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North Korea vows response to 'reckless' US Navy move
- April 11, 2017
A US Navy carrier strike group was moving toward the Korean Peninsula on Saturday as the United States boosts its defenses against North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Previously, it was engaged in patrols of the South China Sea and joint military exercises with both Japan and South Korea. The missile strike was one of several options considered by Mr Trump and his senior security advisers, who also canvassed targeting the palace of dictator Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters . (more...)
- April 11, 2017
A US Navy carrier strike group was moving toward the Korean Peninsula on Saturday as the United States boosts its defenses against North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Previously, it was engaged in patrols of the South China Sea and joint military exercises with both Japan and South Korea. The missile strike was one of several options considered by Mr Trump and his senior security advisers, who also canvassed targeting the palace of dictator Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters . (more...)
San Bernardino shooting: At least four dead at California elementary school
- April 11, 2017
There have been 220 school shootings in the United States since 2013, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a group that tracks gun violence in the United States. School officials said North Park Elementary would remain closed for at least two days. The city of San Bernardino was the scene of a shooting rampage on December 2, 2015, when a husband and wife, who authorities said were inspired by Islamic extremism, killed 14 people and wounded more than 20 others at a holiday office party. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
There have been 220 school shootings in the United States since 2013, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a group that tracks gun violence in the United States. School officials said North Park Elementary would remain closed for at least two days. The city of San Bernardino was the scene of a shooting rampage on December 2, 2015, when a husband and wife, who authorities said were inspired by Islamic extremism, killed 14 people and wounded more than 20 others at a holiday office party. (more...)
Aftermath of Terror Attack in Sweden - It Could Have Been Worse
- April 11, 2017
The Swedish TT news agency says Stockholm city officials are planning to move thousands of flowers at a makeshift memorial to a nearby square after an aluminum fence outside the department store threatened to collapse. One of the wounded, an 83-year-old Romanian woman who was begging on the city's pedestrian Drottninggatan shopping street when the attack took place, says she was "surprised" that by-passers helped her. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The Swedish TT news agency says Stockholm city officials are planning to move thousands of flowers at a makeshift memorial to a nearby square after an aluminum fence outside the department store threatened to collapse. One of the wounded, an 83-year-old Romanian woman who was begging on the city's pedestrian Drottninggatan shopping street when the attack took place, says she was "surprised" that by-passers helped her. (more...)
Panel chief to step aside from Russian Federation probe
- April 11, 2017
Jordan Libowitz is spokesman for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington . The incident cast a cloud over the committee's investigation, and over Nunes in particular. Mike Conaway, Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney will take over investigating whether Donald Trump's team talked to Russian Federation ahead of moving into the White House, and whether the Obama Administration inappropriately spied on Trump's activities. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Jordan Libowitz is spokesman for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington . The incident cast a cloud over the committee's investigation, and over Nunes in particular. Mike Conaway, Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney will take over investigating whether Donald Trump's team talked to Russian Federation ahead of moving into the White House, and whether the Obama Administration inappropriately spied on Trump's activities. (more...)
Hillary Clinton calls for US to bomb Syrian air fields
- April 11, 2017
In the same breath, she called the hacking "more effective theft even than Watergate" and called for an independent bipartisan investigation that looks at whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian Federation in the effort. She pointed out that the perception of a likeable woman is different from that of men. "I didn't fully understand how impactful that was and so it created doubts in people". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
In the same breath, she called the hacking "more effective theft even than Watergate" and called for an independent bipartisan investigation that looks at whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian Federation in the effort. She pointed out that the perception of a likeable woman is different from that of men. "I didn't fully understand how impactful that was and so it created doubts in people". (more...)
Russia Has Just Banned Images Of Vladimir Putin In Drag
- April 11, 2017
Russian news outlets are struggling to single out the exact image the government has added to its ever-expanding list of extremist materials. They include the make-up picture, which has been dubbed the "gay clown" image. Referring to the Justice Ministry's inclusion of the image in its registry, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this week: " You know how such things might hurt somebody's feelings, but the President is quite resistant to such obscenity and learned how to not pay ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Russian news outlets are struggling to single out the exact image the government has added to its ever-expanding list of extremist materials. They include the make-up picture, which has been dubbed the "gay clown" image. Referring to the Justice Ministry's inclusion of the image in its registry, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this week: " You know how such things might hurt somebody's feelings, but the President is quite resistant to such obscenity and learned how to not pay ... (more...)
Syria, Russia to top agenda as G7 ministers meet
- April 11, 2017
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also hit the TV news show circuit sending the exact opposite message, telling CBS' Face the Nation that the US focus will be on destroying the Islamic State, and then bringing all sides together-including the Assad regime-to negotiate a path forward. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also hit the TV news show circuit sending the exact opposite message, telling CBS' Face the Nation that the US focus will be on destroying the Islamic State, and then bringing all sides together-including the Assad regime-to negotiate a path forward. (more...)
