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Why did this photo of Ivanka Trump with her son spark outrage?
- May 29, 2018
The government places such children in foster homes, but Steven Wagner , a senior official in the Department of Health and Human Services told a congressional committee last month the government was "unable to determine with certainty the whereabouts of 1,475" minors after attempting to contact their sponsors in the last three months of 2017. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
The government places such children in foster homes, but Steven Wagner , a senior official in the Department of Health and Human Services told a congressional committee last month the government was "unable to determine with certainty the whereabouts of 1,475" minors after attempting to contact their sponsors in the last three months of 2017. (more...)
Man who climbed building to save boy rewarded with residency
- May 29, 2018
She also delivered a personal phone call to Gassama and referred to him as the "Spiderman of the 18th", in reference to the district of Paris where the incident took place. "This is an exceptional act", Macron told Gassama. With simple words, a visibly nervous Mamoudou Gassama described the heroic act that forever changed his life. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
She also delivered a personal phone call to Gassama and referred to him as the "Spiderman of the 18th", in reference to the district of Paris where the incident took place. "This is an exceptional act", Macron told Gassama. With simple words, a visibly nervous Mamoudou Gassama described the heroic act that forever changed his life. (more...)
India says it will continue trading with Iran, ignoring United States sanctions
- May 29, 2018
In a statement on May 13, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said clearly that countries that "continue to deal with Iran could face sanctions". This caution, in spite of the European Union promising to block United States sanctions, is costing these companies in the process of getting the contracts. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
In a statement on May 13, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said clearly that countries that "continue to deal with Iran could face sanctions". This caution, in spite of the European Union promising to block United States sanctions, is costing these companies in the process of getting the contracts. (more...)
Trump panned for 'tone-deaf' Memorial Day tweet
- May 29, 2018
The group was also furious at the Republican Party's effort to essentially fundraise off Memorial Day by offering a 25 percent discount on official Trump campaign merchandise ― "Use Code: Remember". Trump said they would forever be united by their patriotism. Trump stood by Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis before laying the wreath. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
The group was also furious at the Republican Party's effort to essentially fundraise off Memorial Day by offering a 25 percent discount on official Trump campaign merchandise ― "Use Code: Remember". Trump said they would forever be united by their patriotism. Trump stood by Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis before laying the wreath. (more...)
TV anchor, photojournalist killed when tree falls on vehicle
- May 29, 2018
Virginia native Smeltzer worked as a photographer in the station's Spartanburg bureau and had just joined WYFF in February. Mike McCormick and photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer , of NBC affiliate WYFF , were covering the downpours that had been drenching Polk County, their station said. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Virginia native Smeltzer worked as a photographer in the station's Spartanburg bureau and had just joined WYFF in February. Mike McCormick and photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer , of NBC affiliate WYFF , were covering the downpours that had been drenching Polk County, their station said. (more...)
Emergency crews seek 1 missing after in Maryland flooding
- May 29, 2018
He hasn't been seen since about 5:20 p.m. Sunday, when brown water was raging down Main Street. Some businesses had only recently reopened after what was supposed to be once in a lifetime flooding two years ago. But he said both were devastating. Weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Belles said a line of stagnant thunderstorms dropped more than six inches of water in just under two hours between Ellicott City and Baltimore. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
He hasn't been seen since about 5:20 p.m. Sunday, when brown water was raging down Main Street. Some businesses had only recently reopened after what was supposed to be once in a lifetime flooding two years ago. But he said both were devastating. Weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Belles said a line of stagnant thunderstorms dropped more than six inches of water in just under two hours between Ellicott City and Baltimore. (more...)
U.S. team in N. Korea for talks on summit
- May 29, 2018
Preparations for the June 12 summit have resumed, and now Seoul says the South Korean leader might join the meeting in Singapore . The two sides are also expected to hold separate talks on protocol and security in Singapore on Tuesday, with a White House team leaving for Singapore on Sunday. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Preparations for the June 12 summit have resumed, and now Seoul says the South Korean leader might join the meeting in Singapore . The two sides are also expected to hold separate talks on protocol and security in Singapore on Tuesday, with a White House team leaving for Singapore on Sunday. (more...)
