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Apple CEO Tim Cook and a team of Apple executives will be holding their September 7th special event at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT. The special event will take place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. It is widely expected that Apple today will unveil the new flagship 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and the smaller 4.7-inch iPhone 7 along with the next-gen Apple Watch. Mac updates may also be announced (although could be limited to press release only). MacDailyNews will offer live notes during Tim Cook and companyÂ’s special event presentation right here on this page....

A father and son who have spent 15 years making crop circles under the cover of darkness have revealed the painstaking process involved in leaving their intricate designs across the countryside. Terry, 46, and Jack, 20, from Salisbury, revealed secrets behind the mysterious patterns on condition of anonymity and do not wish to give their surnames. ... Jack was only five when Terry began designing formations but did not actively participate until he was 11. He said the process was exciting but exhausting. 'I usually feel done by the time I've walked into the field, but once you get a...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Man-made climate change about doubled the chances for the type of heavy downpours that caused devastating Louisiana floods last month, a new federal study finds. Using two different sets of measurements and computer model runs simulating thousands of years, scientists found a clear sign of global warming in the rain that triggered the flooding that killed at least 13 people, damaged 150,000 homes and cost at least $8.7 billion. More than 26 inches of rain fell in one week, with nearly a foot in just one day, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A woman targeting her ex-boyfriend apparently forgot what kind of car he drives. CBS affiliate WTSP reportsthat police in Clearwater, Florida arrested 19-year-old Carmen Chamblee after she set fire to a car. She told detectives that she thought the car belonged to her ex-boyfriend but that she apparently set the wrong vehicle on fire. Chamblee, who was arrested south of Clearwater, was charged with second-degree arson. She taken to Pinellas County Jail, the station reported. Video shows Chamblee could be seen feeding the fire in the car’s trunk, Clearwater police said. She was seen fleeing on a bicycle after starting...

A biracial family in Wichita, Kansas, was shocked when, on Monday, they were hit with an unsigned letter that said they were doing their neighborhood “a great disrespect” because of the presence of their children. “We have noticed there are some black children at your residence,” the note read. “Maybe you are running a daycare or these are your children. In either case, we have put our house for sale. This neighborhood does not need any blacks in it.” “There is a reason for saying the other side of the tracks. That is where these people belong. You have done...

A 70-year-old man charged with robbing a Kansas City, Kan., bank said he did it because he preferred a jail cell over living with his wife. Lawrence John Ripple is charged in federal court with the Friday afternoon robbery of the Bank of Labor at 756 Minnesota Ave. According to court documents, Ripple handed a teller a note that read, “I have a gun, give me money.” The teller complied. But instead of fleeing, Ripple took the money and then took a seat in the bank lobby, according to the documents. When a bank security guard approached him, Ripple told...

When you think of Disney movies, you think of safe, wholesome fun for the entire family. But based on this list, maybe instead you should think about sad orphans and the literal embodiment of death appearing in a man's eyes shortly before he meets his grisly demise. Here are some of the most controversial moments hidden in Disney movies...

“Every now and then, in the middle of the constant barrage of crap that’s just pissing us all off these days, we come across a story, a feat, an event that just makes us stop in our tracks. This was one for me. “Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps as ... he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his...

Interpol is on the hunt for a former Playboy model who is trying to avoid prison for her role in a honeypot murder plot of a mob boss. Slobodanka Tosic, 30, a former Miss Bosnia who was a Serbian Playboy cover model in 2008, disappeared over the summer after an appeals court upheld a March conviction for her role in the 2006 attempted assassination of mafia boss Djordje Zdrale. Tosic was arrested last year and charged as an accomplice in the attempted murder of Zdrale, who is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence in Serbia for involvement in organized crime....

Just hours after it was announced that Fox News would be paying $20million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit with Gretchen Carlson, the former network anchor hired a major celebrity publicist to craft her second career. Carlson has hired Cindi Berger of PMK*BNC to handle all aspects of her personal public relations, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The company told HR that the next phase in Carlson's career will 'include a television presence, penning a book, speaking engagements and philanthropy'. Berger has previously represented Lena Dunham, Barbara Walters, Robert Redford and Rosie O'Donnell.

