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Syria mulls strike on Tel-Aviv airport as retaliatory measure
- January 23, 2019
Any increase in Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria will most likely prompt Tehran to boost aid to allies such as Hezbollah while stopping short of provoking open warfare between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish State, the Soufan Center said in a new report on Tuesday. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
Any increase in Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria will most likely prompt Tehran to boost aid to allies such as Hezbollah while stopping short of provoking open warfare between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish State, the Soufan Center said in a new report on Tuesday. (more...)
Merkel, Macron sign friendship treaty building on 1963 Elysee accord
- January 23, 2019
Alexander Gauland, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), in the Bundestag , said: "The EU is now deeply divided". Martin Kobler said that Germany and France will jointly work for the issues and crisis being faced by the Europe and also cooperate with each other on the Brexit issue. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
Alexander Gauland, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), in the Bundestag , said: "The EU is now deeply divided". Martin Kobler said that Germany and France will jointly work for the issues and crisis being faced by the Europe and also cooperate with each other on the Brexit issue. (more...)
SCOTUS: Trump's ban on trans military service stands
- January 23, 2019
The White House had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after lower courts prohibited Trump's administration from implementing controversial restrictions on transgender service. The justices generally wait for appeals courts to consider a case before they decide to review it. The actual number of transgender individuals in the military is reputed to be fairly small, though hardly negligible: A 2016 survey found that nearly 9,000 individuals in the military identified as transgender. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
The White House had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after lower courts prohibited Trump's administration from implementing controversial restrictions on transgender service. The justices generally wait for appeals courts to consider a case before they decide to review it. The actual number of transgender individuals in the military is reputed to be fairly small, though hardly negligible: A 2016 survey found that nearly 9,000 individuals in the military identified as transgender. (more...)
British citizen held on spying charges in Moscow applying for bail today
- January 23, 2019
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan was detained in a Moscow hotel room on December 28. Whelan's detention quickly brought suspicion that Russia might try and use him in a prisoner exchange for a Russian national being held on spy charges in the US, possibly gun rights activist Maria Butina who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent on December 13. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan was detained in a Moscow hotel room on December 28. Whelan's detention quickly brought suspicion that Russia might try and use him in a prisoner exchange for a Russian national being held on spy charges in the US, possibly gun rights activist Maria Butina who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent on December 13. (more...)
Pompeo talks N.Korea with Tokyo and Seoul
- January 23, 2019
The Japanese government said last Saturday that it welcomes the scheduled second US-North Korea summit, and hopes the meeting will produce tangible results toward achieving denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The willingness of China to supply materials to North Korea, even in the face of violating United Nations sanctions, could handcuff Washington's strategy in denuclearizing North Korea. (more...)
- January 23, 2019
The Japanese government said last Saturday that it welcomes the scheduled second US-North Korea summit, and hopes the meeting will produce tangible results toward achieving denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The willingness of China to supply materials to North Korea, even in the face of violating United Nations sanctions, could handcuff Washington's strategy in denuclearizing North Korea. (more...)
Mike Pence Compares Trump to Martin Luther King While Speaking on Border
- January 22, 2019
He added, "Come to the table in a spirit of good faith". President Trump arrived shortly after 11 a.m.to pay his respects on a frigid and windy day. Did you all hear that? Plucking this specific quote out of the many great lessons MLK gave us is like a hungover college student trying to find the most vague scholarly opinion to support a totally batsh*t thesis statement. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
He added, "Come to the table in a spirit of good faith". President Trump arrived shortly after 11 a.m.to pay his respects on a frigid and windy day. Did you all hear that? Plucking this specific quote out of the many great lessons MLK gave us is like a hungover college student trying to find the most vague scholarly opinion to support a totally batsh*t thesis statement. (more...)
Wind Chill Advisory Issued For Hudson Valley, May feel -40
- January 22, 2019
With temperatures well below freezing Tuesday morning rain mixed with sleet and some wet snow will move into southern and western portions of the Chicago area mid-morning Tuesday, spreading over most of northeast IL by afternoon. "It is not set in stone, but a quick inch of snow, possibly locally up to 2" could fall, preceded by a brief bout of slight & freezing rain. Areas around the shorelines of Lake Huron will see some snow today and Huron and Sanilac Counties have a Winter Weather ... (more...)
