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Former UK Cabinet secretary seeks new Brexit referendum
- July 17, 2018
May, vulnerable in parliament after losing her party's majority at an ill-judged election a year ago, has come under fire from both wings of her party over a hard-won Brexit plan, with one ex-minister calling it the "worst of all worlds". The prime minister accepts amendments to the bill ahead of crunch Commons votes . Theresa May claimed the Chequers agreement had not been changed, but the climbdown has prompted a furious row across Conservative benches. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
May, vulnerable in parliament after losing her party's majority at an ill-judged election a year ago, has come under fire from both wings of her party over a hard-won Brexit plan, with one ex-minister calling it the "worst of all worlds". The prime minister accepts amendments to the bill ahead of crunch Commons votes . Theresa May claimed the Chequers agreement had not been changed, but the climbdown has prompted a furious row across Conservative benches. (more...)
Syrian regime forces close in on area near Israeli-annexed Golan Heights
- July 17, 2018
Some 200 displaced Syrians approached the Israeli border on Tuesday, some of them waving white flags, in an apparent effort to reach out to the Jewish state for assistance as Syrian dictator Bashar Assad's forces move into the area as part of a military operation against rebel-held areas in the country's southwest. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Some 200 displaced Syrians approached the Israeli border on Tuesday, some of them waving white flags, in an apparent effort to reach out to the Jewish state for assistance as Syrian dictator Bashar Assad's forces move into the area as part of a military operation against rebel-held areas in the country's southwest. (more...)
Brexit: Government scrapes through Customs Bill vote
- July 17, 2018
On Monday, May gave in to Tory hardliners by accepting four amendments to the bill, underpinned by her Brexit white paper, meant to toughen up her negotiating stance. A second forces the government to commit in law not to allow a customs border down the Irish Sea, which could come into conflict with the backstop's demand that Northern Ireland remains aligned with the Republic for customs purposes. (more...)
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- July 17, 2018
On Monday, May gave in to Tory hardliners by accepting four amendments to the bill, underpinned by her Brexit white paper, meant to toughen up her negotiating stance. A second forces the government to commit in law not to allow a customs border down the Irish Sea, which could come into conflict with the backstop's demand that Northern Ireland remains aligned with the Republic for customs purposes. (more...)
U.S. Spy Chief Pushes Back on Trump Over Russia's Election Hack
- July 17, 2018
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin vowed a fresh start to troubled relations between the world's greatest nuclear powers at their first summit on Monday , as the American leader rejected a chance to condemn Moscow's alleged manipulation of United States elections. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin vowed a fresh start to troubled relations between the world's greatest nuclear powers at their first summit on Monday , as the American leader rejected a chance to condemn Moscow's alleged manipulation of United States elections. (more...)
Indonesian villagers kill almost 300 crocodiles in revenge attack
- July 17, 2018
Nearly 300 crocodiles were killed in Indonesia this weekend by a mob reportedly numbering in the hundreds, inflamed by the death of a villager at a sanctuary and breeding farm. "An employee heard someone screaming for help, quickly went there and saw a crocodile attacking someone", said the head of Indonesia's Natural Resources Conservation Agency in West Papua, according to the BBC . (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Nearly 300 crocodiles were killed in Indonesia this weekend by a mob reportedly numbering in the hundreds, inflamed by the death of a villager at a sanctuary and breeding farm. "An employee heard someone screaming for help, quickly went there and saw a crocodile attacking someone", said the head of Indonesia's Natural Resources Conservation Agency in West Papua, according to the BBC . (more...)
Donald Trump told Theresa May to sue the EU, PM reveals
- July 17, 2018
He added it was up to May how to handle Brexit , as long as the U.S. " Actually, no , we're going into negotiations with them", May told the BBC in an interview. When he was elected president, at least 75 cases involving him or his companies were underway, according to USA Today , whose investigation identified more than 3,500 lawsuits over three decades, ranging from contract disputes and real estate battles to harassment and discrimination claims. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
He added it was up to May how to handle Brexit , as long as the U.S. " Actually, no , we're going into negotiations with them", May told the BBC in an interview. When he was elected president, at least 75 cases involving him or his companies were underway, according to USA Today , whose investigation identified more than 3,500 lawsuits over three decades, ranging from contract disputes and real estate battles to harassment and discrimination claims. (more...)
