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Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination process reflects the bitter partisanship of the age
- September 18, 2018
Mr Grassley had earlier stopped short of calling for a public hearing, or for delaying the committee's vote on Mr Kavanaugh which was originally planned for Thursday of this week. The book describes being an alcoholic in high school and even features a cameo by someone he calls "Bart O'Kavanaugh" who puked in someone's auto and passed out on his way back from a party. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Mr Grassley had earlier stopped short of calling for a public hearing, or for delaying the committee's vote on Mr Kavanaugh which was originally planned for Thursday of this week. The book describes being an alcoholic in high school and even features a cameo by someone he calls "Bart O'Kavanaugh" who puked in someone's auto and passed out on his way back from a party. (more...)
Death toll rises to 31 as Hurricane Florence continues to RAVAGE US
- September 18, 2018
Mayor Bill Saffo said he was working with the governor's office to get more fuel into Wilmington. Rescuers have saved about 700 people in New Hanover county, where Wilmington is located, and 2,600 people across the state. In Wilmington, the roads, airport, and sea port are all closed, with no way in or out of the city. "The soil is soaked and can't absorb any more rain so that water has to go somewhere, unfortunately", he said. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Mayor Bill Saffo said he was working with the governor's office to get more fuel into Wilmington. Rescuers have saved about 700 people in New Hanover county, where Wilmington is located, and 2,600 people across the state. In Wilmington, the roads, airport, and sea port are all closed, with no way in or out of the city. "The soil is soaked and can't absorb any more rain so that water has to go somewhere, unfortunately", he said. (more...)
Trump Orders Declassification Of Documents About FBI Sought By House Republicans
- September 18, 2018
He also ordered the release of reports of interviews with Bruce Ohr and the FISA surveillance warrant application related to his former campaign advisor Carter Page. Democrats criticized the effort, saying the GOP lawmakers were trying to discredit the Justice Department in an effort to protect Trump from Mueller's investigation. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
He also ordered the release of reports of interviews with Bruce Ohr and the FISA surveillance warrant application related to his former campaign advisor Carter Page. Democrats criticized the effort, saying the GOP lawmakers were trying to discredit the Justice Department in an effort to protect Trump from Mueller's investigation. (more...)
Trump wants US Supreme Court nominee confirmed quickly
- September 18, 2018
Senate leaders, under pressure from fellow Republicans who wanted a fuller, open examination of the allegations, announced the move late on Monday. Over the summer, Ford sent a letter to Feinstein, her USA senator, alleging in dramatic and chilling detail that years ago that Kavanaugh, as another young man watched, pinned her down, groped and assaulted her when they were teenagers at a party. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Senate leaders, under pressure from fellow Republicans who wanted a fuller, open examination of the allegations, announced the move late on Monday. Over the summer, Ford sent a letter to Feinstein, her USA senator, alleging in dramatic and chilling detail that years ago that Kavanaugh, as another young man watched, pinned her down, groped and assaulted her when they were teenagers at a party. (more...)
Senators Get Their Message Out Ahead of Brett Kavanaugh Hearing
- September 18, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford told The Washington Post in an interview on Sunday that Judge Kavanaugh had forced her onto a bed during a party in the 1980's, before "[groping] her over her clothes, grinding his body against hers and clumsily attempting to pull off her one-piece bathing suit and the clothing she wore over it". (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford told The Washington Post in an interview on Sunday that Judge Kavanaugh had forced her onto a bed during a party in the 1980's, before "[groping] her over her clothes, grinding his body against hers and clumsily attempting to pull off her one-piece bathing suit and the clothing she wore over it". (more...)
Trump Orders Declassification Of Key Russia Docs, Text Messages
- September 18, 2018
The documents in question are specific pages of the June 2017 FISA warrant application related to onetime Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page, all FBI interview reports prepared in connection with all FISA warrant applications in connection with Page and all FBI reports of interviews with Justice Department lawyer Bruce Ohr prepared in connection with the FBI's Russian Federation investigation. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
The documents in question are specific pages of the June 2017 FISA warrant application related to onetime Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page, all FBI interview reports prepared in connection with all FISA warrant applications in connection with Page and all FBI reports of interviews with Justice Department lawyer Bruce Ohr prepared in connection with the FBI's Russian Federation investigation. (more...)
