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Donald Trump Makes the Strangest Argument for Voter ID Laws Yet
- August 03, 2018
Rep. Ron DeSantis , who may have locked up a primary victory as he seeks to become Florida's next governor. A final decision has not been made, and a number of Trump's threats toward China have been designed more to bring Chinese President Xi Jinping to the negotiating table than to fundamentally change USA economic policy, said the person, who insisted on anonymity to discuss White House deliberations. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Rep. Ron DeSantis , who may have locked up a primary victory as he seeks to become Florida's next governor. A final decision has not been made, and a number of Trump's threats toward China have been designed more to bring Chinese President Xi Jinping to the negotiating table than to fundamentally change USA economic policy, said the person, who insisted on anonymity to discuss White House deliberations. (more...)
Former White House aide predicts showdown over border wall in December
- August 03, 2018
Constitution, contending that if that doesn't occur "it's going to be very hard for us to be able to contain the phenomenon of rising crime in a coordinated way". President Donald Trump is sowing confusion about whether he's committed to keeping the government open through the fall elections or would willingly shut it down to secure more money for his promised wall at the U.S. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Constitution, contending that if that doesn't occur "it's going to be very hard for us to be able to contain the phenomenon of rising crime in a coordinated way". President Donald Trump is sowing confusion about whether he's committed to keeping the government open through the fall elections or would willingly shut it down to secure more money for his promised wall at the U.S. (more...)
Remains from North Korea likely American soldiers who fought at Chosin Reservoir
- August 03, 2018
As I said today, we saw this promise kept by North Korea as evidence of the progress that we are making and we continue to remain hopeful that we will achieve the aim that's eluded the world for decades - a nuclear free Korean peninsula. The White House confirmed to reporters that Trump received a letter from Kim on August 1. "I mean it really is a fulfillment of the pledge that Chairman Kim made to President Trump in Singapore ", he said. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
As I said today, we saw this promise kept by North Korea as evidence of the progress that we are making and we continue to remain hopeful that we will achieve the aim that's eluded the world for decades - a nuclear free Korean peninsula. The White House confirmed to reporters that Trump received a letter from Kim on August 1. "I mean it really is a fulfillment of the pledge that Chairman Kim made to President Trump in Singapore ", he said. (more...)
On Election Interference, Trump And His Advisers Sound Completely Out Of Step
- August 03, 2018
Trump "makes my job harder with some of his tweets". President Donald Trump was strongly criticised last month for not condemning alleged Russian actions, while he was in Helsinki. "We're sharing with them actionable intelligence in a way that wasn't happening before". Mr Coats said the efforts were less robust so far than in 2016, and did not appear directed at a single party. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Trump "makes my job harder with some of his tweets". President Donald Trump was strongly criticised last month for not condemning alleged Russian actions, while he was in Helsinki. "We're sharing with them actionable intelligence in a way that wasn't happening before". Mr Coats said the efforts were less robust so far than in 2016, and did not appear directed at a single party. (more...)
Judge orders chatty convict's mouth taped shut during sentencing
- August 03, 2018
Cuyahoga County Judge John Russo instructed a crook's mouth be shut using a strip of red duct tape when the talkative thief wouldn't stop interrupting his own lawyers during his Monday sentencing hearing, Fox 8 reported . Becoming frustrated by William's refusal to stay quiet, Judge Russo says: "Mr Williams, I'm the judge in the matter. But we can't do it at the same time or yelling over each other", he said . (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Cuyahoga County Judge John Russo instructed a crook's mouth be shut using a strip of red duct tape when the talkative thief wouldn't stop interrupting his own lawyers during his Monday sentencing hearing, Fox 8 reported . Becoming frustrated by William's refusal to stay quiet, Judge Russo says: "Mr Williams, I'm the judge in the matter. But we can't do it at the same time or yelling over each other", he said . (more...)
Giuliani says Trump to make call on Mueller within 10 days
- August 03, 2018
When Trump tweeted Monday that " Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now ", some brushed it off as just another one of the president's rants. An African-American pastor praised President Donald Trump and his administration's efforts in communities of faith, particularly in the African-American community, at a roundtable at the White House on August 1. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
When Trump tweeted Monday that " Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now ", some brushed it off as just another one of the president's rants. An African-American pastor praised President Donald Trump and his administration's efforts in communities of faith, particularly in the African-American community, at a roundtable at the White House on August 1. (more...)
