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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives in South Korea
- March 18, 2017
By stressing the importance of a new US missile shield to be deployed in South Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent a message Friday to the system's critics in the South as well as a disgruntled China about Washington's commitment to the plan. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
By stressing the importance of a new US missile shield to be deployed in South Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent a message Friday to the system's critics in the South as well as a disgruntled China about Washington's commitment to the plan. (more...)
NGOs criticise Turkey-EU deal on refugees
- March 18, 2017
In January, Erdogan said the USA founded ISIS and a lawmaker who is part of the president's party said the Central Intelligence Agency was behind a terrorist attack at an Istanbul nightclub. Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has threatened to "blow the mind" of Europe by sending 15,000 refugees a month to European Union territory, in an intensifying dispute with the bloc. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
In January, Erdogan said the USA founded ISIS and a lawmaker who is part of the president's party said the Central Intelligence Agency was behind a terrorist attack at an Istanbul nightclub. Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has threatened to "blow the mind" of Europe by sending 15,000 refugees a month to European Union territory, in an intensifying dispute with the bloc. (more...)
Trump's 'Irish Proverb' Is Actually A Nigerian Poem
- March 18, 2017
Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny used his annual visit to the United States right before St. Patrick's Day to throw a not-so-veiled rebuke at President Donald Trump's draconian immigration proposals. Shortly after his address, many on social media went digging for the source of the proverb and some said it was from Alhassan's poem . In addition, Kenny talked about the 50,000 undocumented Irish citizens in the USA who may now be in danger due to Trump's crackdown on undocumented ... (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny used his annual visit to the United States right before St. Patrick's Day to throw a not-so-veiled rebuke at President Donald Trump's draconian immigration proposals. Shortly after his address, many on social media went digging for the source of the proverb and some said it was from Alhassan's poem . In addition, Kenny talked about the 50,000 undocumented Irish citizens in the USA who may now be in danger due to Trump's crackdown on undocumented ... (more...)
British Intelligence Agency Denies Claim About Wiretapping Trump
- March 18, 2017
The BBC's security correspondent, and WIRED Security 2016 speaker, Gordon Corera said it is "unusual" for GCHQ to directly comment on its intelligence work. A senate committee found that there were "no indications" that Trump Tower was under surveillance by the USA government before or after the election. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The BBC's security correspondent, and WIRED Security 2016 speaker, Gordon Corera said it is "unusual" for GCHQ to directly comment on its intelligence work. A senate committee found that there were "no indications" that Trump Tower was under surveillance by the USA government before or after the election. (more...)
Ron Johnson Lukewarm On Obamacare Replacement Plan
- March 18, 2017
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., predicted "there will be no upsets" when lawmakers vote on the proposal next Thursday, which coincides with the seven-year anniversary of President Obama's signing of the Affordable Care Act. The event marks the second such demonstration this year organized by a group of Northwestern University medical students, who will be joined by other medical students from across the city to oppose the proposed ACA repeal and its potential impact on patients. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., predicted "there will be no upsets" when lawmakers vote on the proposal next Thursday, which coincides with the seven-year anniversary of President Obama's signing of the Affordable Care Act. The event marks the second such demonstration this year organized by a group of Northwestern University medical students, who will be joined by other medical students from across the city to oppose the proposed ACA repeal and its potential impact on patients. (more...)
NCAA Region SOUTH Bracket Matchups and Previews
- March 18, 2017
North Carolina is 10-1 SU and 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games in March. "Once you have a mistake and two. you look up at the shot clock, you're down 10", Texas Southern's Marvin Jones said. UCLA G Lonzo Ball: "The 6'6" freshman guard has averaged 14.6 points, 7.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds while leading UCLA to a 29-4 record. The Tar Heels will face eighth-seeded Arkansas - which beat Seton Hall 77-71 - in Sunday's second round. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
North Carolina is 10-1 SU and 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games in March. "Once you have a mistake and two. you look up at the shot clock, you're down 10", Texas Southern's Marvin Jones said. UCLA G Lonzo Ball: "The 6'6" freshman guard has averaged 14.6 points, 7.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds while leading UCLA to a 29-4 record. The Tar Heels will face eighth-seeded Arkansas - which beat Seton Hall 77-71 - in Sunday's second round. (more...)