The first show of this fashion season also happened to be the most significant. “Made For History” is a collection of 15 designers’ casual creations—t-shirts, bandanas, a canvas clutch, all on sale today—that not only represents a simple way to declare support for Hillary Clinton’s historic presidential bid, but also, last night, was transformed into a runway performance that was a meaningful kick-off to this fall’s international fashion weeks. A step team clad in Public School’s “Make Herstory” tees got things underway with riotous claps, stomps, drums, and whistles. (snip) Ms. Wintour, in a dress of Wu’s Made For History...

I have followed the last several presidential races on electoral-vote.com, and have found their commentary to be rather left-leaning, but their results to be fairly accurate. In today's data, we see something pretty interesting, as compared to yesterday's data: 9/6 - Clinton 312, Trump 197, Ties 299/7 - Clinton 323, Trump 197, Ties 18 On the surface it looks like Clinton gained ground as compared to yesterday. But if you look more deeply, you see that there's been a lot of movement that isn't readily apparent from the simple count of electoral votes. Between yesterday and today a total of...

Dubai Municipality has, for the first time in the Middle East, launched a robot as a rescuer on public beaches for the security and safety of beach-goers in the emirate. Alya Al Harmoudi, Director of the Environment Department at DM, said: "The move is also in response to Dubai government directives to keep up with the latest technologies and innovations in this area as well as to ensure that all the necessary requirements and precautions are in place to enhance the rescue operations on the public beaches of Dubai." The robot, which can reach a speed of 35 Kph, or...

Video shows a young elephant calf charging our vehicle and then very quickly realizing that this might not be such a good idea after all. Not only is he (she?) very cute but he also manages a small jump.

Rock Hill [SC] police officers spent nine hours trying to locate the son of a woman they charged with shoplifting, who offered to tell them where he was only if they let her go, according to law enforcement records. Shelby Estes, 22, was walking through Walmart on Old York Road in Rock Hill on Sunday, taking stickers off items valued at 23 cents and putting them on other items, including children’s clothing and shoes, underwear and shaving razors, according to a police report. Officers arrested her and placed her in a patrol car. The entire time Estes was in custody,...

Step 1: Something is Wrong! I have always been passionate about politics. I have always participated in politics as a citizen. I love America. I believe in our founding principles, and I hate watching those principles evaporate in the heat of pagan American culture. In 2004, I took my love of country to a new level, and I entered the political world, not merely as a citizen, but as a pastor. I have learned something during the last ten years about politics that you need to understand, because it will change the way you view your duty in the voting...

In the post analysis and the day after the debates, you will hear how she was the adult in the room and how she understood the issues etc. There's no chance that any journalist or writer on the right or left who attends cocktail parties is going to say that Trump won the debates. Even in 2012, Charles Krauthammer gave the edge to Obama in the second debate. The Hillary camp knows this, so she isn't campaigning hard now.

College tuition continues to rise, putting increasing pressure on parents hoping to give their children a hand in paying for school. And more parents than ever are stepping up. According to Fidelity's recently released 10-Year College Progress Report, 72% of parents reported saving for college this year —a record high — compared to 58% in 2007. The number of parents taking advantage of a dedicated college-savings plan, such as a 529 plan, is also on the rise, up 62% since 2007. However, it's still not enough. "While families have adopted more active and effective savings habits over the past decade,...

JURUPA VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Parents and students in Jurupa Valley could be dealing with a rare disease from the Middle Ages. Scared parents were demanding more information Tuesday after letters were sent went home to parents saying two students at Indian Hills Elementary in Jurupa Valley “might” be sick with leprosy. School officials say the letter was sent Friday out of what they called, an abundance of caution. Some parents refused to send their children to school Tuesday after receiving the warning from the Jurupa Unified School District. It was unclear whether the students are related to each other. Barbara...

Tom Hanks is perfect in the thrilling ‘Sully’ “Sully” breathtakingly depicts what may be the most remarkable half-hour in NYC history. Six minutes after taking off from LaGuardia Airport on Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (a terrific Tom Hanks) safely glided his disabled passenger jet onto the Hudson River. In 24 minutes, all 155 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.