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Water will haunt Carolinas after Florence
- September 18, 2018
Officials are planning to airlift food and water to Wilmington after the city of almost 120,000 people became cut off from the rest of North Carolina by rising flood water from Florence. The N.C. Highway Patrol has stressed that people trying to return home should not drive around police barriers, said Cooper. "I know the kind of people who live here and I know North Carolinians want to help", he said. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Officials are planning to airlift food and water to Wilmington after the city of almost 120,000 people became cut off from the rest of North Carolina by rising flood water from Florence. The N.C. Highway Patrol has stressed that people trying to return home should not drive around police barriers, said Cooper. "I know the kind of people who live here and I know North Carolinians want to help", he said. (more...)
Two of Brett Kavanaugh's previous girlfriends defend his character
- September 18, 2018
Kavanaugh, who has denied the incident ever occurred, had said in a statement released through the White House Monday that he was willing to testify as soon as possible. Committee chairman Senator Chuck Grassley said "anyone who comes forward as Dr. Ford has deserves to be heard, so I will continue working on a way to hear her out in an appropriate, precedented and respectful manner ..." "Unless something else gets dislodged from historical memory" or other women come forward with ... (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Kavanaugh, who has denied the incident ever occurred, had said in a statement released through the White House Monday that he was willing to testify as soon as possible. Committee chairman Senator Chuck Grassley said "anyone who comes forward as Dr. Ford has deserves to be heard, so I will continue working on a way to hear her out in an appropriate, precedented and respectful manner ..." "Unless something else gets dislodged from historical memory" or other women come forward with ... (more...)
ConCourt rules that personal use of dagga is not a criminal offence
- September 18, 2018
However, the judgement did not specify the amount that can be used by an adult in private use. Prince argued that the criminalisation of dagga use and possession was a violation of the right to equality, dignity, and freedom of religion. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
However, the judgement did not specify the amount that can be used by an adult in private use. Prince argued that the criminalisation of dagga use and possession was a violation of the right to equality, dignity, and freedom of religion. (more...)
'This woman will be heard' - White House adviser on Kavanaugh accuser
- September 18, 2018
The Republican leader criticized Democrats for sitting on the information during weeks of debate on Kavanaugh's nomination. The Washington Post reports that Ford has not spoken with Kavanaugh since the party and she told no one at the time about what had happened. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
The Republican leader criticized Democrats for sitting on the information during weeks of debate on Kavanaugh's nomination. The Washington Post reports that Ford has not spoken with Kavanaugh since the party and she told no one at the time about what had happened. (more...)
Denuclearisation to top Moon's Pyongyang agenda
- September 18, 2018
During the April meet, Kim became the first member of the ruling Kim dynasty to cross to the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone since the Korean War ended. Pyongyang has appealed directly to Trump to fulfill his promises in Singapore and make an end-of-war declaration prior to taking steps on denuclearization. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
During the April meet, Kim became the first member of the ruling Kim dynasty to cross to the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone since the Korean War ended. Pyongyang has appealed directly to Trump to fulfill his promises in Singapore and make an end-of-war declaration prior to taking steps on denuclearization. (more...)
Russian military plane 'shot down in friendly-fire incident' near Syria
- September 18, 2018
France was also reportedly firing missiles from a Frigate off the coast, although its military has denied any involvement in the disappearance. Russia's military said Tuesday that one of its aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared over Syria's Mediterranean Sea coast. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
France was also reportedly firing missiles from a Frigate off the coast, although its military has denied any involvement in the disappearance. Russia's military said Tuesday that one of its aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared over Syria's Mediterranean Sea coast. (more...)
‘Presidential Alert’ Texting System Test Postponed Until October
- September 18, 2018
Some cell phones will not receive the test message, and cell phones should only receive the message once. On October 3, at 2:20 p.m. a message will crawl across television and radio broadcasts for 60 seconds. "No action is needed". In its statement last week on the test messages, FEMA said the presidential alerts can be used only for national emergencies and the president has sole responsibility for determining when such alerts are used. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Some cell phones will not receive the test message, and cell phones should only receive the message once. On October 3, at 2:20 p.m. a message will crawl across television and radio broadcasts for 60 seconds. "No action is needed". In its statement last week on the test messages, FEMA said the presidential alerts can be used only for national emergencies and the president has sole responsibility for determining when such alerts are used. (more...)
