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Brad Pitt's foundation facing lawsuit over degradation of New Orleans homes Brad Pitt's foundation is staring down the face of a major lawsuit over the degradation of homes built in New Orleans that was among the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wtTHvT

Meghan Markle wears sexy mini dress to Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Hamilton' gala show with Prince Harry Meghan Markle has stepped out in another fashionable frock, but this time, the former "Suits" actress buttoned up for the "Hamilton" Gala show in London wearing a sleek and sexy, blazer mini dress. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2C1Guj3

Prince Harry 'knew how to save himself from collapsing in grief' during Princess Diana's funeral, book claims Prince Harry still vividly remembers one of the most painful days of his life. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wFs8z1

How Macron won Trump's friendship, failed to influence him For over a year, French President Emmanuel Macron has cajoled his counterpart Donald Trump, convinced he could make him change his thinking on climate change, the Iran nuclear deal and world trade. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LI4Yxn

Dyson plans expansion for electric car facility in UK Dyson, the British company best known for its ground-breaking vacuum cleaners, said Thursday that it has submitted a planning application to expand facilities at a former British military airfield to develop electric vehicles. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2C37RcB

Apple to unveil new iPhones in coming weeks Apple will unveil a new batch of iPhones in less than two weeks. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wygm9w

Marc Thiessen: Why Trump impeachment dreams are just a liberal fantasy It would be the height of hypocrisy if Democrats tried to remove the president over allegations of illegality relating to extramarital affairs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2C38kv5

Joel C. Rosenberg: Mohammed bin Salman is 33 – Here are 21 impressive reforms already underway Amidst so much war and terrorism in the Middle East, there is actually remarkably good news coming out of Saudi Arabia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PQM3U9

Hey, Google, Facebook, Twitter – Trump's got a point. You need to do a better job of self-regulating President Trump is speaking forcefully about fixing a growing problem affecting our national discourse. He says we may need to regulate the giant tech companies that control vast swaths of our information landscape, due to their bias. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2C3O7Fr

Todd Starnes: BOYCOTT! California Democrats declare war on In-N-Out Burger California Democrats have declared war on one of the most popular family-owned hamburger chains on the West Coast. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PRh4HK

Tammy Bruce: Too much of Trump's time is spent cleaning up Obama's and the Democrats' deadly messes Many things contribute to drug abuse, but there is one big factor our reliably liberal legacy media ignore: The disaster of ObamaCare and its destruction of our health care infrastructure. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2N5zAxi

Rep. Marshall: Ocasio-Cortez’s message should be welcomed by the GOP for these reasons Over the last several weeks we've seen a dramatic increase in discussion of socialism and what it actually means, sparked mostly by the Democrats onboarding of the 28-year-old Ocasio-Cortez after her surprise primary victory that made her a House candidate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Nx96Sx

Newt Gingrich: Trump keeps racking up the victories, despite liberal media's desperate efforts In the middle of the liberal media’s desperate efforts to convince us that President Trump is in trouble, there are an amazing number of victories that suggest he is winning. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MHnc7C

John Fund: Primary upset in Florida makes it official – It’s gonna be Trump vs the looney left in November Tuesday’s primaries show there’s no doubt the Democratic Party is lurching to the left. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PfMiXE

Transport for London say more time is needed "to ensure a safe and reliable railway". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LIxD5h

Stars from the world of music have marked the life of Aretha Franklin in a tribute concert in Detroit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2onTWUF

Christian Wade says the sport must do more to get children from state schools into the sport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2omJaxM

Russia holds up release of report on North Korea sanctions Russia said Thursday it is holding up release of a report by U.N. experts who said North Korea is violating U.N. sanctions including by not stopping its nuclear and missile programs and by "a massive increase in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PiVtXB

Harrowing account of tortured teen sparks outcry in Morocco The mother of a 17-year-old Moroccan girl who told police she was gang-raped, forcibly tattooed and held against her will for two months recalled how her daughter was dumped at the family's home by two men, the scars of horror stamped on her body, "her honor lost." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NBKAjg