Donald Trump denies collusion, says Russian Federation probe 'a disaster' for US
- July 17, 2018
Putin , who earlier conceded he wanted Hillary Clinton to lose the election, echoed a line often pushed by Trump when pressed on the indictments: that the real issue was "corruption" within the Democratic party. over the years, I would return to criticism that it wasn't good enough - that I should have gotten Saint Petersburg in addition! Any statement by Vladimir Putin contrary to these facts is a lie and should be recognized as one by the president. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Putin , who earlier conceded he wanted Hillary Clinton to lose the election, echoed a line often pushed by Trump when pressed on the indictments: that the real issue was "corruption" within the Democratic party. over the years, I would return to criticism that it wasn't good enough - that I should have gotten Saint Petersburg in addition! Any statement by Vladimir Putin contrary to these facts is a lie and should be recognized as one by the president. (more...)
FORECAST | Partly Cloudy & Hot! Stray Shower Possible
- July 17, 2018
Tomorrow: Afternoon to early evening storms likely. Wednesday and Thursday will be both be mostly sunny with a high in the low-80s. We could have a few lingering showers around early Tuesday morning, otherwise, clouds will gradually decrease and more pleasant air mass moves in. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Tomorrow: Afternoon to early evening storms likely. Wednesday and Thursday will be both be mostly sunny with a high in the low-80s. We could have a few lingering showers around early Tuesday morning, otherwise, clouds will gradually decrease and more pleasant air mass moves in. (more...)
Trump kowtows to Putin in Helsinki
- July 17, 2018
GOP lawmakers also criticized Trump's refusal to blame Russian Federation for interfering in the 2016 presidential election, but Democrats held nothing back as they called Trump treasonous, shameful and a disgrace. The US leader said a productive dialogue between America and Russian Federation is good for both countries and "is good for the world". "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russian Federation, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals". (more...)
- July 17, 2018
GOP lawmakers also criticized Trump's refusal to blame Russian Federation for interfering in the 2016 presidential election, but Democrats held nothing back as they called Trump treasonous, shameful and a disgrace. The US leader said a productive dialogue between America and Russian Federation is good for both countries and "is good for the world". "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russian Federation, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals". (more...)
Trump says DNC "should be ashamed of themselves" for getting hacked
- July 17, 2018
Former CIA director John Brennan called Trump's behavior "treasonous", and even Fox's Neil Cavuto described it as "disgusting". "The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration", Trump tweeted. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Former CIA director John Brennan called Trump's behavior "treasonous", and even Fox's Neil Cavuto described it as "disgusting". "The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration", Trump tweeted. (more...)
13 injured after lava hits tour boat on Hawaii's Big Island
- July 17, 2018
A three-hour tour costs $225 and promises a "life-changing experience". Tourists take pictures as lava enters the ocean. "See, Hear & Feel the heat from your front row seat onboard one of our world class catamarans". Two entire housing developments consisting of hundreds of dwellings were destroyed several weeks ago as lava spewing from a fissure on the slope of the volcano inundated the seaside Kapoho area in the vicinity of Monday's accident. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
A three-hour tour costs $225 and promises a "life-changing experience". Tourists take pictures as lava enters the ocean. "See, Hear & Feel the heat from your front row seat onboard one of our world class catamarans". Two entire housing developments consisting of hundreds of dwellings were destroyed several weeks ago as lava spewing from a fissure on the slope of the volcano inundated the seaside Kapoho area in the vicinity of Monday's accident. (more...)
DOJ Charges Russian National Maria Butina With Acting As Foreign Agent
- July 17, 2018
Maria Butina was charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian federation within the USA without prior notification to the attorney general. According to an affidavit from the Justice Department, Butina tried to set up a back-channel line of communication between Russian Federation and "political party leaders" through a "gun rights organization". (more...)
- July 17, 2018
Maria Butina was charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian federation within the USA without prior notification to the attorney general. According to an affidavit from the Justice Department, Butina tried to set up a back-channel line of communication between Russian Federation and "political party leaders" through a "gun rights organization". (more...)
Theresa May reveals Donald Trump urged her to sue the European Union
- July 17, 2018
The prime minister revealed the juicy tidbit days after Trump raised eyebrows in the United Kingdom when a recording emerged of him saying that May had ignored his advice, and in doing so put any trade deal with the USA under threat. We met, but also watching the guard, hearing the sounds, being in that place, that very special place. I'm not talking about 34, I'm talking about 34 additional. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
The prime minister revealed the juicy tidbit days after Trump raised eyebrows in the United Kingdom when a recording emerged of him saying that May had ignored his advice, and in doing so put any trade deal with the USA under threat. We met, but also watching the guard, hearing the sounds, being in that place, that very special place. I'm not talking about 34, I'm talking about 34 additional. (more...)