- January 22, 2019
With temperatures well below freezing Tuesday morning rain mixed with sleet and some wet snow will move into southern and western portions of the Chicago area mid-morning Tuesday, spreading over most of northeast IL by afternoon. "It is not set in stone, but a quick inch of snow, possibly locally up to 2" could fall, preceded by a brief bout of slight & freezing rain. Areas around the shorelines of Lake Huron will see some snow today and Huron and Sanilac Counties have a Winter Weather ... (more...)
Theresa May set to lay out Brexit deal plan B
- January 22, 2019
After May sets out her plans for the way ahead, lawmakers are set to table a series of amendments , to be voted upon on January 29. She offered no new plan on Monday, and no dramatic moves. After she stood firm he branded it a "empty and hugely expensive" threat that was wasting billions of pounds of public money. But if the backstop were scrapped, he said most of the opposition from eurosceptics in May's party would be removed. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
After May sets out her plans for the way ahead, lawmakers are set to table a series of amendments , to be voted upon on January 29. She offered no new plan on Monday, and no dramatic moves. After she stood firm he branded it a "empty and hugely expensive" threat that was wasting billions of pounds of public money. But if the backstop were scrapped, he said most of the opposition from eurosceptics in May's party would be removed. (more...)
China to Punish Scientist Behind Gene-Edited Babies
- January 22, 2019
The safety and efficacy of the technologies He used are unreliable and creating gene-edited babies for reproduction is banned by national decree, the report said. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said gene editing "cannot be just done without clear guidelines" and experts should "start from a clean sheet and check everything". (more...)
- January 22, 2019
The safety and efficacy of the technologies He used are unreliable and creating gene-edited babies for reproduction is banned by national decree, the report said. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said gene editing "cannot be just done without clear guidelines" and experts should "start from a clean sheet and check everything". (more...)
Chris Brown Arrested on Rape Charges in France
- January 22, 2019
Chris Brown has been arrested after news broke of a rape allegation brought against him in Paris. While Brown himself isn't accused of sexual assault, the woman claimed he provided cocaine, molly and other drugs to the guests. 29-year-old Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. A file photograph of singer Chris Brown as he performs during Philipp Plein's women's 2019 Spring-Summer collection at Fashion ... (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Chris Brown has been arrested after news broke of a rape allegation brought against him in Paris. While Brown himself isn't accused of sexual assault, the woman claimed he provided cocaine, molly and other drugs to the guests. 29-year-old Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. A file photograph of singer Chris Brown as he performs during Philipp Plein's women's 2019 Spring-Summer collection at Fashion ... (more...)
U.S. Senator Graham urges Trump to meet Pakistan PM Khan
- January 22, 2019
Mr Graham also claimed that the prime minister had endorsed the Trump administration's plans that the United States should keep its presence in Afghanistan and continue the reconciliation process. Pakistani leaders say they support for a peace process, which has suffered a setback because of the Taliban's persistent refusal to directly talk to the Afghan government in Kabul . (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Mr Graham also claimed that the prime minister had endorsed the Trump administration's plans that the United States should keep its presence in Afghanistan and continue the reconciliation process. Pakistani leaders say they support for a peace process, which has suffered a setback because of the Taliban's persistent refusal to directly talk to the Afghan government in Kabul . (more...)
More than 100 Afghan forces killed in Taliban attack
- January 22, 2019
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Monday that talks between Taliban leaders and USA officials had resumed in Qatar. The attack, the most serious against Afghan forces in months, occurred on the same day that Taliban representatives met Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Monday that talks between Taliban leaders and USA officials had resumed in Qatar. The attack, the most serious against Afghan forces in months, occurred on the same day that Taliban representatives met Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. (more...)
Narrow majority of Brits oppose no deal Brexit, poll finds
- January 22, 2019
Britain's political impasse over Brexit is fuelling concerns that the country may crash out of the European Union on March 29 with no agreement in place to cushion the shock. Downing Street said it was "extremely concerned" by the backbenchers' moves. And it has opened the door to attempts by members of Parliament to wrest control over the Brexit process while the government flounders. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Britain's political impasse over Brexit is fuelling concerns that the country may crash out of the European Union on March 29 with no agreement in place to cushion the shock. Downing Street said it was "extremely concerned" by the backbenchers' moves. And it has opened the door to attempts by members of Parliament to wrest control over the Brexit process while the government flounders. (more...)