FOX NEWS FIRST: Bruce Ohr kept Mueller deputy 'in the loop' about dossier, sources say Bruce Ohr, the embattled Justice Department official, was in contact in 2016 with then-colleague Andrew Weissmann, who is now a top Robert Mueller deputy, as well as other senior FBI officials about the controversial anti-Trump dossier and the individuals behind it, two sources close to the matter told Fox News. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PNjjfb

Girl, 9, killed in car wreck moments after posing for first-day-of-school photo, reports say A 9-year-old girl from East Texas was killed in a car crash this week just minutes after posing for a photo before her first day of fourth grade, reports said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PnZ32r

Couple who raised $400G for homeless hero ordered to hand over remaining funds A New Jersey couple must hand over what remains of the $400,000 they raised for a homeless Philadelphia man, a report said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LJtGxc

Teacher linked to road rage case had loaded gun in classroom, police say Authorities arresting a middle school teacher this week in connection with a road rage incident found a loaded handgun inside his classroom, police said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2oqzouC

Carr Fire in Northern California now fully contained, fire officials say A massive Northern California wildfire that destroyed more than 1,000 homes and claimed eight lives has been fully contained, state fire officials said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2oobbFp

Man accused of stealing teen's MAGA hat indicted by grand jury A grand jury has indicted a Texas man who was arrested in July for allegedly stealing a teen’s “Make America Great Again” hat before throwing a drink in his face at a Whataburger restaurant — an incident that went viral and caught the attention of the Trump family. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ppfxrp

Coach in custody after missing teen found safe; pair had 'romantic relationship,' authorities say A 16-year-old Northern California girl who had been missing for the past week was found safe Thursday and her wrestling coach has been arrested, authorities said, adding that the two reportedly had a "romantic relationship." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wwkl6p

Employer fired him because he stopped attending Bible study: lawsuit An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $750,000, claiming his employer fired him for refusing to attend weekly Christian Bible studies. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LIToSm

Canadian mom, daughter camping in California are found after reported missing by woman's boyfriend Police have found a young Canadian mother and her daughter, who were reported missing by the woman’s concerned boyfriend after setting out for a camping trip in Northern California. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PPAtZo

Winter will be 'teeth-chattering' cold, have plenty of snow, Farmers' Almanac claims If you're over the sweltering heat and humidity that's blanketed much of the country this summer, get ready for a rough winter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MGPGOI

Snapchat slammed as 'racist' for showing 'Jewtropolis' as a location Snapchat has apologized for a major gaffe that labeled New York City "Jewtropolis" on Snap Maps, leading users to blast it as "racist". via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wythrZ

Facebook 'sorry' after removing Holocaust picture of naked starving children posted by Anne Frank Center Facebook apologized after it removed a post from the Anne Frank Center that was seeking to raise awareness of the Holocaust and depicted children who had been stripped naked and starved by the Nazis. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2C3HDGM

Cosmic zombies: Black holes can reanimate dead stars Close encounters with medium-size black holes can reanimate dead stars, if only momentarily, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NAZnuy

Lots of email scams are surprisingly simple but effective, report says Many email scams are effective because they’re so straightforward, a new report says. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2POpRdo

Army arms Bradleys with new weapons to attack enemy helicopters The Army is arming Bradley Fighting Vehicles with heat-seeking Stinger air defense missiles to give the infantry carriers an improved ability to track and destroy enemy air threats such as drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2C2nuks

Army robot can get itself up after it falls down Robotics experts have developed a software to ensure that if military robots fall, they will be able to get themselves up again. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wpj95s

Dozens of Facebook employees challenge 'intolerant' liberal culture A senior Facebook engineer called out what he termed the company’s “political monoculture” in an internal message board post, prompting over 100 fellow employees to join a group advocating for political diversity. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2N5rsgA

Marines 3D-print concrete barracks in just 40 hours Marines have used a specialized 3D concrete printer to print a 500-square-foot barracks room in just 40 hours. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MBeCXY

Google launches new search tool to help veterans get civilian jobs In an effort to help soldiers transition from the battlefield to the boardroom, Google announced a new search tool specifically to help service members get civilian jobs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wqyl2m

Woman claims United Airlines paid her $75 'hush money' after man masturbated next to her for 'hours' She claims the airline lied about reporting the incident to the local authorities. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NyBCTH

