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McDonnell: Labour government would not block second Scottish indyref
- August 09, 2019
Labour's John McDonnell told an event at the Edinburgh festival fringe that his party should not try to block a second vote on independence, the Guardian reported. He added, "What we said in the manifesto at the 2017 election was that there is no case for, and we would not support, a second independence referendum". (more...)
- August 09, 2019
Labour's John McDonnell told an event at the Edinburgh festival fringe that his party should not try to block a second vote on independence, the Guardian reported. He added, "What we said in the manifesto at the 2017 election was that there is no case for, and we would not support, a second independence referendum". (more...)
Former VP Joe Biden Admits He's Coming For Your Guns
- August 09, 2019
President Donald Trump declared the speech "Sooo Boring!'" In Trump , Biden was due to say, "we have a president who has aligned himself in the darkest forces in the nation". He planned to visit El Paso and Dayton yesterday. It could maybe be over for them, to no longer mention the truth that our Nation will comprise poorly with him. (more...)
- August 09, 2019
President Donald Trump declared the speech "Sooo Boring!'" In Trump , Biden was due to say, "we have a president who has aligned himself in the darkest forces in the nation". He planned to visit El Paso and Dayton yesterday. It could maybe be over for them, to no longer mention the truth that our Nation will comprise poorly with him. (more...)
Six Stabbed, Four Dead in Garden Grove, Santa Ana Robbery Spree
- August 09, 2019
In addition to the fatalities, the suspect also left two others with serious stab wounds in multiple crime scenes in Garden Grove and Santa Ana, police said. Carl Whitney said at a news conference that the stabbings appeared random. Two men were killed in an apartment in Garden Grove and another at a Subway restaurant. (more...)
- August 09, 2019
In addition to the fatalities, the suspect also left two others with serious stab wounds in multiple crime scenes in Garden Grove and Santa Ana, police said. Carl Whitney said at a news conference that the stabbings appeared random. Two men were killed in an apartment in Garden Grove and another at a Subway restaurant. (more...)
Magnitude 6.0 quake rattles Taiwan, triggers some power cuts
- August 09, 2019
They say the quake hit at 5:28 a.m., local time, and the focus was 22.5 kilometers underground. The epicenter was about 22.5km beneath sea level. Television reports showed goods knocked off grocery store shelves during the quake and slight structural damage to buildings. (more...)
- August 09, 2019
They say the quake hit at 5:28 a.m., local time, and the focus was 22.5 kilometers underground. The epicenter was about 22.5km beneath sea level. Television reports showed goods knocked off grocery store shelves during the quake and slight structural damage to buildings. (more...)
Kyrgyz Health Ministry: Full assistance provided to victims of special operation
- August 09, 2019
However, Atambayev assured that he "was trying not to hit" people. The ministry said early Thursday that 35 other people have been injured. Security forces in Kyrgyzstan detained former president Almazbek Atambayev on Thursday after at least one failed attempt that left one person dead, Russia's Interfax news agency reported . (more...)
- August 09, 2019
However, Atambayev assured that he "was trying not to hit" people. The ministry said early Thursday that 35 other people have been injured. Security forces in Kyrgyzstan detained former president Almazbek Atambayev on Thursday after at least one failed attempt that left one person dead, Russia's Interfax news agency reported . (more...)
Immigration: Nearly half of those arrested in MS raid released
- August 09, 2019
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Matthew Albence, Jere Miles, HSI Special Agent in Charge in New Orleans, and Mike Hurst, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi . plant. Some of those detained will be released for "humanitarian reasons" and required to appear in U.S. immigration court, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of MS, which partnered with ICE, said in a statement . (more...)
- August 09, 2019
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Matthew Albence, Jere Miles, HSI Special Agent in Charge in New Orleans, and Mike Hurst, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi . plant. Some of those detained will be released for "humanitarian reasons" and required to appear in U.S. immigration court, the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of MS, which partnered with ICE, said in a statement . (more...)
FBI Opens Domestic Terrorism Investigation into Shooting
- August 09, 2019
The attacks have prompted widespread calls for gun reform and heightened mental health care. Opening a domestic terrorism investigation adds the Garlic Festival case to the FBI's "portfolio", allowing agents to take out subpoenas and search warrants for further investigation. (more...)
- August 09, 2019
The attacks have prompted widespread calls for gun reform and heightened mental health care. Opening a domestic terrorism investigation adds the Garlic Festival case to the FBI's "portfolio", allowing agents to take out subpoenas and search warrants for further investigation. (more...)
