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Snipers, like these U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, lie on their stomachs a lot. Military designers moved the uniform's zippers to the side to make the soldiers more comfortable.
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President Obama tours Yosemite, says climate change happening now
President Barack Obama spoke in front of one of Yosemite National Park's picturesque waterfalls on a sun-splashed Saturday touting the importance of America's parks, but cautioning the threat of climate change is real and affecting the planet now. The President and first family are visiting Yosemite to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park system.
Nation’s oldest lighthouse celebrates 300 years
Boston Light, the nation's first and oldest lighthouse station, is marking 300 years of warning mariners as they navigate the tricky waters of Boston Harbor. A summer celebrating the milestone kicks off this weekend with the National Park Service's ranger-led tours resuming Friday for the season.
Some Native Americans Lack Access to Safe, Clean Water
Becky Norton and the seven other people living with her empty their waste into sewage pots outside their house "at least twice a day to keep it from stinking," and take it to a landfill every chance they get because their Alaskan Native village of Kivalina has no septic system. Norton is not alone.
Donald Trump could still visit Ireland during transatlantic golf courses tour
Donald Trump's plans to build a 2.8km sea rock barrier in erosion-hit dunes beside his Doonbeg Golf Links course have been branded "naive" Donald Trump has insisted he has not snubbed Ireland amid reports his transatlantic trip to his golf resorts has been cut short. The billionaire challenger for the US presidency announced to great fanfare 10 days ago that he would fly into the renowned Doonbeg golf links in Co Clare late next week after visiting his investments in Scotland.
Tensions between LA, San Bernardino counties could ruin train plans to Ontario Airport
Documents cited by attorneys representing Ontario detail several instances in which Los Angeles World Airports appeared to direct key personnel to focus efforts on Los Angeles International Airport rather than ONT. With luggage in tow, a traveler checks in at the ticket counter LA/Ontario International Airport in Ontario.
U.S. airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba
Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Barack Obama's campaign to normalize relations between Cold War foes. The airlines - American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country - were approved by the Department of Transportation for a total of 155 roundtrip flights per week.
Havana Club ads latest in rum fray
With his tuxedo loosened and her dress slightly askew, the couple unwinding with cocktails in a new U.S. ad for Bacardi's Havana Club evokes the openness and decadence of pre-revolution Cuba that many exiles have longed for. By contrast, an online gallery of portraits of employees at the distillery in Cuba of a rival brand of Havana Club jointly run by Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government shows Cubans proud to show the craft and heritage their country offers now, without looking back.
6 U.S. airlines win service to Cuba
Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Barack Obama's campaign to normalize relations between the Cold War foes. The airlines -- American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country -- were approved by the Department of Transportation for a total of 155 round-trip flights per week.
New US-Cuba ties fuel bitter Havana Club rum trademark fight
With his tuxedo loosened and her dress slightly askew, the couple unwinding with cocktails in a new U.S. ad for Bacardi's Havana Club evokes the openness and decadence of pre-revolution Cuba that many exiles have longed for. By contrast, an online gallery of portraits of employees at the distillery in Cuba of a rival brand of Havana Club jointly run by Pernod Ricard and the Cuban government shows Cubans proud to show the craft and heritage their country offers now, without looking back.
Local author details Canada’s response to the Armenian genocide
The trauma of genocide threads through Aram Adjemian's life: he grew up in the shadow of the Armenian genocide, he pursued the topic academically, he met his wife at a genocide conference, and it is the subject of his first book, The Call from Armenia: Canada's Response to the Armenian Genocide. It documents Canadians' interest in the Armenian people through missionary involvement, the consequent fundraising for Armenian relief, governmental action, and Armenian immigration and support in Canada.
Sanders supporters angry as Clinton wins sufficient backing
Bernie Sanders assured his outraged supporters that he intends to win Tuesday's primary in California and beyond as Hillary Clinton secured the commitments of enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Campaigning in San Francisco Monday, Sanders declined to speculate to reporters about what a poor showing in Tuesday's primaries might mean to his presidential campaign.
Airports go slow on Delta’s plans to expand VIP security lanes
As travelers face long waits for U.S. airport security checks, Delta Air Lines Inc wants to expand limited access lanes to allow its top fliers - and anyone who pays a fee - to jump to the front of the line. But some airport managers are balking at the idea, saying they don't have the room or don't want to do anything that may compound delays for regular fliers.
Florida: Disaster coming without help on Zika fight
Florida will experience a "disaster" with the Zika virus if federal authorities don't immediately provide money to help battle the virus, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday.
Trump to visit UK day after ‘Brexit’ vote
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will visit the United Kingdom on June 24, the day that final results from the highly anticipated "Brexit" vote are expected to be tallied. Trump spokesperson Hope Hicks confirmed that Trump will travel to Scotland on the 24 to visit the Turnberry Golf Resort, a property he has been working to open since buying the Turnberry hotel in 2014.
Remembering the fallen … Feeling disconnected … Hawking: Trump does not compute
A new poll suggests Republicans and Democrats feel a massive disconnect with their political parties. The poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that among all Americans, 8 percent consider the Republican Party to be very or extremely responsive to what ordinary voters think.
Few Memorial Day travel headaches, most wait times bearable
Travelers who had braced for long lines and long waits were instead moving through most U.S. airports fairly quickly Monday, as the busy Memorial Day travel weekend drew to close. "Honestly it wasn't too bad," said Kendra Morehead of Wooster, Ohio, who flew from Detroit to Denver for a conference.
US children remain ‘undesirable’
Ruthie Longley's children have fallen behind with their schooling and she has had to send her older daughter to the US to study because they have been branded illegal immigrants. The Department of Home Affairs' computer system reflects that the children were declared undesirable, even though they were told three months ago the undesirability status had been lifted.
Towns in Texas, Arizona are battlegrounds in bathroom debate
Eleven states suing the Obama administration claim that a new federal directive about transgender students thrusts "seismic changes" upon 100,000 schools nationwide. But only two districts joined the lawsuit i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2i 1 2 Harrold, a Texas farming town with 100 students and a 2016 graduating class of four, and the Heber-Overgaard Unified School District northeast of Phoenix, a conservative region where summer homes are popular.
Scoop: Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on CBS – Saturday, June 18, 2016
"The Harmful One" - Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Response Team travel to Thailand when three American volunteers go missing during a trek to Bangkok, and reconnect with former colleague Clara Seger , who helps them rush to gather evidence leading to the UnSub before a storm threatens to wash it away, on a rebroadcast of the series premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS, on a special night and time, Saturday, June 18 on the CBS Television Network. Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Daniel Henney, Tyler James Williams and Annie Funke star.