Accuser of Kavanaugh goes public;Republicans move to hold panel vote
- September 18, 2018
He described as "ridiculous" the suggestion that Kavanaugh might withdraw his candidacy. Stressing that Kavanaugh had already testified and undergone Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks, Conway said: "I think you have to weigh this testimonial evidence from Dr. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
He described as "ridiculous" the suggestion that Kavanaugh might withdraw his candidacy. Stressing that Kavanaugh had already testified and undergone Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks, Conway said: "I think you have to weigh this testimonial evidence from Dr. (more...)
Russian military plane vanishes from radar over Syria
- September 18, 2018
MOSCOW fears one of its aircraft has been shot down during a raid on northern Syria . The port city of Latakia is home to the family of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and a bastion of loyalty to his regime. Another source from Syrian military said that the missile attack on Latakia was made from the sea. Air traffic controllers at the Russian air base in Latakia " lost contact " with the aircraft Monday evening "during the attack of Israeli F-16 fighters on Latakia", rt.com quoted ... (more...)
- September 18, 2018
MOSCOW fears one of its aircraft has been shot down during a raid on northern Syria . The port city of Latakia is home to the family of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and a bastion of loyalty to his regime. Another source from Syrian military said that the missile attack on Latakia was made from the sea. Air traffic controllers at the Russian air base in Latakia " lost contact " with the aircraft Monday evening "during the attack of Israeli F-16 fighters on Latakia", rt.com quoted ... (more...)
Trump orders declassification, release of Comey texts
- September 18, 2018
Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders cited "reasons of transparency" for the president's decision, as well as requests from Congressional investigative committees in a statement confirming the action. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders cited "reasons of transparency" for the president's decision, as well as requests from Congressional investigative committees in a statement confirming the action. (more...)
Sajid Javid meets Imran Khan as anti-terror and corruption pact announced
- September 18, 2018
The elite auction is carrying eight luxury BMW cars and four recent models of Mercedes Benz vehicles in its ad, including 16 Toyota Corolla, three Suzuki and one HTV vehicle. In a meeting last week with visiting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, Khan assured him that his government will not force Afghan refugees to leave Pakistan. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
The elite auction is carrying eight luxury BMW cars and four recent models of Mercedes Benz vehicles in its ad, including 16 Toyota Corolla, three Suzuki and one HTV vehicle. In a meeting last week with visiting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, Khan assured him that his government will not force Afghan refugees to leave Pakistan. (more...)
Trump Going Ahead With Plans for New China Tariffs
- September 18, 2018
This is below the 25 percent the administration said it was considering for this possible round of tariffs. Trump's threat to ramp up tariffs on Chinese imports takes direct aim at American consumers, who face the prospect of higher prices for thousands of Chinese goods from frozen fish sticks to vacuum cleaners. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
This is below the 25 percent the administration said it was considering for this possible round of tariffs. Trump's threat to ramp up tariffs on Chinese imports takes direct aim at American consumers, who face the prospect of higher prices for thousands of Chinese goods from frozen fish sticks to vacuum cleaners. (more...)
British diver sues Elon Musk for $75,000 over 'pedo' claim
- September 18, 2018
Mr Musk called the Brit "pedo guy" in a tweet to his 22.5 million followers after Mr Unsworth criticised him in a TV interview with CNN about the rescue. Musk initially apologized for his words toward Unsworth, tweeting that his "actions against me do not justify my actions against him", adding that "the fault is mine and mine alone". (more...)
- September 18, 2018
Mr Musk called the Brit "pedo guy" in a tweet to his 22.5 million followers after Mr Unsworth criticised him in a TV interview with CNN about the rescue. Musk initially apologized for his words toward Unsworth, tweeting that his "actions against me do not justify my actions against him", adding that "the fault is mine and mine alone". (more...)
'Mariachi musician' gunmen kill three in Mexico City
- September 18, 2018
In a statement, police said the three victims were killed at an intersection on the edge of Plaza Garibaldi, a major tourist destination packed with mariachi bars, just as the capital was kicking off independence day weekend celebrations. (more...)
- September 18, 2018
In a statement, police said the three victims were killed at an intersection on the edge of Plaza Garibaldi, a major tourist destination packed with mariachi bars, just as the capital was kicking off independence day weekend celebrations. (more...)
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