14 dead after fire on two vessels off Crimea
- January 22, 2019
Nine sailors are still listed as missing, the spokesperson said. Fourteen people have so far been rescued. The BBC reported that one of the vessels, the Kandy, carried 17 crew members while the Maestro with 14 crew members. The Kerch Strait , located between Russian-annexed Crimea and southern Russia, controls access from the Black Sea to the Azov Sea, which has Ukrainian and Russian ports. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Nine sailors are still listed as missing, the spokesperson said. Fourteen people have so far been rescued. The BBC reported that one of the vessels, the Kandy, carried 17 crew members while the Maestro with 14 crew members. The Kerch Strait , located between Russian-annexed Crimea and southern Russia, controls access from the Black Sea to the Azov Sea, which has Ukrainian and Russian ports. (more...)
Trump Makes Surprise Visit To MLK Memorial
- January 22, 2019
Joined by Vice President Pence, Trump made a brief appearance at the Martin Luther King, Jr . "In a well-intentioned effort to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr . Speaking on CBS, Mr Pence used a line from Dr King's well known "I have a dream" speech in an attempt to build support for Mr Trump's proposed border wall . (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Joined by Vice President Pence, Trump made a brief appearance at the Martin Luther King, Jr . "In a well-intentioned effort to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr . Speaking on CBS, Mr Pence used a line from Dr King's well known "I have a dream" speech in an attempt to build support for Mr Trump's proposed border wall . (more...)
These are some of the biggest MLK Day celebrations across the country
- January 22, 2019
However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the offer, calling it "unacceptable", and Trump lashed out at her in response, saying, she has "behaved so irrationally & has gone so far to the left that she has now officially become a Radical Democrat". (more...)
- January 22, 2019
However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the offer, calling it "unacceptable", and Trump lashed out at her in response, saying, she has "behaved so irrationally & has gone so far to the left that she has now officially become a Radical Democrat". (more...)
Extreme cold warning issued for region
- January 22, 2019
The temperature is expected to remain there overnight. Winds from the northwest at 20 km/h and gusting to 40. A fairly cloudy and down right cold day as temperatures are only in the teens. People are cautioned to cover up as frostbite can start developing on exposed skin within minutes, especially when wind chill is factored in. A high of only 14 degrees expected, with a low Monday night of -2. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
The temperature is expected to remain there overnight. Winds from the northwest at 20 km/h and gusting to 40. A fairly cloudy and down right cold day as temperatures are only in the teens. People are cautioned to cover up as frostbite can start developing on exposed skin within minutes, especially when wind chill is factored in. A high of only 14 degrees expected, with a low Monday night of -2. (more...)
Kamala Harris announces on MLK Day she'll run for president
- January 22, 2019
Senator Harris joins Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of NY and Senator Elizabeth Warren of MA on the list of female senators hoping to earn the party's nomination. who will be concerned about them and put them in front of self-interest". Harris, a daughter of a Jamaican-born father and Indian immigrant mother, would be the first black woman as well as the first Indian-American in the Oval Office. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
Senator Harris joins Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of NY and Senator Elizabeth Warren of MA on the list of female senators hoping to earn the party's nomination. who will be concerned about them and put them in front of self-interest". Harris, a daughter of a Jamaican-born father and Indian immigrant mother, would be the first black woman as well as the first Indian-American in the Oval Office. (more...)
Some 84000 take to streets in France during Yellow Vests protests
- January 22, 2019
More than 80,000 French police and gendarmerie officers have been deployed across France as Yellow Vests protests continue, after over two months of nationwide unrest. The protests began a year ago over higher fuel taxes, which have since been scrapped. Twelve people were arrested by the early afternoon, according to figures provided by Paris police. (more...)
- January 22, 2019
More than 80,000 French police and gendarmerie officers have been deployed across France as Yellow Vests protests continue, after over two months of nationwide unrest. The protests began a year ago over higher fuel taxes, which have since been scrapped. Twelve people were arrested by the early afternoon, according to figures provided by Paris police. (more...)
Mexico’s Fuel-Theft Explosion Death Toll Rises -- 79 Dead — GRAPHIC
- January 21, 2019
But as Perez neared the spurting fuel, he was overcome with foreboding. Up to 800 people gathered to collect fuel from a 7-m (23-foot) gasoline geyser, officials said . "I don't know what he was thinking going over there", he said. Mexico's motor fuel market is a juicy target for thieves. Thousands of army and police have been deployed to help control fuel theft. (more...)
- January 21, 2019
But as Perez neared the spurting fuel, he was overcome with foreboding. Up to 800 people gathered to collect fuel from a 7-m (23-foot) gasoline geyser, officials said . "I don't know what he was thinking going over there", he said. Mexico's motor fuel market is a juicy target for thieves. Thousands of army and police have been deployed to help control fuel theft. (more...)
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