WhatsApp rebellion: ex-minister rallies Brexit hawks against UK PM May
- July 17, 2018
The government is preparing to back down on at least three of the wrecking amendments put forward by Brexiter-in-chief Jacob Rees-Mogg last week, in order to avoid an embarrassing defeat in the House of Commons. Boris Johnson , a rival to May, quit last week as foreign secretary in protest, while the man who had been leading the Brexit negotiations, David Davis , also quit in protest. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
The government is preparing to back down on at least three of the wrecking amendments put forward by Brexiter-in-chief Jacob Rees-Mogg last week, in order to avoid an embarrassing defeat in the House of Commons. Boris Johnson , a rival to May, quit last week as foreign secretary in protest, while the man who had been leading the Brexit negotiations, David Davis , also quit in protest. (more...)
EU Urges U.S., Russia, China To Avoid Costly Trade Wars
- July 17, 2018
The U.S. cited "national security" as the reason for imposing its tariffs: Mr. Lighthizer claims that he has to keep foreign steel and aluminum out of the country in order to build up the U.S.'s domestic metal-making capacity so that it can make its own steel and aluminum in the event of a war. (more...)
- July 17, 2018
The U.S. cited "national security" as the reason for imposing its tariffs: Mr. Lighthizer claims that he has to keep foreign steel and aluminum out of the country in order to build up the U.S.'s domestic metal-making capacity so that it can make its own steel and aluminum in the event of a war. (more...)
Trump sides with Russian Federation against Federal Bureau of Investigation at Helsinki summit
- July 16, 2018
In a tweet , he wrote: "Our relationship with Russian Federation has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of United States foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!" Then he blamed Obama: "President Obama, he was the president for eight years". (more...)
- July 16, 2018
In a tweet , he wrote: "Our relationship with Russian Federation has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of United States foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!" Then he blamed Obama: "President Obama, he was the president for eight years". (more...)
Mariia Butina: Woman arrested in DC for working on behalf of Russian Federation
- July 16, 2018
She is heavily involved in the gun rights movement as founder of Russia's Right to Bear Arms group, and a "life member" of the National Rifle Association . As TPM has documented and the new criminal filings lay out, they used that group to establish close ties with Republican officials in the USA, inviting them to summits in Moscow. (more...)
- July 16, 2018
She is heavily involved in the gun rights movement as founder of Russia's Right to Bear Arms group, and a "life member" of the National Rifle Association . As TPM has documented and the new criminal filings lay out, they used that group to establish close ties with Republican officials in the USA, inviting them to summits in Moscow. (more...)
US, North Korea to restart joint searches for soldiers' remains, Pompeo says
- July 16, 2018
US President Donald Trump released a letter on Thursday on his Twitter account, which he said he received from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and touted the "great progress" in bilateral talks between the two countries, a month after the two men met in Singapore. (more...)
- July 16, 2018
US President Donald Trump released a letter on Thursday on his Twitter account, which he said he received from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and touted the "great progress" in bilateral talks between the two countries, a month after the two men met in Singapore. (more...)
‘Trump told me Britain should sue Brussels’
- July 16, 2018
Linking the fate of Brexit to her own survival in such an explicit way indicates just how precarious Mrs May's position remains after her government was thrust into crisis and US President Donald Trump publicly criticised her Brexit strategy. (more...)
- July 16, 2018
Linking the fate of Brexit to her own survival in such an explicit way indicates just how precarious Mrs May's position remains after her government was thrust into crisis and US President Donald Trump publicly criticised her Brexit strategy. (more...)
Theresa May bows to pressure from hardline Brexiteers
- July 16, 2018
Barnier has warned that it will be hard to reach a conclusion in the negotiations by the October target. Mrs May faced a potential revolt on the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill, often referred to as the Customs Bill. Or at least that is what well-placed sources tell me. "Others saying perhaps we cannot have the bill at all". "It's also quite likely to be either rejected by the European Union or more demands will be made upon it so it will be even less acceptable". (more...)
- July 16, 2018
Barnier has warned that it will be hard to reach a conclusion in the negotiations by the October target. Mrs May faced a potential revolt on the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill, often referred to as the Customs Bill. Or at least that is what well-placed sources tell me. "Others saying perhaps we cannot have the bill at all". "It's also quite likely to be either rejected by the European Union or more demands will be made upon it so it will be even less acceptable". (more...)
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