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GOP senators to Kavanaugh's accuser: Testify next week, or we will vote
- September 25, 2018
Mr. Kaine said lawmakers should hear from both Ms. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh . It said the telephone discussion ended with no decision. Ford said that Kavanaugh and his male friend, who were reportedly drunk, laughed. Sheldon Whitehouse (D., R.I.) pressed the committee on what it is doing to investigate Ford's allegation. The FBI has said it is not investigating, a decision backed by Republicans who have accused Democrats of trying to delay the confirmation process. (more...)
- September 25, 2018
Mr. Kaine said lawmakers should hear from both Ms. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh . It said the telephone discussion ended with no decision. Ford said that Kavanaugh and his male friend, who were reportedly drunk, laughed. Sheldon Whitehouse (D., R.I.) pressed the committee on what it is doing to investigate Ford's allegation. The FBI has said it is not investigating, a decision backed by Republicans who have accused Democrats of trying to delay the confirmation process. (more...)
Trump administration may deny green cards to recipients of government aid
- September 25, 2018
Immigrants who use or are likely to use public assistance programs will have a tougher time getting into the country under a new proposal by the Trump administration. The proposal could make it harder for immigrants to stay in the United States if they are deemed likely to become a "public charge", in other words, a new "burden" for American taxpayers and can potentially be dependent on government assistance. (more...)
- September 25, 2018
Immigrants who use or are likely to use public assistance programs will have a tougher time getting into the country under a new proposal by the Trump administration. The proposal could make it harder for immigrants to stay in the United States if they are deemed likely to become a "public charge", in other words, a new "burden" for American taxpayers and can potentially be dependent on government assistance. (more...)
Rod Rosenstein, who had been overseeing Russia probe, has offered to resign
- September 25, 2018
The Times also reported Monday that Trump could even refuse to accept Rosenstein's resignation, or hold off from firing him. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's fate at the Justice Department appeared uncertain on Monday. law firm Jones Day when it represented the Trump campaign. This story is breaking and will be updated . The Analysis: President Trump's endeavor to obstruct justice spans several months and includes efforts to fire Mueller as well as Rosenstein. (more...)
- September 25, 2018
The Times also reported Monday that Trump could even refuse to accept Rosenstein's resignation, or hold off from firing him. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's fate at the Justice Department appeared uncertain on Monday. law firm Jones Day when it represented the Trump campaign. This story is breaking and will be updated . The Analysis: President Trump's endeavor to obstruct justice spans several months and includes efforts to fire Mueller as well as Rosenstein. (more...)
USA sanctions Chinese military
- September 25, 2018
Thursday's announcement demonstrated that the Trump administration is willing to use CAATSA to pursue its foreign policy objectives, but some experts said it's only the first step toward addressing the way foreign countries, including USA allies, enter into lucrative transactions with Russia's military. (more...)
- September 25, 2018
Thursday's announcement demonstrated that the Trump administration is willing to use CAATSA to pursue its foreign policy objectives, but some experts said it's only the first step toward addressing the way foreign countries, including USA allies, enter into lucrative transactions with Russia's military. (more...)
Trump says second North Korea summit ‘quite soon’
- September 25, 2018
Moon says companies from both countries will be able to do business under more stable conditions. USA officials said Trump is not seeking a meeting with the Iranian leader, but is not opposed to talking if Iran requests a session. Details of Trump's second summit with Kim will be worked out in the immediate future, Trump told the media on Monday after a United Nations meeting on the Global Call for Action on the World Drug Problem. (more...)
- September 25, 2018
Moon says companies from both countries will be able to do business under more stable conditions. USA officials said Trump is not seeking a meeting with the Iranian leader, but is not opposed to talking if Iran requests a session. Details of Trump's second summit with Kim will be worked out in the immediate future, Trump told the media on Monday after a United Nations meeting on the Global Call for Action on the World Drug Problem. (more...)
Iran Mourns Victims Of Military Parade Attack, Warns Of 'Devastating' Response
- September 25, 2018
Three attackers were also killed and the fourth died later of his injuries, the armed forces said. President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday Iran was ready to confront the U.S. The UN ambassador, without mentioning Giuliani, said: "The United States is not looking to do regime change in Iran". The ministry blamed a "five-member terrorist group" for the attack. (more...)
- September 25, 2018
Three attackers were also killed and the fourth died later of his injuries, the armed forces said. President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday Iran was ready to confront the U.S. The UN ambassador, without mentioning Giuliani, said: "The United States is not looking to do regime change in Iran". The ministry blamed a "five-member terrorist group" for the attack. (more...)
