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Pompeo Headed to North Korea for Nuclear Talks
- July 06, 2018
The State Department on Thursday brushed off suggestions that the Trump administration has eased off North Korea as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to the isolated nation, The Associated Press reported . This is his third trip to North Korea. The countries will follow up with more basketball diplomacy in Seoul this fall. However, some officials in the State and Defence Departments and in US intelligence agencies are anxious that by overstating the results of the Singapore summit, ... (more...)
- July 06, 2018
The State Department on Thursday brushed off suggestions that the Trump administration has eased off North Korea as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to the isolated nation, The Associated Press reported . This is his third trip to North Korea. The countries will follow up with more basketball diplomacy in Seoul this fall. However, some officials in the State and Defence Departments and in US intelligence agencies are anxious that by overstating the results of the Singapore summit, ... (more...)
Trump 'baby' to fly over London during president's visit
- July 06, 2018
The pair have exchanged barbs on social media, with the former slamming Khan's response to terrorism in the capital, while Khan has previously hit back at Trump's controversial travel ban. Although the mayor originally refused to grant permission for the flight, his tune changed after the project was met with overwhelming support. Anti-Trump protests are planned in London - a city the president is expected to largely avoid. (more...)
- July 06, 2018
The pair have exchanged barbs on social media, with the former slamming Khan's response to terrorism in the capital, while Khan has previously hit back at Trump's controversial travel ban. Although the mayor originally refused to grant permission for the flight, his tune changed after the project was met with overwhelming support. Anti-Trump protests are planned in London - a city the president is expected to largely avoid. (more...)
Trump says he doesn't believe allegations against Jim Jordan
- July 06, 2018
Two former wrestlers at Ohio State University say a congressman isn't being truthful when he says he wasn't aware of allegations that a team doctor was abusing athletes. Jordan was elected to Congress in 2007 and has become a powerful conservative leader who has been named as a potential candidate to replace Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House. (more...)
- July 06, 2018
Two former wrestlers at Ohio State University say a congressman isn't being truthful when he says he wasn't aware of allegations that a team doctor was abusing athletes. Jordan was elected to Congress in 2007 and has become a powerful conservative leader who has been named as a potential candidate to replace Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House. (more...)
Trump's SCOTUS Pick: It's Down To These Three People - Matt Vespa
- July 06, 2018
He served as a federal trial judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania for four years before joining the appeals court. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to the post instead "because there is not a single soul out there who can doubt that a Justice Mike Lee would remain true to the convictions he has fought for his entire life". (more...)
- July 06, 2018
He served as a federal trial judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania for four years before joining the appeals court. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to the post instead "because there is not a single soul out there who can doubt that a Justice Mike Lee would remain true to the convictions he has fought for his entire life". (more...)
Questions About The Call To Abolish ICE
- July 06, 2018
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline (R.I.) avoided calling for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday and showed displeasure at the way the immigration debate has shifted away from reforming policy at the border. (more...)
- July 06, 2018
Democratic Rep. David Cicilline (R.I.) avoided calling for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday and showed displeasure at the way the immigration debate has shifted away from reforming policy at the border. (more...)
Another Govt. Report Says Russia Wanted Trump To Win The 2016 Election
- July 06, 2018
He is supported by a group of rightwing Republican congressmen led by Devin Nunes of California , the chairman of the House intelligence committee. The president has repeatedly minimised the conclusion of the USA intelligence community that Russian Federation meddled in the 2016 election to help him win. (more...)
- July 06, 2018
He is supported by a group of rightwing Republican congressmen led by Devin Nunes of California , the chairman of the House intelligence committee. The president has repeatedly minimised the conclusion of the USA intelligence community that Russian Federation meddled in the 2016 election to help him win. (more...)
President Trump Calls on Congress to Reform "Insane" Immigration System
- July 06, 2018
Our Correspondent Jon Brain reports from Tijuana in Mexico. And Congress and Trump should ensure that Dreamers - those brought here illegally as children - can stay in the only country they've known as home. He continues to relentlessly show his support for immigrants and their families, who are key in shaping the future of America and ensuring that the immigrant narrative is still strong as the United States evolves. (more...)
- July 06, 2018
Our Correspondent Jon Brain reports from Tijuana in Mexico. And Congress and Trump should ensure that Dreamers - those brought here illegally as children - can stay in the only country they've known as home. He continues to relentlessly show his support for immigrants and their families, who are key in shaping the future of America and ensuring that the immigrant narrative is still strong as the United States evolves. (more...)
