Have it their way. Google has apparently stepped in to stop a 15-second Burger King TV ad that commandeered Google Home devices with the question, “OK Google, what is the Whopper burger?” The gimmick tricked users’ voice-activated assistants into reading out the Wikipedia entry for the Whopper.
White House Press Secretary Apologizes for Holocaust Comments
“You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn’t even sink to using chemical weapons.” So said White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who’s come under fire for his false statements — Adolf Hitler gassed millions of people — while making a comparison to Bashar al-Assad’s suspected sarin gas attacks.
Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at California Elementary School
Authorities say two adults and one student have been killed at San Bernardino’s North Park Elementary after a male gunman, identified as Cedric Anderson, fatally shot his estranged wife while she was leading a special needs class.
Panay, Negros 'too far' for Abu Sayyaf raid
"This fanaticism is what feeds terrorism. And this is precisely why Muslims must play an active role in opposing hate sermons and incitement to terrorism and extremism in their mosques."
--Otto Schily
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- Panay and Negros islands will always be safe from terroristic attack as long as the country's intelligence network is accurate and effective.
Overacting city police chief
"There is no overacting, only untrue acting."
--STELLAN SKASGARD
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- Wonder why until now news in the Philippines is still being dominated by alleged EJKs (extra-judicial killings) amid the brutal campaign initiated by the Duterte administration against the narcotics?
Tensions Grow as US Claims Russian Foul Play in Syria
They’re not mincing words. The White House has accused Russia of protecting Syria’s government from international blame after last week’s deadly suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held village in Idlib.
President Tells Clashing Advisers to ‘Cut It Out’
Is “President Bannon” losing? The influential presidential adviser appears to be locked in a power struggle with Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, such that Trump recently scolded the two.