Sanders Won't Dispute Claim That Media is 'Enemy' of People
- August 03, 2018
But no, I do not feel that the media is the enemy of the people ", Ivanka Trump said. At a Thursday briefing headlined by US intelligence officials, Sanders fielded a question from NPR about whether the media is justifiably characterized as "enemy of the people". (more...)
- August 03, 2018
But no, I do not feel that the media is the enemy of the people ", Ivanka Trump said. At a Thursday briefing headlined by US intelligence officials, Sanders fielded a question from NPR about whether the media is justifiably characterized as "enemy of the people". (more...)
Family of slain doctor pleads for information in suspect's whereabouts
- August 03, 2018
In a press conference this afternoon Chief Art Acevedo said police work with help from the community led them to Joseph James Pappas , who remained at large at the time of the afternoon announcement. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Mr Pappas, who they say appears to be suicidal based on text messages he sent in recent days. They believe he may still be using it to get around. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
In a press conference this afternoon Chief Art Acevedo said police work with help from the community led them to Joseph James Pappas , who remained at large at the time of the afternoon announcement. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Mr Pappas, who they say appears to be suicidal based on text messages he sent in recent days. They believe he may still be using it to get around. (more...)
Israel 'thwarts IS attack' on Golan Heights
- August 03, 2018
The Islamic State has also been routed from nearby territory it once controlled. Iran has supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with weapons, cash and manpower, and Israel has carried out strikes on Iranian military assets in Syria. A Jordanian army source told Reuters news agency that ISIL fighters who fled from the border area were chased by Syrian army units conducting operations in the region aiming to drive them out of their last hideouts. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
The Islamic State has also been routed from nearby territory it once controlled. Iran has supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with weapons, cash and manpower, and Israel has carried out strikes on Iranian military assets in Syria. A Jordanian army source told Reuters news agency that ISIL fighters who fled from the border area were chased by Syrian army units conducting operations in the region aiming to drive them out of their last hideouts. (more...)
Robert Mueller offers to adjust interview format with President Trump
- August 03, 2018
Senate Republicans didn't seem too bothered Wednesday by President Donald Trump's explosive tweet calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end the Russian Federation investigation. As erratic and distressed as President Donald Trump may seem from his public statements and tweets in recent days, a new report from Vanity Fair reporter Gabriel Sherman finds that the president is acting out even more behind the scenes and threatening to end the Russian Federation probe. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Senate Republicans didn't seem too bothered Wednesday by President Donald Trump's explosive tweet calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end the Russian Federation investigation. As erratic and distressed as President Donald Trump may seem from his public statements and tweets in recent days, a new report from Vanity Fair reporter Gabriel Sherman finds that the president is acting out even more behind the scenes and threatening to end the Russian Federation probe. (more...)
Spotify removes episodes of Infowars owner Alex Jones’s hateful podcast
- August 03, 2018
Streaming music service Spotify confirmed it has removed certain episodes of The Alex Jones Show for flouting its rules prohibiting hate content, defined as content "whose principal goal is to incite hatred or violence against people due to their race, religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation". (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Streaming music service Spotify confirmed it has removed certain episodes of The Alex Jones Show for flouting its rules prohibiting hate content, defined as content "whose principal goal is to incite hatred or violence against people due to their race, religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation". (more...)
Ivanka Trump Blames Family Separation At Border On Parents
- August 02, 2018
Trump was ultimately forced to end with an executive order. "I am very vehemently against family separation and the separation of parents and children", she said. The president's daughter also commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding his treatment of media, and comments that describe journalists as "the enemy of the people ". (more...)
- August 02, 2018
Trump was ultimately forced to end with an executive order. "I am very vehemently against family separation and the separation of parents and children", she said. The president's daughter also commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding his treatment of media, and comments that describe journalists as "the enemy of the people ". (more...)
Trump chief of staff says he will stay at Trump’s request
- August 02, 2018
Kelly declined Trump's initial request to stick with him through 2024 if he's reelected, one of the officials said. Kelly was brought on in July 2017 to impose order on a chaotic West Wing, replacing Reince Priebus . "He comes down for the day, and whatever he saw on 'Fox & Friends, ' he schedules meetings based on that", a former White House official told Politico . (more...)
- August 02, 2018
Kelly declined Trump's initial request to stick with him through 2024 if he's reelected, one of the officials said. Kelly was brought on in July 2017 to impose order on a chaotic West Wing, replacing Reince Priebus . "He comes down for the day, and whatever he saw on 'Fox & Friends, ' he schedules meetings based on that", a former White House official told Politico . (more...)
