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Warner Says 'Great, Great Deal of Smoke' on Russian Federation
- April 03, 2017
Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin denied any charges his country tried to sway the elections. Earlier Thursday, Putin again dismissed what he called "endless and groundless" accusations of Russian meddling in the USA election, describing them as part of the US domestic political struggle. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin denied any charges his country tried to sway the elections. Earlier Thursday, Putin again dismissed what he called "endless and groundless" accusations of Russian meddling in the USA election, describing them as part of the US domestic political struggle. (more...)
IS 'baiting' coalition to bomb Mosul civilians
- April 03, 2017
Iraqis fleeing their homes in Mosul's old city carry their belongings as they leave the fighting area on March 30, 2017, due to the ongoing battles between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group fighters. He was using an acronym for Islamic State. "It is the toughest and most brutal close-quarters combat that I have experienced in my 34 years of service". (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Iraqis fleeing their homes in Mosul's old city carry their belongings as they leave the fighting area on March 30, 2017, due to the ongoing battles between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group fighters. He was using an acronym for Islamic State. "It is the toughest and most brutal close-quarters combat that I have experienced in my 34 years of service". (more...)
Trump Envoy Jason Greenblatt Meets Abbas in Jordan
- April 03, 2017
The offer stipulates that Israel will gain normalization with the Arab states if it promises to leave the Palestinian land it's occupied since the 1967 war and agrees to deal on Palestinian refugees. Adding that Trump believes an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement "will reverberate positively throughout the region and the world". Guterres said setting up a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the only solution to the conflict. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
The offer stipulates that Israel will gain normalization with the Arab states if it promises to leave the Palestinian land it's occupied since the 1967 war and agrees to deal on Palestinian refugees. Adding that Trump believes an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement "will reverberate positively throughout the region and the world". Guterres said setting up a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the only solution to the conflict. (more...)
Germany says Turkish President Erdogan's Nazi comparisons are unacceptable
- April 03, 2017
EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn told Germany's Bild daily that "with regard to the strict accession criteria, Turkey has been moving further and further away from the EU for some time". Germany's new president Frank-Walter Steinmeier used his first speech to accuse Erdogan of jeopardising everything Turkey has achieved in recent years. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn told Germany's Bild daily that "with regard to the strict accession criteria, Turkey has been moving further and further away from the EU for some time". Germany's new president Frank-Walter Steinmeier used his first speech to accuse Erdogan of jeopardising everything Turkey has achieved in recent years. (more...)
Key Dem McCaskill to oppose Gorsuch, back filibuster
- April 03, 2017
Democratic Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Manchin have already indicated their intention to support Gorsuch . The Senate fight over confirming Gorsuch has reached a fever-pitch over the last week, with the two parties running out of room for compromise. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Democratic Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Manchin have already indicated their intention to support Gorsuch . The Senate fight over confirming Gorsuch has reached a fever-pitch over the last week, with the two parties running out of room for compromise. (more...)
North Korea's Next Nuclear Test Could Come At 'Any Time'
- April 03, 2017
US defense officials told Fox News that North Korea had completed digging new tunnels around the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Hamgyong province, which is where all five of the country's previous tests have taken place. The launch and engine test are in grave violation of DPRKs global obligations under [numerous] UN Security Council resolutions, said the 15-member Security Council in a statement on Thursday. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
US defense officials told Fox News that North Korea had completed digging new tunnels around the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Hamgyong province, which is where all five of the country's previous tests have taken place. The launch and engine test are in grave violation of DPRKs global obligations under [numerous] UN Security Council resolutions, said the 15-member Security Council in a statement on Thursday. (more...)
Courage at Last: Democrats Plan to Filibuster Gorsuch Nomination
- April 03, 2017
But will the party actually go through with it? A Democratic attempt to filibuster Gorsuch's nomination means that Republicans may opt to change the chamber's rules. "[Gorsuch] was unable to sufficiently convince me that he'd be an independent check [on Trump]". Under Senate rules, three-fifths of senators are required to vote in favor of ending debate, or for cloture. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
But will the party actually go through with it? A Democratic attempt to filibuster Gorsuch's nomination means that Republicans may opt to change the chamber's rules. "[Gorsuch] was unable to sufficiently convince me that he'd be an independent check [on Trump]". Under Senate rules, three-fifths of senators are required to vote in favor of ending debate, or for cloture. (more...)