Rare two-headed venomous snake offers double the nope
- September 24, 2018
Two-headed snakes such as this one are extremely rare, the release continued, because "they just don't live that long". One such snake - a baby, two-headed copperhead - was recently discovered slithering around a family's yard in northern Virginia. (more...)
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- September 24, 2018
Two-headed snakes such as this one are extremely rare, the release continued, because "they just don't live that long". One such snake - a baby, two-headed copperhead - was recently discovered slithering around a family's yard in northern Virginia. (more...)
Trump on Kavanaugh: 'I Am With Him All The Way'
- September 24, 2018
Trump said that he would not likely be able to convince Democrats to vote for Kavanaugh , which means he would need the support of nearly every Republican in the Senate. Ramirez and her attorney could not be reached for comment on the record. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Trump in July to replace the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Trump said that he would not likely be able to convince Democrats to vote for Kavanaugh , which means he would need the support of nearly every Republican in the Senate. Ramirez and her attorney could not be reached for comment on the record. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Trump in July to replace the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired. (more...)
Indonesian teen rescued after 49 days at sea on log raft
- September 24, 2018
Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, worked lonely shifts as a lamp keeper for a floating fish trap, locally known as " rompong ", 80 miles off the coast of Indonesia's North Sulawesi. "After he ran out of the cooking gas, he burned the rompong's wooden fences to make a fire for cooking", said Mirza Nurhidayat, Indonesia's consul general in Osaka, Japan, who was quoted by The Jakarta Post . (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, worked lonely shifts as a lamp keeper for a floating fish trap, locally known as " rompong ", 80 miles off the coast of Indonesia's North Sulawesi. "After he ran out of the cooking gas, he burned the rompong's wooden fences to make a fire for cooking", said Mirza Nurhidayat, Indonesia's consul general in Osaka, Japan, who was quoted by The Jakarta Post . (more...)
Corbyn allies KILL OFF push for Labour to back fresh Brexit referendum
- September 24, 2018
John McDonnell admitted the motion Labour Party members agreed on Sunday keeps the option of a second Brexit referendum on the table. Later, questioned on whether Labour would be able to get the support of Conservative MPs required to trigger a vote of no confidence in the government, Corbyn added that his party would be "putting [its] case to parliament" and would "see what happens after that". (more...)
- September 24, 2018
John McDonnell admitted the motion Labour Party members agreed on Sunday keeps the option of a second Brexit referendum on the table. Later, questioned on whether Labour would be able to get the support of Conservative MPs required to trigger a vote of no confidence in the government, Corbyn added that his party would be "putting [its] case to parliament" and would "see what happens after that". (more...)
Dallas officer fired for killing innocent man in his own apartment
- September 24, 2018
A search warrant claims the Dallas cop was trying to open the door with a set of keys when he confronted her and she shot him, a bombshell revelation which significantly undermines her claim she found him sitting inside in the dark. Court records show Ms Guyger had just finished a 15-hour shift when she parked in the wrong garage before making what was apparently a tragic error. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
A search warrant claims the Dallas cop was trying to open the door with a set of keys when he confronted her and she shot him, a bombshell revelation which significantly undermines her claim she found him sitting inside in the dark. Court records show Ms Guyger had just finished a 15-hour shift when she parked in the wrong garage before making what was apparently a tragic error. (more...)
Israel accused after Russian spy plane lost over Syria
- September 24, 2018
Russia's decision comes one week after its Syrian allies, responding to an Israeli air raid on the coastal province of Latakia, mistakenly targeted a Russian Ilyushin-20 plane, killing the 15 military personnel on board. Shoigu said Russian Federation is now going to go ahead with the shipment because "the situation has changed, and it's not our fault". "Monitoring the Il-20, the Israeli fighters used it as cover from the anti-aircraft missiles" and continued to patrol the area long after ... (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Russia's decision comes one week after its Syrian allies, responding to an Israeli air raid on the coastal province of Latakia, mistakenly targeted a Russian Ilyushin-20 plane, killing the 15 military personnel on board. Shoigu said Russian Federation is now going to go ahead with the shipment because "the situation has changed, and it's not our fault". "Monitoring the Il-20, the Israeli fighters used it as cover from the anti-aircraft missiles" and continued to patrol the area long after ... (more...)