Malaysia Airlines caught in 'serious' situation when covers were left on plane's speed probes The crew on-board this Airbus flight from Brisbane found themselves caught up in a “serious” and confusing mid-air situation. And it was because someone forgot one tiny thing. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Cb4Ve2

1 in 50 airline passengers finds true love on a flight, survey finds The rest of us, meanwhile, are presumably just hoping we’re not stuck in the middle seat when that happens. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2omwyHd

Yao in wings as China's NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold He may no longer be playing but ex-Houston Rockets star Yao Ming remains a talismanic figure in Chinese basketball as he inspires a generation of Chinese NBA stars toward a gold medal at the Asian Games. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NEGiYs

Convicted leaker Chelsea Manning to be barred from entering Australia Convicted leaker Chelsea Manning will be barred from entering Australia for a scheduled speaking tour set to start Sunday, her event organizer said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2N1edgD

Purged NATO officer speaks out after escaping jail in Turkey In his sixth week of detention, Cafer Topkaya stopped counting the days in his prison diary, realizing he wouldn't be going home anytime soon. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BZO1io

This ancient 'monster' galaxy should have destroyed itself There's a monster out there. It's far away, buried deep in the past. But scientists can see it. And thanks to a new international imaging project, they've begun to understand it, too. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LyUa4x

Entire Arctic expedition perished, but not because of lead In 1845, Sir John Franklin set sail from England in the hopes of discovering and successfully navigating the Northwest Passage. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LBEi15

The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PTOqWy

A man, 21, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Solihull. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LJwxGF

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pmcekv

Frank Field says he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader to be "inclusive", but the party is now intolerant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wzfvp0

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ooSGRa

Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wwZNut

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2N6ClOU

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PMYsse

Eugene Grant is regularly abused by people as he walks around Newcastle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PQWRBK

The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2C20bqX

Paco Box said he carried a gun and robbed people to fund his former lifestyle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PS6WhW

The Brexit secretary will meet the EU's chief negotiator as work on a divorce deal continues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LIgMiR

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NytToH

Many of Friday's papers lead on the resignation of Frank Field over Labour's anti-Semitism row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NaQNFX

Your morning briefing for Friday 31 August 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PSpEWw

It's back-to-school time. Here are five top tips for getting your kids back into a school-friendly bedtime routine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LIkAkc

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NymWEb

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NC2pyG

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2opOXms

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PPH2LJ

The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2C2t3iV

Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wxWPWx

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PRUte6

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MXbzJ1

Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BY3lfj

When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PMziKt

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pm5AL3

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MGfoCX

The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LDmGC4

Texas woman shocked to find 'stubborn' hen sitting on massive snake in wild photo A hen in Hull, Texas was rather “clucky” when a massive snake decided to rest near the animal rather than make the chicken its next meal. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wAU5c3

Climate change killed off Neanderthals, study says Homo sapiens' closest relatives, the Neanderthals, died off approximately 40,000 years ago, but the exact cause is still up for debate. Now, a new study suggests that climate change was a bigger part in their extinction than previously believed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NvqWFl

Shark attack victim in Massachusetts says he punched predator in gills to escape A man who was bitten by a suspected great white shark earlier this month at a Cape Cod beach said in his first interview on Tuesday he was able to escape after punching the predator in the gills via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NB6vqy

VIRGIN BIRTH! Stingray gives birth to 'Darth Vader' after cloning herself in scientific phenomenon In a shocking scientific development, an eleven-year old stingray has given birth to a healthy offspring, despite having had no male contact in over nine years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PRdw8s

West Virginia man arrested after 17 rattlesnakes found in home A West Virginia man was arrested and charged after officials with the state’s Natural Resources Police discovered he had been catching rattlesnakes from a nearby national forest and then keeping them in his home in Randolph County. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wo9Suo

AP Analysis: Yemen rebel threats to Dubai show danger looms A false claim by Yemen's Houthi rebels of an attack on the world's busiest airport for international travel this week may have been quickly disproven by authorities in Dubai. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2owC9ed

AP Explains: The looming, final battle for Syria's rebels In a corner of northwestern Syria packed with nearly 3 million people, the government and its opponents are preparing for a final, bloody showdown. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2N6Ebzk