House Judiciary sues to force McGahn to testify
- August 08, 2019
McGahn emerged because the star witness within the 448-page Mueller report launched in April, however he defied a committee subpoena to testify a month later after the White Home directed him not to cooperate with the panel. Once that episode became public in the news media, the report said the president demanded that McGahn dispute the reports and asked him why he had told Mueller about it and why he had taken notes of their conversations. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
McGahn emerged because the star witness within the 448-page Mueller report launched in April, however he defied a committee subpoena to testify a month later after the White Home directed him not to cooperate with the panel. Once that episode became public in the news media, the report said the president demanded that McGahn dispute the reports and asked him why he had told Mueller about it and why he had taken notes of their conversations. (more...)
Appeals court revives Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against New York Times
- August 08, 2019
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. "This is-and has always been-a case about media accountability", Palin's lawyer Libby Locke said in an email. Rakoff then relied on the evidence adduced at that hearing to dismiss Palin's complaint under the Federal Rules of Procedure 12 (b)(6), meaning Palin failed to state a claim upon which relief can legally be granted. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. "This is-and has always been-a case about media accountability", Palin's lawyer Libby Locke said in an email. Rakoff then relied on the evidence adduced at that hearing to dismiss Palin's complaint under the Federal Rules of Procedure 12 (b)(6), meaning Palin failed to state a claim upon which relief can legally be granted. (more...)
Trump says he's watching Google 'very closely,' slams CEO Sundar Pichai
- August 08, 2019
In a series of tweets Trump made reference to a whistle-blower at Google, who alleged anti-conservative bias within the company. President Donald Trump attacked Google in an early morning tweetstorm Tuesday, alluding to claims of the company's liberal political bias after becoming incensed by a Fox News interview with a fired employee once dubbed Google's "face of the alt-right" by a colleague. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
In a series of tweets Trump made reference to a whistle-blower at Google, who alleged anti-conservative bias within the company. President Donald Trump attacked Google in an early morning tweetstorm Tuesday, alluding to claims of the company's liberal political bias after becoming incensed by a Fox News interview with a fired employee once dubbed Google's "face of the alt-right" by a colleague. (more...)
Turkey, U.S. reach agreement on some Syria issues, but questions remain
- August 08, 2019
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Friday that Ankara had "limited" patience and that if efforts to find common ground with the US failed, Ankara would have to create a safe zone in the region by itself. "Our plans, preparations, the deployment of our units in the field are all complete". Earlier, Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reiterated threats to attack Syria's northeast region to push back the Syrian Kurdish forces if no agreement was reached on the safe zone, heralding potential new ... (more...)
- August 08, 2019
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Friday that Ankara had "limited" patience and that if efforts to find common ground with the US failed, Ankara would have to create a safe zone in the region by itself. "Our plans, preparations, the deployment of our units in the field are all complete". Earlier, Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reiterated threats to attack Syria's northeast region to push back the Syrian Kurdish forces if no agreement was reached on the safe zone, heralding potential new ... (more...)
United Airlines Flight Canceled After Both Pilots Arrested Over Suspected Intoxication
- August 08, 2019
The flight, number UA162 to Newark in New Jersey, was scheduled to take off at 9am but was cancelled after the pair's arrest. Back in 2018, an Alaska Airlines pilot was sentenced to one year plus one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to flying a plane with more than 80 passengers while under the influence of alcohol. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
The flight, number UA162 to Newark in New Jersey, was scheduled to take off at 9am but was cancelled after the pair's arrest. Back in 2018, an Alaska Airlines pilot was sentenced to one year plus one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to flying a plane with more than 80 passengers while under the influence of alcohol. (more...)
North Korea releases images of 6 August missile launches
- August 08, 2019
President Donald Trump held in Hanoi, Vietnam, ended abruptly without an agreement. "Talks have begun to further increase payments to the U.S. South Korea is a very wealthy nation that now feels an obligation to contribute to the military defence provided by the U.S. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
President Donald Trump held in Hanoi, Vietnam, ended abruptly without an agreement. "Talks have begun to further increase payments to the U.S. South Korea is a very wealthy nation that now feels an obligation to contribute to the military defence provided by the U.S. (more...)
Poll finds majority of Scots in favour of independence
- August 08, 2019
We would not block something like that. "It will be for the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish people to decide that", the senior Labour MP said. Mr McDonnell described MPs including Rebecca Long Bailey, Dawn Butler, Emily Thornberry and Laura Pidcock as "incredibly talented" prospective leaders. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
We would not block something like that. "It will be for the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish people to decide that", the senior Labour MP said. Mr McDonnell described MPs including Rebecca Long Bailey, Dawn Butler, Emily Thornberry and Laura Pidcock as "incredibly talented" prospective leaders. (more...)