China ready for 'action' on N. Korea: Tillerson
- April 11, 2017
As the two presidents went into their final lunch there were no specifics though, and in the aftermath of the US missile strike on Syria, all the big questions which bedevil the US China relationship have been kicked down the road for President Trump's visit to China later this year. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
As the two presidents went into their final lunch there were no specifics though, and in the aftermath of the US missile strike on Syria, all the big questions which bedevil the US China relationship have been kicked down the road for President Trump's visit to China later this year. (more...)
Everything you need to know about the Palm Sunday bombings in Egypt
- April 11, 2017
We condemn these attacks. This is Easter season for Christians around the world, and so the Coptic Christians of Egypt gathered their families to attend Palm Sunday services that begin what is known as Holy Week. "I climbed onto the pews and got out using a side door; then I heard screams", one parishioner said. This is the moment a suicide bomber blew himself up and killed worshippers in a Palm Sunday massacre targeting two Christian churches in Egypt. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
We condemn these attacks. This is Easter season for Christians around the world, and so the Coptic Christians of Egypt gathered their families to attend Palm Sunday services that begin what is known as Holy Week. "I climbed onto the pews and got out using a side door; then I heard screams", one parishioner said. This is the moment a suicide bomber blew himself up and killed worshippers in a Palm Sunday massacre targeting two Christian churches in Egypt. (more...)
Spike Dykes, revered former coach at Texas Tech, dead at 79
- April 11, 2017
His belief in that statement was not due to his coaching career but instead by his family which consisted of his wife of over 50 years Sharon as well as their two sons, Ricky and Sonny, and their daughter, Bebe Petree. Dykes spent 1959 through 1971 as a Texas high school coach at Eastland, Ballinger, Central, Coahoma, Belton, Big Spring and Alice. For decades, Tech had seemed content to simply be part of the mighty Southwest Conference but under Dykes the Red Raiders began to believe they ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
His belief in that statement was not due to his coaching career but instead by his family which consisted of his wife of over 50 years Sharon as well as their two sons, Ricky and Sonny, and their daughter, Bebe Petree. Dykes spent 1959 through 1971 as a Texas high school coach at Eastland, Ballinger, Central, Coahoma, Belton, Big Spring and Alice. For decades, Tech had seemed content to simply be part of the mighty Southwest Conference but under Dykes the Red Raiders began to believe they ... (more...)
Don't expect the White House to back new privacy rules anytime soon
- April 11, 2017
Comcast , for example, says it has "no plans" to sell individual web browsing history, while Verizon says it "does not sell the personal web browsing history" of its customers. This has happened as ISPs argued that internet companies like Google and Facebook have an unfair advantage as they can endlessly track the internet users. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Comcast , for example, says it has "no plans" to sell individual web browsing history, while Verizon says it "does not sell the personal web browsing history" of its customers. This has happened as ISPs argued that internet companies like Google and Facebook have an unfair advantage as they can endlessly track the internet users. (more...)
3 takeaways from Monday's NCAA championship game
- April 11, 2017
Meeks , fresh off his 25-point, 14-rebound performance against OR in the Final Four, had just four points and five boards and Hicks' struggles continued, as he went 1-for-5 in the half, but getting the Gonzaga bigs out of the game is what opened up the offensive glass and allowed UNC to get back into the game. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Meeks , fresh off his 25-point, 14-rebound performance against OR in the Final Four, had just four points and five boards and Hicks' struggles continued, as he went 1-for-5 in the half, but getting the Gonzaga bigs out of the game is what opened up the offensive glass and allowed UNC to get back into the game. (more...)
Clawson ready for two visits from the Easter Bunny at egg hunts
- April 11, 2017
Snap a picture with the Easter Bunny, participate in an Easter egg hunt in the museum, jump like the easter bunny in a moon bounce, and enjoy face painting, art activities, snow cones, popcorn and carnival games. Scott Lambert, who recently moved to Sierra Vista from Kentucky, had three egg hunters at the mall. The airport has plenty of parking. St. John's Reformed Church of Loysburg will hold an Easter egg hunt for children of the church and the community at 1 p.m. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Snap a picture with the Easter Bunny, participate in an Easter egg hunt in the museum, jump like the easter bunny in a moon bounce, and enjoy face painting, art activities, snow cones, popcorn and carnival games. Scott Lambert, who recently moved to Sierra Vista from Kentucky, had three egg hunters at the mall. The airport has plenty of parking. St. John's Reformed Church of Loysburg will hold an Easter egg hunt for children of the church and the community at 1 p.m. (more...)
