the person apparently even received Mr Bossert's private email address unsolicited. "Tom, we are arranging a bit of a soirée towards the end of August," the fake Mr Kushner reportedly wrote, using an Outlook account. "It would be great if you could make it, I promise food of at least comparible (sic) quality to that which we ate in Iraq. Should be a great evening." Bossert wrote back: "Thanks, Jared. With a promise like that, I can't refuse. Also, if you ever need it, my personal email is" (redacted). White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders acknowledged the incidents and told CNN they were being treated seriously. "We take all cyber related issues very seriously and are looking into these incidents further," she said. Mr Hunstman was also reportedly fooled by the prankster, who posed as the president's son, Eric Trump. The only person who realised he was a hoaxer was Eric Trump. After initially believing he was being emailed by his brother Donald Trump Jr, he soon caught on and responded: "I have sent this to law enforcement who will handle from here."

Saudi Arabia to launch Red Sea tourism resorts

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the launch of a massive tourism project that will turn 50 islands and a string of sites on the Red Sea coast into luxury resorts. It covers more than 180 kilometres (112 miles) on Saudi Arabia's western coastline, stretching from Umm Lajj to Al-Wajh. Initial investments will be provided by the Public Investment Fund before the project is opened to international investors, state news agency SPA reported.

Stephen, Ayesha Curry Exchange Sweet Messages On Instagram

Stephen and Ayesha Curry celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary.

Dead voters and other ways to steal a Kenyan election

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Dead voters and other ways to steal a Kenyan election

Elections in Kenya are a fraught business, with polls beset with claims of rigging and intimidation, some subtle, some not, and this year's vote on August 8 is no different. "In Kenya, people say the dead come back to vote, and then return to their graves," said George Morara, chairman of the Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The fraudulent inclusion of the deceased on the voters' register is just one way to cheat your way to victory in Kenya.

Trump personally crafted son's misleading account of Russia meeting – report

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Trump personally crafted son's misleading account of Russia meeting – report

President Trump personally dictated the press statement issued in the name of his eldest son that misleadingly downplayed the significance of a 2016 meeting with a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer, a new report alleged on Monday night. According to the Washington Post, Trump personally intervened to prevent senior White House advisers from issuing a full and truthful account of the meeting on 9 June 2016 in which Donald Trump Jr, the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and then presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort came face-to-face with four Russians.

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