Malaysian police search for missing United Kingdom teenager
- August 08, 2019
Eadaoin Agnew said: "This is extremely traumatic for the whole family". "We ask everyone to keep Nora in their thoughts". Those who were involved in the SAR included the police, Semenyih Camp Battalion 4 General Operations Force (GOF), Battalion 3 GOF Senoi Praaq Unit, State Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, Malaysian Volunteer Corp Department (RELA), State Forestry Department, Sapura personnel and local villagers including Orang Asli. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
Eadaoin Agnew said: "This is extremely traumatic for the whole family". "We ask everyone to keep Nora in their thoughts". Those who were involved in the SAR included the police, Semenyih Camp Battalion 4 General Operations Force (GOF), Battalion 3 GOF Senoi Praaq Unit, State Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, Malaysian Volunteer Corp Department (RELA), State Forestry Department, Sapura personnel and local villagers including Orang Asli. (more...)
Angry neighbors demand California beach do something about pink emoji house
- August 08, 2019
Frustrated homeowners and renters in the El Porto neighborhood raised their concerns again at a City Council meeting Tuesday night, marking the latest chapter of a saga that began in May, reported by Easy Reader News . The "Emoji House" in Manhattan Beach. Neighbor Dina Doll, who first reported Kidd to the city, is not buying it. Susan Wieland, who lives nearly directly across from the house, said that the emoji are painted in her likeness to mock her. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
Frustrated homeowners and renters in the El Porto neighborhood raised their concerns again at a City Council meeting Tuesday night, marking the latest chapter of a saga that began in May, reported by Easy Reader News . The "Emoji House" in Manhattan Beach. Neighbor Dina Doll, who first reported Kidd to the city, is not buying it. Susan Wieland, who lives nearly directly across from the house, said that the emoji are painted in her likeness to mock her. (more...)
PM Boris Johnson Takes One Step Closer to No-Deal Brexit
- August 08, 2019
The Irish economy is considered the most vulnerable among remaining European Union members to Brexit and Ireland faces a 12-fold rise in the number of import and export declarations made by local companies in the event of a no-deal British exit. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
The Irish economy is considered the most vulnerable among remaining European Union members to Brexit and Ireland faces a 12-fold rise in the number of import and export declarations made by local companies in the event of a no-deal British exit. (more...)
Bolton explains why USA withdraws from INF Treaty
- August 08, 2019
Australia on Monday ruled out the possibility of the missiles being deployed on its soil, saying Canberra had not even been asked to host them. U.S. Fu said that any deployment in Guam - around 3,000 kilometres from Shanghai on China's east coast - would be viewed as "a very provocative action on the part of the USA and it can be very dangerous". (more...)
- August 08, 2019
Australia on Monday ruled out the possibility of the missiles being deployed on its soil, saying Canberra had not even been asked to host them. U.S. Fu said that any deployment in Guam - around 3,000 kilometres from Shanghai on China's east coast - would be viewed as "a very provocative action on the part of the USA and it can be very dangerous". (more...)
Motorcycle backfiring causes panic in Times Square, cops say
- August 08, 2019
The Fire Department of NY said nine people were hurt altogether, with six transported to hospitals. "This can not be our world", Gideon Glick , who plays Truman Capote in the show, tweeted . "There were shoes everywhere". The local police (NYPD Midtown North) investigated and quickly released a statement saying the Times Square is safe and there is no need for panic. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
The Fire Department of NY said nine people were hurt altogether, with six transported to hospitals. "This can not be our world", Gideon Glick , who plays Truman Capote in the show, tweeted . "There were shoes everywhere". The local police (NYPD Midtown North) investigated and quickly released a statement saying the Times Square is safe and there is no need for panic. (more...)
Puerto Rico Supreme Court rules new governor must step down
- August 08, 2019
The high court's ruling followed weeks of political turmoil in the bankrupt USA territory, where Governor Ricardo Rossello, left office last Friday in the wake of days of protests demanding he resign. More political changes could be coming as newspaper El Nuevo Dia, citing unnamed sources, reported on Wednesday that Jenniffer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. (more...)
- August 08, 2019
The high court's ruling followed weeks of political turmoil in the bankrupt USA territory, where Governor Ricardo Rossello, left office last Friday in the wake of days of protests demanding he resign. More political changes could be coming as newspaper El Nuevo Dia, citing unnamed sources, reported on Wednesday that Jenniffer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. (more...)
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