Canucks fire Desjardins after missing postseason again
- April 11, 2017
The club's head coach was increasingly candid with the media, admitting a few times he was aware his job might be in jeopardy as the team limped towards the finish line. The power play and penalty kill were also disasters, ranked 29th and tied for 28th, respectively. Their 12 straight games without a victory at home (0-9-3) dating back to an overtime win on February 18 to close out the schedule also broke a franchise mark previously set during the team's inaugural 1970-71 campaign. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The club's head coach was increasingly candid with the media, admitting a few times he was aware his job might be in jeopardy as the team limped towards the finish line. The power play and penalty kill were also disasters, ranked 29th and tied for 28th, respectively. Their 12 straight games without a victory at home (0-9-3) dating back to an overtime win on February 18 to close out the schedule also broke a franchise mark previously set during the team's inaugural 1970-71 campaign. (more...)
Gunman who killed Texas lawman killed himself
- April 11, 2017
Records on the Harris County Medical Examiner's website show Kenny fatally shot himself outside a hospital last Tuesday, just 24 hours after Greenwood's murder. Shortly before 7 a.m., on April 3 Greenwood was shot and killed as he was getting out of SUV behind the courthouse annex. "Investigators learned that the weapon Mr. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Records on the Harris County Medical Examiner's website show Kenny fatally shot himself outside a hospital last Tuesday, just 24 hours after Greenwood's murder. Shortly before 7 a.m., on April 3 Greenwood was shot and killed as he was getting out of SUV behind the courthouse annex. "Investigators learned that the weapon Mr. (more...)
Boris Johnson cancels landmark Russian Federation visit after Syria chemical weapons attack
- April 11, 2017
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a visit to Moscow in light of recent developments in Syria, including Tuesday's deadly chemical attack by the Assad regime, a government statement said Saturday. Standing in a cramped conference room alongside national security adviser H.R. McMaster, Tillerson said Moscow had "failed" to live up to its obligations under a 2013 agreement to strip Syria of its chemical weapons stockpiles. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a visit to Moscow in light of recent developments in Syria, including Tuesday's deadly chemical attack by the Assad regime, a government statement said Saturday. Standing in a cramped conference room alongside national security adviser H.R. McMaster, Tillerson said Moscow had "failed" to live up to its obligations under a 2013 agreement to strip Syria of its chemical weapons stockpiles. (more...)
Malala Yousafzai Named UN Messenger of Peace
- April 11, 2017
The Malala Fund helps fund schools around the world, including education programs in the Za'atari and Azraq refugee camps in Jordan. Yousafzai, who was also the youngest person to win the Nobel peace prize in 2014 when she was 17, was shot in the head on a school bus by Taliban militants in Pakistan at the age of 15. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The Malala Fund helps fund schools around the world, including education programs in the Za'atari and Azraq refugee camps in Jordan. Yousafzai, who was also the youngest person to win the Nobel peace prize in 2014 when she was 17, was shot in the head on a school bus by Taliban militants in Pakistan at the age of 15. (more...)
Sens. Corker, Cardin: Trump Has No Long-Term Syria Plan
- April 11, 2017
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says President Donald Trump's decision to retaliate against Syria was not legally justified, although it was right from a moral standpoint. Senators Rand Paul and Elizabeth Warren called President Donald Trump's decision to take military action against the Syrian government a violation of the U.S. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says President Donald Trump's decision to retaliate against Syria was not legally justified, although it was right from a moral standpoint. Senators Rand Paul and Elizabeth Warren called President Donald Trump's decision to take military action against the Syrian government a violation of the U.S. (more...)
Spain denies ship made illegal incursion off Gibraltar
- April 11, 2017
Over the weekend, European Council President Donald Tusk published a letter containing the bloc's guidelines for the split with Britain, or Brexit, a process that could take as long as two years. A veteran British politician said the country's government was resolved to defending Gibraltar just as strongly. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The Royal Navy challenges all unlawful maritime incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters - and did so again on this occasion". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Over the weekend, European Council President Donald Tusk published a letter containing the bloc's guidelines for the split with Britain, or Brexit, a process that could take as long as two years. A veteran British politician said the country's government was resolved to defending Gibraltar just as strongly. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The Royal Navy challenges all unlawful maritime incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters - and did so again on this occasion". (more...)
Supreme Court Rules, Bentley Impeachment Back on
- April 11, 2017
The [special counsel's] report says that Bentley, whose 50-year marriage came to a shocking end in 2015, used state law enforcement officers to try and cover up an affair with a top aide, Rebekah Mason. "This is a great day for the Constitution of Alabama", he said. The development was the latest in a wild week in Alabama politics as the Republican governor battled the Republican-controlled Alabama Legislature over his possible impeachment. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The [special counsel's] report says that Bentley, whose 50-year marriage came to a shocking end in 2015, used state law enforcement officers to try and cover up an affair with a top aide, Rebekah Mason. "This is a great day for the Constitution of Alabama", he said. The development was the latest in a wild week in Alabama politics as the Republican governor battled the Republican-controlled Alabama Legislature over his possible impeachment. (more...)
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