Italy in crisis as President vetoes key government nomination
- May 29, 2018
Inconclusive March 4 elections left the country facing what has proved to be an intractable political impasse. What Italians call the "spread", meaning the gap between the yield of Italian bonds and those of benchmark Germany, first shot up, then came back down after Cottarelli's reassuring comments in accepting his mandate. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Inconclusive March 4 elections left the country facing what has proved to be an intractable political impasse. What Italians call the "spread", meaning the gap between the yield of Italian bonds and those of benchmark Germany, first shot up, then came back down after Cottarelli's reassuring comments in accepting his mandate. (more...)
Trump Slams 'Phony Sources' for Briefing Attended by Multiple Media Outlets
- May 29, 2018
However, the official did not use that word, according to the transcript of the briefing. The Post also used information from that briefing in subsequent stories and continues to abide by the agreed upon ground rules. Wrote the Times: "Twenty-four hours after announcing that he was calling off the meeting in a letter to Mr. Kim, the North's leader, Mr. Trump told reporters that he and Mr. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
However, the official did not use that word, according to the transcript of the briefing. The Post also used information from that briefing in subsequent stories and continues to abide by the agreed upon ground rules. Wrote the Times: "Twenty-four hours after announcing that he was calling off the meeting in a letter to Mr. Kim, the North's leader, Mr. Trump told reporters that he and Mr. (more...)
Russian Federation says only Syrian forces should be present on border with Israel
- May 29, 2018
Any new pro-Syrian government offensive in the region could see Iranian or Iran-backed troops move closer to areas of Israeli or Jordanian control. The Israeli and Russian defence ministers, Avigdor Lieberman and Sergei Shoigu, are due to meet on Thursday. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Any new pro-Syrian government offensive in the region could see Iranian or Iran-backed troops move closer to areas of Israeli or Jordanian control. The Israeli and Russian defence ministers, Avigdor Lieberman and Sergei Shoigu, are due to meet on Thursday. (more...)
Footage of violent N.J. beach arrest goes viral
- May 29, 2018
A video made its rounds on social media showing police officers wrestling a woman to the ground and punching her in the head at a beach in Wildwood, N.J., May 26, 2018. She allegedly passed a breathalyzer test and then asked the cops if they had anything better to do than to stop people from underage-drinking on the beach. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
A video made its rounds on social media showing police officers wrestling a woman to the ground and punching her in the head at a beach in Wildwood, N.J., May 26, 2018. She allegedly passed a breathalyzer test and then asked the cops if they had anything better to do than to stop people from underage-drinking on the beach. (more...)
Video shows flash flood sweeping through Baltimore-area street after heavy rains
- May 29, 2018
A man who went missing in a flash flood in historic Ellicott City, Maryland , is an active member of the Army National Guard. Mike Muccilli, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, said Sunday it was too early to make comparisons between the two floods. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
A man who went missing in a flash flood in historic Ellicott City, Maryland , is an active member of the Army National Guard. Mike Muccilli, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, said Sunday it was too early to make comparisons between the two floods. (more...)
Cameron Reilly murder investigation in Dunleer
- May 29, 2018
A working theory is that many people may have been present at the time of his murder. It is understood gardaí believe the phone, an Apple iPhone 8X (64GB) with a green hard back cover, and space grey in colour, could be key to the investigation. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
A working theory is that many people may have been present at the time of his murder. It is understood gardaí believe the phone, an Apple iPhone 8X (64GB) with a green hard back cover, and space grey in colour, could be key to the investigation. (more...)
Roman Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen in order to return to United Kingdom
- May 29, 2018
Incidentally, with his new citizenship, Abramovich has instantly become Israel's richest person - and perhaps he'll find it easier to get back into the United Kingdom as an Israeli citizen. Although a frequent visitor to Israel, it is unclear whether Abramovich will spend more time in the country or whether taking citizenship was simply a ploy to counter British refusal to grant him a visa. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Incidentally, with his new citizenship, Abramovich has instantly become Israel's richest person - and perhaps he'll find it easier to get back into the United Kingdom as an Israeli citizen. Although a frequent visitor to Israel, it is unclear whether Abramovich will spend more time in the country or whether taking citizenship was simply a ploy to counter British refusal to grant him a visa. (more...)