Church Puts Jesus, Mary And Joseph In Cage To Protest ICE Detentions
- July 06, 2018
President Donald Trump , amid an worldwide outcry about the administration's " zero tolerance " policy, issued an executive order meant to stop the separation of families. In defending the family separations at the U.S. -Mexico border, Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited a Bible passage invoked by defenders of slavery. (more...)
- July 06, 2018
President Donald Trump , amid an worldwide outcry about the administration's " zero tolerance " policy, issued an executive order meant to stop the separation of families. In defending the family separations at the U.S. -Mexico border, Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited a Bible passage invoked by defenders of slavery. (more...)
Putin happy to hold one-on-one meeting with Trump at summit, says Kremlin
- July 05, 2018
Lavrov, speaking in English, said he hoped that the U.S. senators' visit "will symbolize the resumption of relations between the (US and Russian) parliaments". "We'll be talking about world events". As Trump ascended to the highest office in the U.S., he frequently praised Putin and pledged a reset in U.S. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Lavrov, speaking in English, said he hoped that the U.S. senators' visit "will symbolize the resumption of relations between the (US and Russian) parliaments". "We'll be talking about world events". As Trump ascended to the highest office in the U.S., he frequently praised Putin and pledged a reset in U.S. (more...)
Liberty Island being evacuated because of protest against ICE
- July 05, 2018
Police were seen on the base of the Statue of Liberty , apparently trying to verbally engage with Okoumou before physically apprehending her. Footage from the scene showed the officers wearing harnesses and using ladders to scale the statue's base. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Police were seen on the base of the Statue of Liberty , apparently trying to verbally engage with Okoumou before physically apprehending her. Footage from the scene showed the officers wearing harnesses and using ladders to scale the statue's base. (more...)
Thailand Cave Rescue: Rescuers look at options to free trapped team
- July 05, 2018
Former Real Madrid and Brazil soccer legend Ronaldo spoke to CNN at an event in Russian Federation about the soccer team. "To be able to keep them occupied would be helpful, but that group has shown great resilience", he said Tuesday. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Former Real Madrid and Brazil soccer legend Ronaldo spoke to CNN at an event in Russian Federation about the soccer team. "To be able to keep them occupied would be helpful, but that group has shown great resilience", he said Tuesday. (more...)
Tropical Depression No. 2 forms far out in Atlantic Ocean
- July 05, 2018
The more significant of the two disturbances was upgraded to a tropical depression at 11 a.m. and now forecast to become a Tropical Storm Beryl with maximum sustained winds of around 40 mph in the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service office in Slidell said the storm shouldn't become a headache for the New Orleans area. Regardless if it develops, this area of low pressure will track west-northwest, north and then northeast away from the US coastline into the weekend. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
The more significant of the two disturbances was upgraded to a tropical depression at 11 a.m. and now forecast to become a Tropical Storm Beryl with maximum sustained winds of around 40 mph in the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service office in Slidell said the storm shouldn't become a headache for the New Orleans area. Regardless if it develops, this area of low pressure will track west-northwest, north and then northeast away from the US coastline into the weekend. (more...)
Kim Dotcom's latest Megaupload court defeat leaves him only one option
- July 05, 2018
In an additional blow, the court also overturned a decision by the High Court that New Zealand's copyright laws could not be used for extradition. "My case will be one of those". Andrew Little, New Zealand's justice minister, will now decide whether the extradition to the United States will go ahead following a final appeal by Mr Dotcom. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
In an additional blow, the court also overturned a decision by the High Court that New Zealand's copyright laws could not be used for extradition. "My case will be one of those". Andrew Little, New Zealand's justice minister, will now decide whether the extradition to the United States will go ahead following a final appeal by Mr Dotcom. (more...)
Australian archbishop sentenced to a year's detention over sex abuse cover up
- July 05, 2018
Wilson, who was found guilty last month of hiding the sexual abuse by pedophile priests in New South Wales, was today ordered by the court to be assessed for "home detention", which likely means he will not go to prison. Following his conviction in May, Wilson stepped aside from his duties as archbishop but declined to relinquish the post. Wilson did not use the seal of the confession as an excuse for failing to acting on allegations against Fletcher. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Wilson, who was found guilty last month of hiding the sexual abuse by pedophile priests in New South Wales, was today ordered by the court to be assessed for "home detention", which likely means he will not go to prison. Following his conviction in May, Wilson stepped aside from his duties as archbishop but declined to relinquish the post. Wilson did not use the seal of the confession as an excuse for failing to acting on allegations against Fletcher. (more...)