Spicer dodges question about whether foreign spies are working for Trump administration
- April 03, 2017
In 2005, Manafort wrote a strategy plan for Putin ally Oleg Deripaska, in which he claimed he had a strategy that could "greatly benefit the Putin government if employed at the correct levels with the appropriate commitment to success". Back in July, however, Manafort appeared on CBS news to refute claims that the president was financially bound to Russian Federation and, well, he had quite a hard time constructing sentences to deny the allegation . (more...)
- April 03, 2017
In 2005, Manafort wrote a strategy plan for Putin ally Oleg Deripaska, in which he claimed he had a strategy that could "greatly benefit the Putin government if employed at the correct levels with the appropriate commitment to success". Back in July, however, Manafort appeared on CBS news to refute claims that the president was financially bound to Russian Federation and, well, he had quite a hard time constructing sentences to deny the allegation . (more...)
United Nations chief meets Iraqi leaders to support fight against IS
- April 03, 2017
US military leaders say the ammunition used in the coalition strike on civilians this month was insufficient to explain the amount of destruction and number of casualties observed. The officials said the US, as a result, has to carefully calculate what types of munitions to use in order to limit destruction. "The situation is very good and the Iraqi air force is doing well". (more...)
- April 03, 2017
US military leaders say the ammunition used in the coalition strike on civilians this month was insufficient to explain the amount of destruction and number of casualties observed. The officials said the US, as a result, has to carefully calculate what types of munitions to use in order to limit destruction. "The situation is very good and the Iraqi air force is doing well". (more...)
US Supreme Court nomination fight puts focus on vulnerable Democrats
- April 03, 2017
Some Republicans in the Senate have threatened to employ a so-called "nuclear option" of changing the Senate's rules to lower the threshold for approving Supreme Court nominees to a simple majority. Now, Democrats are declaring opposition saying they have concerns about his "rigid and restrictive judicial philosophy". "After careful deliberation, I have concluded that I can not support judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court", he said on the Senate floor. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Some Republicans in the Senate have threatened to employ a so-called "nuclear option" of changing the Senate's rules to lower the threshold for approving Supreme Court nominees to a simple majority. Now, Democrats are declaring opposition saying they have concerns about his "rigid and restrictive judicial philosophy". "After careful deliberation, I have concluded that I can not support judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court", he said on the Senate floor. (more...)
Murkowski splits with party on Planned Parenthood vote, forces Pence tie-breaker
- April 03, 2017
The GOP was forced to keep a procedural vote open for just over an hour after two Republicans senators, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins, voted against moving ahead on the measure. With the outcome of Thursday's Senate vote, it's unlikely that these efforts to deny health care to millions of women-and men-will cease anytime soon. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
The GOP was forced to keep a procedural vote open for just over an hour after two Republicans senators, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins, voted against moving ahead on the measure. With the outcome of Thursday's Senate vote, it's unlikely that these efforts to deny health care to millions of women-and men-will cease anytime soon. (more...)
Senate kills rule meant to protect family planning funds
- April 03, 2017
It's worth noting, too, that the regulation could easily be interpreted as preventing states from funding crisis-pregnancy centers and other clinics that don't provide abortions . Obama's HHS rule on Title X is an executive overreach and a handout to the abortion industry that has no basis in law. "Four million people depend on the Title X family planning program , and this move by D.C. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
It's worth noting, too, that the regulation could easily be interpreted as preventing states from funding crisis-pregnancy centers and other clinics that don't provide abortions . Obama's HHS rule on Title X is an executive overreach and a handout to the abortion industry that has no basis in law. "Four million people depend on the Title X family planning program , and this move by D.C. (more...)
States Could Soon Choose To Block Some Funding For Planned Parenthood
- April 03, 2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the vote was "shameful". In some cases in Nebraska and NY, public funds including Medicaid reimbursements had paid for abortion-related claims and services at Planned Parenthood clinics , according to audits. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the vote was "shameful". In some cases in Nebraska and NY, public funds including Medicaid reimbursements had paid for abortion-related claims and services at Planned Parenthood clinics , according to audits. (more...)
Israel PM warns enemies at missile defense ceremony
- April 03, 2017
Raytheon to provide active defense from medium range missiles to replace Israeli Raytheon Patriot air defense units. Arrow was recently used to intercept an anti-aircraft rocket fired at Israeli fighter jets by Syria last month. Netanyahu also acknowledged and thanked the US administration for its support "At a time when budgets are tight, know that the government and people of Israel are grateful for the ongoing support by the United States". (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Raytheon to provide active defense from medium range missiles to replace Israeli Raytheon Patriot air defense units. Arrow was recently used to intercept an anti-aircraft rocket fired at Israeli fighter jets by Syria last month. Netanyahu also acknowledged and thanked the US administration for its support "At a time when budgets are tight, know that the government and people of Israel are grateful for the ongoing support by the United States". (more...)
