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Palestinians condemn Israeli bill to legalise settler units
- November 17, 2016
The U.S. believes settlements endangered prospects for a two-state solution and Israeli-Palestinian peace, she said. "We hope it does not become law", she said. The bill is causing a split in Israel's coalition government, with religious hardliners supporting it and others condemning it as land theft, even though the Palestinians are compensated. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The U.S. believes settlements endangered prospects for a two-state solution and Israeli-Palestinian peace, she said. "We hope it does not become law", she said. The bill is causing a split in Israel's coalition government, with religious hardliners supporting it and others condemning it as land theft, even though the Palestinians are compensated. (more...)
Jurors view animation of black man's death
- November 17, 2016
The trial of Michael Slager, who was sacked from the North Charleston police department and charged with murder in the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott, entered its third week Monday. The jury in the trial of a white former SC patrolman is seeing an animation of the shooting of Walter Scott. Cellphone video of the shooting showed Scott being shot in the back while fleeing a traffic stop. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The trial of Michael Slager, who was sacked from the North Charleston police department and charged with murder in the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott, entered its third week Monday. The jury in the trial of a white former SC patrolman is seeing an animation of the shooting of Walter Scott. Cellphone video of the shooting showed Scott being shot in the back while fleeing a traffic stop. (more...)
Clinton to urge Americans 'not to give up'
- November 17, 2016
In remarks that were equal parts pep talk and funeral dirge, Clinton encouraged her backers to "never, ever give up". Although Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman called the nonprofit advocacy group's event "a love-in for Hillary Rodham Clinton", the former first lady said it had not been easy for her to attend. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
In remarks that were equal parts pep talk and funeral dirge, Clinton encouraged her backers to "never, ever give up". Although Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman called the nonprofit advocacy group's event "a love-in for Hillary Rodham Clinton", the former first lady said it had not been easy for her to attend. (more...)
Syria: Heavy airstrikes resume on east Aleppo
- November 17, 2016
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose approach in Syria has been praised by the USA president-elect, spoke by phone on Monday and agreed to "combine efforts to tackle worldwide terrorism and extremism", the Kremlin said. The sub-sonic Kalilbirs - SS-N-30As or 3M-14T - made their combat debut past year when Russian warships launched 26 of the missiles on routes more than 900 miles long to strike targets in Syria and Iraq from the Caspian Sea. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose approach in Syria has been praised by the USA president-elect, spoke by phone on Monday and agreed to "combine efforts to tackle worldwide terrorism and extremism", the Kremlin said. The sub-sonic Kalilbirs - SS-N-30As or 3M-14T - made their combat debut past year when Russian warships launched 26 of the missiles on routes more than 900 miles long to strike targets in Syria and Iraq from the Caspian Sea. (more...)
Turkey issues travel warning to United States amid Trump protests
- November 17, 2016
German Foreign Minister, on a visit to Ankara, expressed concern about mass arrests in Turkey and the treatment of the media since an attempted coup there in July but also said Germany supported its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation partner in fighting "terror" threats. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
German Foreign Minister, on a visit to Ankara, expressed concern about mass arrests in Turkey and the treatment of the media since an attempted coup there in July but also said Germany supported its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation partner in fighting "terror" threats. (more...)
EU takes steps to plan for Trump's foreign policy
- November 17, 2016
The plan, set out by European Union defence and foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, could allow the bloc to send forces to stabilize a crisis before United Nations peace keepers can take over, European Union officials said. "I absolutely agree with him; that has been the message from USA leaders for many years", Stoltenberg told European defense ministers. That is the best possible approach to the Trump presidency. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The plan, set out by European Union defence and foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, could allow the bloc to send forces to stabilize a crisis before United Nations peace keepers can take over, European Union officials said. "I absolutely agree with him; that has been the message from USA leaders for many years", Stoltenberg told European defense ministers. That is the best possible approach to the Trump presidency. (more...)