Theater chain hopes playground will lure families back to the movies
- March 18, 2017
This will include play structures , bean bag seats and lounge chairs. The tickets for the new Cinepolis Junior theater are $3 more expensive than the average movie ticket, according to the Times . After the movie ends, the kiddos will have an additional 15 minutes to play. As the parent of a young girl who's not quite ready to go to the movie theater , this idea doesn't exactly get me excited for our first father-daughter trip to the multiplex. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
This will include play structures , bean bag seats and lounge chairs. The tickets for the new Cinepolis Junior theater are $3 more expensive than the average movie ticket, according to the Times . After the movie ends, the kiddos will have an additional 15 minutes to play. As the parent of a young girl who's not quite ready to go to the movie theater , this idea doesn't exactly get me excited for our first father-daughter trip to the multiplex. (more...)
Tillerson tells North Korea not to fear, yet hints at tougher tack
- March 18, 2017
While Tillerson will tell Beijing that the U.S. is exhausted of Chinese companies helping facilitate Pyongyang's weapons program, he'll also seek to engage Chinese support for a broader attempt to rein in North Korea - resembling the worldwide coalition that created the Iran nuclear deal. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
While Tillerson will tell Beijing that the U.S. is exhausted of Chinese companies helping facilitate Pyongyang's weapons program, he'll also seek to engage Chinese support for a broader attempt to rein in North Korea - resembling the worldwide coalition that created the Iran nuclear deal. (more...)
Bill pressuring Trump to disclose tax returns to get vote
- March 18, 2017
The state would post the returns online within a week of receiving them. Trump broke with almost four decades of tradition by failing to release his tax returns, and has yet to release them. Meanwhile, the two immigration-related bills fell a few votes short during Monday's Senate session. New Jersey Republicans criticized the measure as a stunt. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The state would post the returns online within a week of receiving them. Trump broke with almost four decades of tradition by failing to release his tax returns, and has yet to release them. Meanwhile, the two immigration-related bills fell a few votes short during Monday's Senate session. New Jersey Republicans criticized the measure as a stunt. (more...)
Tillerson in South Korea in search of 'new approach' on North Korea
- March 18, 2017
The United States, in turn, wants North Korea to stop conducting the kinds of ballistic missile tests that it saw this month-military provocations that cause intense trepidation in South Korea and Japan and huge concern that Kim is getting closer to his goal of threatening America's west coast with a nuclear-tipped ICMB. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The United States, in turn, wants North Korea to stop conducting the kinds of ballistic missile tests that it saw this month-military provocations that cause intense trepidation in South Korea and Japan and huge concern that Kim is getting closer to his goal of threatening America's west coast with a nuclear-tipped ICMB. (more...)
USA policy of 'strategic patience' with North Korea over: Tillerson
- March 18, 2017
The negotiations, stalled since 2009, were aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear weapons program and were hosted by China and included South Korea, the United States, Russia and Japan. President Donald Trump had caused consternation during his White House campaign by suggesting USA allies Japan and South Korea need to do more to defend themselves, but since taking office has been careful to offer complete support. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The negotiations, stalled since 2009, were aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear weapons program and were hosted by China and included South Korea, the United States, Russia and Japan. President Donald Trump had caused consternation during his White House campaign by suggesting USA allies Japan and South Korea need to do more to defend themselves, but since taking office has been careful to offer complete support. (more...)
Man shot dead during RAB checkpoint 'attack'
- March 18, 2017
The Rapid Action Battalion has cordoned the area till the filing of this report. A suicide bomber injured two Bangladeshi police officers on Friday when he attacked a base being built for the police anti-terrorist unit, officials said. Post this incident, security was beefed up in the country and all the worldwide and domestic airport were put on high alert. Al Qaeda and the Islamic State militant group have made competing claims over a recent spate of killings of liberals and members of ... (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The Rapid Action Battalion has cordoned the area till the filing of this report. A suicide bomber injured two Bangladeshi police officers on Friday when he attacked a base being built for the police anti-terrorist unit, officials said. Post this incident, security was beefed up in the country and all the worldwide and domestic airport were put on high alert. Al Qaeda and the Islamic State militant group have made competing claims over a recent spate of killings of liberals and members of ... (more...)
Li Keqiang warns Donald Trump against trade war with China
- March 18, 2017
Last year, the United States' deficit in trade in goods with China reached Dollars 347 million and Trump has promised to close that gap, which he has also attributed to what he calls China's rigged currency exchange policies. Trump has similarly anxious China by criticizing the country's trade practices and threatened to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, as part of his pledge to put "America first". (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Last year, the United States' deficit in trade in goods with China reached Dollars 347 million and Trump has promised to close that gap, which he has also attributed to what he calls China's rigged currency exchange policies. Trump has similarly anxious China by criticizing the country's trade practices and threatened to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, as part of his pledge to put "America first". (more...)