Kashmir in lockdown after three civilians killed in crossfire
- April 03, 2017
A police official said one para trooper also sustained injuries in the encounter. The army had last month warned the civilians not to indulge in stone pelting on security forces at the encounter places as such mischief provides opportunity to terrorists to escape. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
A police official said one para trooper also sustained injuries in the encounter. The army had last month warned the civilians not to indulge in stone pelting on security forces at the encounter places as such mischief provides opportunity to terrorists to escape. (more...)
What time is North Carolina (UNC) vs
- April 03, 2017
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams calls for a timeout during the first half against OR in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 1 , 2017, in Glendale, Ariz . OR trailed by six points with 57 seconds remaining, but got within 77-76 when freshman Keith Smith hit a layup with seven seconds left to play. It did, and it wasn't pretty. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams calls for a timeout during the first half against OR in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 1 , 2017, in Glendale, Ariz . OR trailed by six points with 57 seconds remaining, but got within 77-76 when freshman Keith Smith hit a layup with seven seconds left to play. It did, and it wasn't pretty. (more...)
Key US senator cites concerns in probe into possible Russia-Trump links
- April 03, 2017
Burr has said that so far, the Senate committee has requested 20 individuals to be interviewed. Watts, of the Foreign Policy Research Institute Program on National Security, even told committee member Sen. Warner told reporters that some of the tactics used by Russian Federation to meddle in the election would shake up anyone who believes in American democracy. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Burr has said that so far, the Senate committee has requested 20 individuals to be interviewed. Watts, of the Foreign Policy Research Institute Program on National Security, even told committee member Sen. Warner told reporters that some of the tactics used by Russian Federation to meddle in the election would shake up anyone who believes in American democracy. (more...)
Impeached South Korean president Park Geun-hye arrested
- April 03, 2017
Park, who is 65, was at the Seoul Central District Court for the nine-hour hearing on the arrest warrant, but declined to make any comment on her way in or out. Park Geun-hye was accused of working with Choi Soon-sil to use foundations to accept donations from major South Korean companies. Park's impeachment on March 10 , which upheld a parliamentary vote in December, effectively left a political vacuum with only an interim president in place before a snap May 9 election. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Park, who is 65, was at the Seoul Central District Court for the nine-hour hearing on the arrest warrant, but declined to make any comment on her way in or out. Park Geun-hye was accused of working with Choi Soon-sil to use foundations to accept donations from major South Korean companies. Park's impeachment on March 10 , which upheld a parliamentary vote in December, effectively left a political vacuum with only an interim president in place before a snap May 9 election. (more...)
Witness to deadly Texas bus crash says truck driver was texting
- April 03, 2017
The Real County Sheriff's Office on Friday released emergency calls from witnesses moments before the pickup truck crashed into the church bus. He also told police that Young was driving around 80 miles per hour. Authorities have identified the driver of the pickup truck as 20-year-old Jack Dillon Young , according to media reports. The driver and front-seat passenger had typical three-point seat belts; all other passengers had lap belts, she said. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
The Real County Sheriff's Office on Friday released emergency calls from witnesses moments before the pickup truck crashed into the church bus. He also told police that Young was driving around 80 miles per hour. Authorities have identified the driver of the pickup truck as 20-year-old Jack Dillon Young , according to media reports. The driver and front-seat passenger had typical three-point seat belts; all other passengers had lap belts, she said. (more...)
Cyclone Debbie Aftermath Terrorizes Australia With Washed-Up Sharks, Crocs
- April 03, 2017
Cyclone Debbie struck on Tuesday, smashing tourist resorts, flattening canefields and shutting down coal mines in Queensland State as a category four storm, one rung below the most risky wind speed level. Eagleby man Nelson Raebel was found not far from where he was last seen on Friday afternoon near Eagelby Road, police said. There are concerns also for the towns of Ballina and Woodburn, which are downstream from Lismore and in the path of floodwaters retreating to the coast. (more...)
- April 03, 2017
Cyclone Debbie struck on Tuesday, smashing tourist resorts, flattening canefields and shutting down coal mines in Queensland State as a category four storm, one rung below the most risky wind speed level. Eagleby man Nelson Raebel was found not far from where he was last seen on Friday afternoon near Eagelby Road, police said. There are concerns also for the towns of Ballina and Woodburn, which are downstream from Lismore and in the path of floodwaters retreating to the coast. (more...)
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