Hopkins symposium with Bernie Sanders sells out
- November 17, 2016
Do we have racists and sexists in this country?" I also left because I didn't believe obstructionism was in the best interests of the nation. Hillary did get millions more votes than Donald Trump. "Something is fundamentally wrong, and what I'm trying to do right now is to bring about structural changes in the Democratic Party so that it becomes a grassroots party", Sanders said to loud cheers from the studio audience. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Do we have racists and sexists in this country?" I also left because I didn't believe obstructionism was in the best interests of the nation. Hillary did get millions more votes than Donald Trump. "Something is fundamentally wrong, and what I'm trying to do right now is to bring about structural changes in the Democratic Party so that it becomes a grassroots party", Sanders said to loud cheers from the studio audience. (more...)
Russia withdraws backing for International Criminal Court treaty
- November 17, 2016
The court has "failed to ... become a truly independent and respected body of worldwide justice", the Russian foreign ministry said. Russian Federation annexed Crimea in March 2014 from Ukraine following a hastily called referendum, a move that led to crippling Western sanctions. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The court has "failed to ... become a truly independent and respected body of worldwide justice", the Russian foreign ministry said. Russian Federation annexed Crimea in March 2014 from Ukraine following a hastily called referendum, a move that led to crippling Western sanctions. (more...)
Russia withdraws from international war crimes court
- November 17, 2016
A report issued on Monday by the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor angered Moscow by referring to Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea as an armed conflict. "Any act that may undermine the global movement towards greater accountability for atrocity crimes and a ruled-based worldwide order in this new century is surely - when objectively viewed - regrettable", she said. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
A report issued on Monday by the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor angered Moscow by referring to Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea as an armed conflict. "Any act that may undermine the global movement towards greater accountability for atrocity crimes and a ruled-based worldwide order in this new century is surely - when objectively viewed - regrettable", she said. (more...)
USA officer charged in shooting death of Philando Castile
- November 17, 2016
Yanez fatally shot 32-year-old Philando Castile during a July 6 traffic stop in Falcon Heights. A review by the Minneapolis Star Tribune conducted past year found that at least 143 people have been killed by police in Minnesota since 2000, and no officers were charged in any of these deaths until that point. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Yanez fatally shot 32-year-old Philando Castile during a July 6 traffic stop in Falcon Heights. A review by the Minneapolis Star Tribune conducted past year found that at least 143 people have been killed by police in Minnesota since 2000, and no officers were charged in any of these deaths until that point. (more...)
Philando Castile's family: 'We want peace'
- November 17, 2016
Yanez's attorney, Tom Kelly, said Latino officer Yanez was reacting to the presence of a gun and he had pulled Castile over because he thought he looked like a possible match for an armed robbery suspect. Squad vehicle video captured the entire event, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. Squad auto video captured the entire incident, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Yanez's attorney, Tom Kelly, said Latino officer Yanez was reacting to the presence of a gun and he had pulled Castile over because he thought he looked like a possible match for an armed robbery suspect. Squad vehicle video captured the entire event, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. Squad auto video captured the entire incident, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. (more...)
Trump adviser is pushing a registry for Muslims
- November 17, 2016
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump pushed hard-line immigration proposals , including pledges to temporarily halt Muslim immigration - a proposal he later modified to "extreme vetting" - and to build a wall along the us border with Mexico. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump pushed hard-line immigration proposals , including pledges to temporarily halt Muslim immigration - a proposal he later modified to "extreme vetting" - and to build a wall along the us border with Mexico. (more...)
Adam Voges concussed after blow to head
- November 17, 2016
Fox Sports reports Voges is being monitored by medial staff at the ground after being hit by a Cameron Stevenson delivery he tried to avoid. He dropped to his arms and knees, before being carried off the field by two trainers after receiving some medical treatment. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Fox Sports reports Voges is being monitored by medial staff at the ground after being hit by a Cameron Stevenson delivery he tried to avoid. He dropped to his arms and knees, before being carried off the field by two trainers after receiving some medical treatment. (more...)
Senator Boxer wants to abolish Electoral College after Trump victory
- November 17, 2016
However, Trump won 290 of the total 538 electoral votes, compared to Clinton's 228. "The simple truth - and Mr. Trump tapped into this - is that millions of American are working longer hours for lower wages, they're anxious to death about the future for their children and they want an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1 percent", Sanders said in a Facebook post last Thursday. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
However, Trump won 290 of the total 538 electoral votes, compared to Clinton's 228. "The simple truth - and Mr. Trump tapped into this - is that millions of American are working longer hours for lower wages, they're anxious to death about the future for their children and they want an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1 percent", Sanders said in a Facebook post last Thursday. (more...)