Top senators see no evidence for Trump Tower wiretap claim
- March 18, 2017
But speaking at the White House news conference, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at his side, Trump distanced himself. Spicer quoted Napolitano's report, "three intelligence sources informed Fox News President Obama went outside the chain of command, he didn't use the NSA, CIA, FBI and he didn't use the department of justice". (more...)
- March 18, 2017
But speaking at the White House news conference, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at his side, Trump distanced himself. Spicer quoted Napolitano's report, "three intelligence sources informed Fox News President Obama went outside the chain of command, he didn't use the NSA, CIA, FBI and he didn't use the department of justice". (more...)
WH promises not to repeat claim that United Kingdom spied on Trump
- March 18, 2017
Britain's ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch spoke directly to White House press secretary Sean Spicer , although May's spokesman refused to say whether the U.S. "He didn't use the NSA, he didn't use the Central Intelligence Agency. he used GCHQ, '" Spicer had said. Tim Farron , leader of Britain's opposition Liberal Democrats, called Spicer's repetition of the claims made by Napolitano " shameful ". (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Britain's ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch spoke directly to White House press secretary Sean Spicer , although May's spokesman refused to say whether the U.S. "He didn't use the NSA, he didn't use the Central Intelligence Agency. he used GCHQ, '" Spicer had said. Tim Farron , leader of Britain's opposition Liberal Democrats, called Spicer's repetition of the claims made by Napolitano " shameful ". (more...)
Fired by Trump administration, Preet Bharara gets resounding farewell from staff; colleagues
- March 18, 2017
Bharara's firing came only two days after reports emerged that his office had been asked by watchdog groups to investigate whether President Donald Trump's business ties with foreign governments violated the Constitution. However, he argued it did not matter what Trump told him then, as attorneys general have often turned over federal prosecutor positions in new administrations. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Bharara's firing came only two days after reports emerged that his office had been asked by watchdog groups to investigate whether President Donald Trump's business ties with foreign governments violated the Constitution. However, he argued it did not matter what Trump told him then, as attorneys general have often turned over federal prosecutor positions in new administrations. (more...)
Trump vows appeal up to Supreme Court after loss on travel ban
- March 18, 2017
Gelernt said the judge also asked about whether a nationwide ban or a more limited halt would be an appropriate remedy. Robart in February halted enforcement nationwide of the immigration ban in a lawsuit brought by the states of Washington and Minnesota. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Gelernt said the judge also asked about whether a nationwide ban or a more limited halt would be an appropriate remedy. Robart in February halted enforcement nationwide of the immigration ban in a lawsuit brought by the states of Washington and Minnesota. (more...)
Trade war will hurt U.S. firms first, China says
- March 18, 2017
Medium growth projected for the Chinese economy "should suffice to put such a hard landing policy to a full stop", he said. China has cut its economic growth target this year to around 6.5 per cent from its 2016 goal of 6.5 to 7 per cent, while pushing through reforms to tackle rising debt and guard against financial risks. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Medium growth projected for the Chinese economy "should suffice to put such a hard landing policy to a full stop", he said. China has cut its economic growth target this year to around 6.5 per cent from its 2016 goal of 6.5 to 7 per cent, while pushing through reforms to tackle rising debt and guard against financial risks. (more...)
East Region Preview: No. 7 SC vs. No. 10 Marquette
- March 18, 2017
A loud crowd of 8,215 watched at Colonial Life Arena. Andrew Rowsey had two first-half three-pointers for Marquette against SC. Join us in the comment section below as we talk about the game (on TBS). For now, Staley prefers to keep only one of her post players on the court at the same time. People who have asked you seven months ago if you thought your team would have been in this position , most, quote/unquote, experts would have said no. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
A loud crowd of 8,215 watched at Colonial Life Arena. Andrew Rowsey had two first-half three-pointers for Marquette against SC. Join us in the comment section below as we talk about the game (on TBS). For now, Staley prefers to keep only one of her post players on the court at the same time. People who have asked you seven months ago if you thought your team would have been in this position , most, quote/unquote, experts would have said no. (more...)
Tillerson says State Department spending 'simply not sustainable'
- March 18, 2017
China has done little to help!" he tweeted on Friday morning". The rising threat from the isolated military dictatorship has prompted the Trump administration to begin assessing its options for how to respond and serves as an early test for how the president will confront an increasingly volatile global situation. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
China has done little to help!" he tweeted on Friday morning". The rising threat from the isolated military dictatorship has prompted the Trump administration to begin assessing its options for how to respond and serves as an early test for how the president will confront an increasingly volatile global situation. (more...)
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