Trump’s Sessions Tweet Itself Isn’t Obstruction of Justice — CNN Legal Analyst
- August 02, 2018
Referring to an investigation that is examining his own actions, Trump called Mueller's probe "a bad situation" that should be stopped "before it continues to stain our country any further". Potential coordination between Russian government agents and the Trump campaign is still a matter of investigation by Mr Mueller's team, which is also investigating potential obstruction of justice by the president. (more...)
- August 02, 2018
Referring to an investigation that is examining his own actions, Trump called Mueller's probe "a bad situation" that should be stopped "before it continues to stain our country any further". Potential coordination between Russian government agents and the Trump campaign is still a matter of investigation by Mr Mueller's team, which is also investigating potential obstruction of justice by the president. (more...)
Iranian rial loses 18% of its value in two days
- August 02, 2018
With Sri Lanka already looking to make an "oil for tea" trade deal to keep buying oil from Iran without violating an USA prohibitions, Iranian officials continue to explore other barter solutions around the world as an alternative to US-dominated banking. (more...)
- August 02, 2018
With Sri Lanka already looking to make an "oil for tea" trade deal to keep buying oil from Iran without violating an USA prohibitions, Iranian officials continue to explore other barter solutions around the world as an alternative to US-dominated banking. (more...)
Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases
- August 02, 2018
The new text of the relevant number, 2267, recognizes that recourse to the death penalty "was long considered an appropriate response to the gravity of certain crimes and an acceptable, albeit extreme, means of safeguarding the common good". (more...)
- August 02, 2018
The new text of the relevant number, 2267, recognizes that recourse to the death penalty "was long considered an appropriate response to the gravity of certain crimes and an acceptable, albeit extreme, means of safeguarding the common good". (more...)
Corbyn Apologizes for Speaking at Event That Compared Israel’s Actions to Holocaust
- August 02, 2018
But Jewish leaders called for Labour to expel him. "I apologize for the concerns and anxiety that this has caused". The campaign's chairman, Gideon Falter, said: " Jeremy Corbyn has spent his political career sharing stages with anti-Semites and honouring them". (more...)
- August 02, 2018
But Jewish leaders called for Labour to expel him. "I apologize for the concerns and anxiety that this has caused". The campaign's chairman, Gideon Falter, said: " Jeremy Corbyn has spent his political career sharing stages with anti-Semites and honouring them". (more...)
Trump under fire for latest demand to end Russian Federation probe
- August 02, 2018
The tweets come at a particularly sensitive time in the investigation, as a federal jury in Virginia is hearing evidence in Manafort's trial on tax evasion and fraud charges. "When I was a prosecutor, obstruction of justice was often hard to prove, requiring difficult-to-obtain evidence that the individual's actions were truly meant to interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation". (more...)
- August 02, 2018
The tweets come at a particularly sensitive time in the investigation, as a federal jury in Virginia is hearing evidence in Manafort's trial on tax evasion and fraud charges. "When I was a prosecutor, obstruction of justice was often hard to prove, requiring difficult-to-obtain evidence that the individual's actions were truly meant to interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation". (more...)
Britain’s Theresa May to meet Emmanuel Macron in France on Friday
- August 02, 2018
It passed 62 votes to one, supported by members of Macron's centrist La République en Marche! party. The motions were brought by the conservative party and lawmakers from the left and far-left. Yet another survey on Saturday was more favourable to the 40-year-old former investment banker, whose popularity had taken a knock in recent months as critics described him as out of touch over policies seen as favouring the rich. (more...)
- August 02, 2018
It passed 62 votes to one, supported by members of Macron's centrist La République en Marche! party. The motions were brought by the conservative party and lawmakers from the left and far-left. Yet another survey on Saturday was more favourable to the 40-year-old former investment banker, whose popularity had taken a knock in recent months as critics described him as out of touch over policies seen as favouring the rich. (more...)
Mexico airliner crashes and burns, but all aboard survive
- August 02, 2018
The mid-sized jet was nearly full, with 103 people including two infants and four crew members on board, when it crashed at about 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), authorities said. Two people are in critical condition, including the plane's pilot. Grupo Aeroportuario, which operates the airport and others across Mexico, said weather was believed to be to blame. (more...)
- August 02, 2018
The mid-sized jet was nearly full, with 103 people including two infants and four crew members on board, when it crashed at about 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), authorities said. Two people are in critical condition, including the plane's pilot. Grupo Aeroportuario, which operates the airport and others across Mexico, said weather was believed to be to blame. (more...)
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