Police launch probe after video shows officer punching woman
- May 29, 2018
In the dramatic footage an officer can be seen striking the 20-year-old in the head before grabbing her around the neck. In the Facebook post Weinman said if she had taken "even a sip" she would have fully cooperated with the officers, but said "this whole situation was handled wrongly and blew out of proportion because these pigs didn't do their jobs the way they were TRAINED to do so". (more...)
- May 29, 2018
In the dramatic footage an officer can be seen striking the 20-year-old in the head before grabbing her around the neck. In the Facebook post Weinman said if she had taken "even a sip" she would have fully cooperated with the officers, but said "this whole situation was handled wrongly and blew out of proportion because these pigs didn't do their jobs the way they were TRAINED to do so". (more...)
Poland seeks permanent U.S. troop presence, offers financing
- May 29, 2018
Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine has caused anxiety in the region, as Moscow has continued to support separatists in eastern Ukraine. Some in Poland have criticized the disclosure of the proposal, especially since the Defense Ministry apparently sent it to Washington D.C., without consulting with the Foreign Ministry or receiving the approval of Polish President Andrzej Duda. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine has caused anxiety in the region, as Moscow has continued to support separatists in eastern Ukraine. Some in Poland have criticized the disclosure of the proposal, especially since the Defense Ministry apparently sent it to Washington D.C., without consulting with the Foreign Ministry or receiving the approval of Polish President Andrzej Duda. (more...)
Carlo Cottarelli: Italy president names stop-gap PM
- May 29, 2018
Salvini and Di Maio had met Mattarella informally on Sunday to try to find a solution. "If there's not the OK of Berlin, Paris or Brussels, a government can not be formed in Italy". "Moments of tension can't be overcome by intensifying them, but finding paths forward that can't be outside the constitution", Galantino said, indirectly brushing off calls for Mattarella's impeachment, and perhaps implying he agrees that Savona would have been a bridge too far. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Salvini and Di Maio had met Mattarella informally on Sunday to try to find a solution. "If there's not the OK of Berlin, Paris or Brussels, a government can not be formed in Italy". "Moments of tension can't be overcome by intensifying them, but finding paths forward that can't be outside the constitution", Galantino said, indirectly brushing off calls for Mattarella's impeachment, and perhaps implying he agrees that Savona would have been a bridge too far. (more...)
Memorial Day 2018: Trump honors 'America's greatest heroes' at Arlington ceremony
- May 29, 2018
General Joseph Dunford, the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honoured the more than a million Americans he said "gave their last full measure so we could live in freedom and raise our children in peace". Bush traveled in 2003 to see troops in Iraq a few months after the invasion and made a total of four visits to Iraq and two to Afghanistan, according to Axios . (more...)
- May 29, 2018
General Joseph Dunford, the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honoured the more than a million Americans he said "gave their last full measure so we could live in freedom and raise our children in peace". Bush traveled in 2003 to see troops in Iraq a few months after the invasion and made a total of four visits to Iraq and two to Afghanistan, according to Axios . (more...)
Singapore yet to be officially notified on HSR cancellation
- May 29, 2018
The project, valued by analysts at about $17 billion, is now out for tender and is scheduled to be completed by 2026. Helmed by Khaw Boon Wan, the Ministry had set aside S$3 billion in its budget for FY2018 for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
The project, valued by analysts at about $17 billion, is now out for tender and is scheduled to be completed by 2026. Helmed by Khaw Boon Wan, the Ministry had set aside S$3 billion in its budget for FY2018 for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. (more...)
Giuseppe Conte refuses to be Italy’s PM - presidential administration
- May 29, 2018
At first, markets seemed more appreciative of Mr. Mattarella's rejection of the populist government , but they then fell sharply, with stocks and bonds falling as investors digested the increased uncertainty. League leader Salvini seethed as he told followers, "We are not a free country, we have limited sovereignty". The economy ministry "always constitutes an immediate message of trust or alarm" for financial markets, Mattarella said, adding that he had asked for someone who was not ... (more...)
- May 29, 2018
At first, markets seemed more appreciative of Mr. Mattarella's rejection of the populist government , but they then fell sharply, with stocks and bonds falling as investors digested the increased uncertainty. League leader Salvini seethed as he told followers, "We are not a free country, we have limited sovereignty". The economy ministry "always constitutes an immediate message of trust or alarm" for financial markets, Mattarella said, adding that he had asked for someone who was not ... (more...)
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