Trade war: Asian companies shift base from China
- September 24, 2018
Meanwhile, $US110 billion of goods from the US will become subject to Chinese retaliatory tariffs around the same time. Soon after the new duties went into effect, China accused the United States of engaging in "trade bullyism". They point to China's status as a major manufacturer and a growing competitor in smartphones and other technology. The new restrictive measures against China would also result in an inflation rise in the US, Goldman warns. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Meanwhile, $US110 billion of goods from the US will become subject to Chinese retaliatory tariffs around the same time. Soon after the new duties went into effect, China accused the United States of engaging in "trade bullyism". They point to China's status as a major manufacturer and a growing competitor in smartphones and other technology. The new restrictive measures against China would also result in an inflation rise in the US, Goldman warns. (more...)
Moscow 'planned to help Julian Assange flee'
- September 24, 2018
Assange's representatives in order organize his departure from the United Kingdom", the ministry said on Friday, commenting on a publication in the Guardian , which claimed that "Russian diplomats held secret talks in London a year ago with people close to Julian Assange to assess whether they could help him flee the UK". (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Assange's representatives in order organize his departure from the United Kingdom", the ministry said on Friday, commenting on a publication in the Guardian , which claimed that "Russian diplomats held secret talks in London a year ago with people close to Julian Assange to assess whether they could help him flee the UK". (more...)
Accuser of Trump's court nominee sets conditions for testifying
- September 24, 2018
Speaking through a lawyer, Christine Blasey Ford , a university professor in Northern California, said she remains willing to cooperate with the committee as it considers Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court , but she does not want to appear at a hearing where the two of them would be the only witnesses. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Speaking through a lawyer, Christine Blasey Ford , a university professor in Northern California, said she remains willing to cooperate with the committee as it considers Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court , but she does not want to appear at a hearing where the two of them would be the only witnesses. (more...)
Labour prepared to back second Brexit referendum
- September 24, 2018
Ever since the United Kingdom voted in 2016 to leave the EU, Labour has said it will respect the result - but it wants a closer relationship with the bloc than the one that Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative government is seeking. To cheers he highlighted that people from across the United Kingdom were present, saying: "They are saying squarely to the leadership of the Labour Party "listen to us, hear us, give us a People's Vote". (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Ever since the United Kingdom voted in 2016 to leave the EU, Labour has said it will respect the result - but it wants a closer relationship with the bloc than the one that Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative government is seeking. To cheers he highlighted that people from across the United Kingdom were present, saying: "They are saying squarely to the leadership of the Labour Party "listen to us, hear us, give us a People's Vote". (more...)
Pompeo: Trump willing to meet Iran's Rouhani at United Nations this week
- September 24, 2018
Rouhani's remarks in Tehran Sunday before leaving for NY to attend the UN General Assembly came a day after terrorists attacked a military parade in Ahvaz in southwest Iran , killing 25 people. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also expressed their "solidarity" with Tehran , which is a major backer of the group. The attack occurred a day before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani heads to NY to address the annual United Nations General Assembly next week. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Rouhani's remarks in Tehran Sunday before leaving for NY to attend the UN General Assembly came a day after terrorists attacked a military parade in Ahvaz in southwest Iran , killing 25 people. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also expressed their "solidarity" with Tehran , which is a major backer of the group. The attack occurred a day before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani heads to NY to address the annual United Nations General Assembly next week. (more...)
Upset as Maldives ousts authoritarian president
- September 24, 2018
But outside the main opposition campaign centre in Male, hundreds of people gathered overnight to celebrate, chanting "Ibu, Ibu, Ibu". The United States said this month that it would impose sanctions on Maldivian officials if the elections are not free and fair. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
But outside the main opposition campaign centre in Male, hundreds of people gathered overnight to celebrate, chanting "Ibu, Ibu, Ibu". The United States said this month that it would impose sanctions on Maldivian officials if the elections are not free and fair. (more...)
Another woman accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct
- September 24, 2018
The statement from Ford's lawyers noted that she would still testify even though "important procedural and logistical issues remain unresolved" and expressed dissatisfaction that the committee does not plan to subpoena Mark Judge, who Ford said was in the room when Kavanaugh allegedly groped her and tried to remove her clothes during a party in their high school years. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
The statement from Ford's lawyers noted that she would still testify even though "important procedural and logistical issues remain unresolved" and expressed dissatisfaction that the committee does not plan to subpoena Mark Judge, who Ford said was in the room when Kavanaugh allegedly groped her and tried to remove her clothes during a party in their high school years. (more...)
China accuses Trump Administration of bullying as trade war flares
- September 24, 2018
Vice Premier Liu He was planning to travel to Washington next week with a trade delegation, following an invitation from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing and postponed military talks in protest against a USA decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a missile system. (more...)
- September 24, 2018
Vice Premier Liu He was planning to travel to Washington next week with a trade delegation, following an invitation from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing and postponed military talks in protest against a USA decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a missile system. (more...)
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