Is Trump walking away from campaign promises?
- November 17, 2016
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal , Trump broadened his goals by saying, "Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced". He said after their meeting Thursday that he favors keeping the law's rules barring insurers from turning away those with pre-existing conditions, as well as its allowance that those up to age 26 can remain on their parents' insurance. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal , Trump broadened his goals by saying, "Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced". He said after their meeting Thursday that he favors keeping the law's rules barring insurers from turning away those with pre-existing conditions, as well as its allowance that those up to age 26 can remain on their parents' insurance. (more...)
Army denies Pakistan's claim of 11 Indian soldiers killed in firing
- November 17, 2016
The Indian army has rubbished reports that Pakistan has killed 11 of its soldiers. "These exercises reflect the preparedness of our armed forces to respond to any threat to national security", he said, adding that no country can remain oblivious to threats to its national security. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The Indian army has rubbished reports that Pakistan has killed 11 of its soldiers. "These exercises reflect the preparedness of our armed forces to respond to any threat to national security", he said, adding that no country can remain oblivious to threats to its national security. (more...)
Dakota Pipeline protesters descend on CitiBank in Albany
- November 17, 2016
The Waco Friends of Peace/Climate protest was one of hundreds Tuesday around the country. Its current route crosses the Missouri River near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Nationwide, some of the protests targeted banks, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, that are helping to fund the pipeline. Augie Green was one of three organizations that organized Tuesday night's protest. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
The Waco Friends of Peace/Climate protest was one of hundreds Tuesday around the country. Its current route crosses the Missouri River near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Nationwide, some of the protests targeted banks, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, that are helping to fund the pipeline. Augie Green was one of three organizations that organized Tuesday night's protest. (more...)
Obama Arrives in Greece for Final Foreign Tour
- November 17, 2016
Trump also tweeted that he'd have been successful even under a popular vote system, since he would have campaigned in different places, focusing on California and NY, "and won even bigger and more easily". And Tsipras noted, as Obama did at his press conference Monday, that though Trump had an " aggressive manner " during the campaign, the USA president-elect is likely to act differently once in office. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Trump also tweeted that he'd have been successful even under a popular vote system, since he would have campaigned in different places, focusing on California and NY, "and won even bigger and more easily". And Tsipras noted, as Obama did at his press conference Monday, that though Trump had an " aggressive manner " during the campaign, the USA president-elect is likely to act differently once in office. (more...)
McConnell, Schumer elected to top spots in Senate
- November 17, 2016
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was re-elected as Senate Democratic whip. And the changes keep coming as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was appointed to the post of outreach chair. House Democrats delayed their leadership vote until November 30 in order to evaluate the party's future in the chamber. In the aftermath of the 2016 losses, Democrats have been trying to figure out how to win back white, working class workers that voted for Donald Trump after voting for President Obama while also ... (more...)
- November 17, 2016
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was re-elected as Senate Democratic whip. And the changes keep coming as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was appointed to the post of outreach chair. House Democrats delayed their leadership vote until November 30 in order to evaluate the party's future in the chamber. In the aftermath of the 2016 losses, Democrats have been trying to figure out how to win back white, working class workers that voted for Donald Trump after voting for President Obama while also ... (more...)
Experts say Electoral College would be hard to get rid of
- November 17, 2016
You need to get to 270 electoral votes, not a majority or plurality of all votes. Kneeland: States decide on election laws and systems, so the Electoral College changes would come from your state government. During his interview with Lesley Stahl of " 60 Minutes " on Sunday night, Trump contradicted his opinion on the Electoral College within the same statement. (more...)
- November 17, 2016
You need to get to 270 electoral votes, not a majority or plurality of all votes. Kneeland: States decide on election laws and systems, so the Electoral College changes would come from your state government. During his interview with Lesley Stahl of " 60 Minutes " on Sunday night, Trump contradicted his opinion on the Electoral College within the same statement. (more...)
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