Wiltshire 'major incident' as unknown substance leaves pair critically ill
- July 05, 2018
Police said the two people were exposed to nerve agent Novichok. The incident sparked a major diplomatic fallout between Britain and Moscow after the British government pinned the nerve agent attack on Russian Federation. Paramedics were called back to the same address later that day, where a 45-year-old man, named locally as Charlie Rowley, had also fallen ill. They are both in a critical condition. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Police said the two people were exposed to nerve agent Novichok. The incident sparked a major diplomatic fallout between Britain and Moscow after the British government pinned the nerve agent attack on Russian Federation. Paramedics were called back to the same address later that day, where a 45-year-old man, named locally as Charlie Rowley, had also fallen ill. They are both in a critical condition. (more...)
British PM meets Dutch counterpart in key Brexit week
- July 05, 2018
Matt Cardy via Getty Images Jacob Rees-Mogg warned the Prime Minister she must deliver what she promised - or risk her administration. Two years ago this summer, voters in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union . The letter from Conservative lawmakers adds to the pressure on the prime minister, who has so far been reluctant to spell out detailed Brexit plans because of the rifts inside her own cabinet over the terms of Britain's biggest foreign policy shift for decades. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Matt Cardy via Getty Images Jacob Rees-Mogg warned the Prime Minister she must deliver what she promised - or risk her administration. Two years ago this summer, voters in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union . The letter from Conservative lawmakers adds to the pressure on the prime minister, who has so far been reluctant to spell out detailed Brexit plans because of the rifts inside her own cabinet over the terms of Britain's biggest foreign policy shift for decades. (more...)
Macron to Nigerian youths
- July 05, 2018
Macron is now on a two-day visit to Nigeria and attended a cultural showcase at the venue to announce the launch of the Season of African Cultural Season , scheduled to hold in France in 2020. It will not be sponsored by France or European businesses, but by African businesses; it is brand new. The French President gave the challenge at the event tagged "Celebrate African Culture". (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Macron is now on a two-day visit to Nigeria and attended a cultural showcase at the venue to announce the launch of the Season of African Cultural Season , scheduled to hold in France in 2020. It will not be sponsored by France or European businesses, but by African businesses; it is brand new. The French President gave the challenge at the event tagged "Celebrate African Culture". (more...)
The shark in the video tried to drag under the water tourist
- July 05, 2018
A woman was yanked from a boat when a shark she was hand-feeding bit into her finger and hauled her into waters off the northwestern coast of Australia. She had to undergo a surgery to have the wound flushed out and cleaned. An x-ray revealed the bite had fractured the bone and torn a ligament. Melissa says she was "lucky" and wants people to know that the shark bite incident was "completely my fault". (more...)
- July 05, 2018
A woman was yanked from a boat when a shark she was hand-feeding bit into her finger and hauled her into waters off the northwestern coast of Australia. She had to undergo a surgery to have the wound flushed out and cleaned. An x-ray revealed the bite had fractured the bone and torn a ligament. Melissa says she was "lucky" and wants people to know that the shark bite incident was "completely my fault". (more...)
ICE protesters arrested at Statue of Liberty
- July 05, 2018
Social media photo show the woman atop the pedestal under Lady Liberty's foot, reports CBS2 in NY. The climber ascended from the observation point, National Park Service spokesman Jerry Willis said . Officers, using ladders, had climbed within a few feet of her and were negotiating with her. According to the Daily News, Okoumou was previously arrested for trespassing and obstruction of government administration during a protest a year ago. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Social media photo show the woman atop the pedestal under Lady Liberty's foot, reports CBS2 in NY. The climber ascended from the observation point, National Park Service spokesman Jerry Willis said . Officers, using ladders, had climbed within a few feet of her and were negotiating with her. According to the Daily News, Okoumou was previously arrested for trespassing and obstruction of government administration during a protest a year ago. (more...)
State Department declines to provide timeline for NK denuclearization
- July 05, 2018
Pressure will now be on Pompeo to make progress in negotiations with North Korea to turn the summit declaration into concrete action. USA officials also said they were not convinced that North Korea was stopping missile production and testing. (more...)
- July 05, 2018
Pressure will now be on Pompeo to make progress in negotiations with North Korea to turn the summit declaration into concrete action. USA officials also said they were not convinced that North Korea was stopping missile production and testing. (more...)
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