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McIlroy rues cruel ricochet that leaves him five back at Augusta
- April 11, 2017
Until Matt Kuchar's hole in one on 16, Russell Henley might have had the shot of the tournament on the fifth hole. He has plenty of company. Fifteen players were separated by five shots going into the weekend, a group that includes Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth , Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and 57-year-old Fred Couples . (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Until Matt Kuchar's hole in one on 16, Russell Henley might have had the shot of the tournament on the fifth hole. He has plenty of company. Fifteen players were separated by five shots going into the weekend, a group that includes Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth , Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and 57-year-old Fred Couples . (more...)
Teacher, 2 students shot at San Bernardino school
- April 11, 2017
Police said the two students were not believed to have been targeted by the gunman but were wounded due to their proximity to the woman. An 8-year-old student was hit by gunfire and died, while a second 9-year-old boy was wounded and is in stable condition. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Police said the two students were not believed to have been targeted by the gunman but were wounded due to their proximity to the woman. An 8-year-old student was hit by gunfire and died, while a second 9-year-old boy was wounded and is in stable condition. (more...)
Russia knew in advance of Syrian chemical attack
- April 11, 2017
Tillerson is due to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, but there are no plans yet to meet with President Vladimir Putin. USA secretary of state Rex Tillerson arrives in Moscow on Tuesday amid increasing indications that the Trump administration is hardening its stance against Russian Federation following last week's poison gas attack in northern Syria. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Tillerson is due to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, but there are no plans yet to meet with President Vladimir Putin. USA secretary of state Rex Tillerson arrives in Moscow on Tuesday amid increasing indications that the Trump administration is hardening its stance against Russian Federation following last week's poison gas attack in northern Syria. (more...)
World leaders praise strike on Syria, as USA braces for Russian response
- April 11, 2017
As the diplomatic turmoil unfolded, activists Saturday claimed Syrian government warplanes had again struck Khan Sheikhoun, the rebel-held town targeted earlier in the week in an alleged chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime. Over recent days it has appeared that Moscow has been struggling to cover for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, who put Putin in an extremely uncomfortable position by allegedly launching the chemical attack. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
As the diplomatic turmoil unfolded, activists Saturday claimed Syrian government warplanes had again struck Khan Sheikhoun, the rebel-held town targeted earlier in the week in an alleged chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime. Over recent days it has appeared that Moscow has been struggling to cover for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, who put Putin in an extremely uncomfortable position by allegedly launching the chemical attack. (more...)
Alabama governor to face impeachment hearings
- April 11, 2017
Bentley vowed again he won't resign even. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has won a delay in impeachment hearings that were due to start next week in the state legislature. 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
Bentley vowed again he won't resign even. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has won a delay in impeachment hearings that were due to start next week in the state legislature. 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...)
Nikki Haley Changes Course: Removal of Syria's Assad Now US Priority
- April 11, 2017
Syria decried a U.S. The government refers to all those fighting against it as terrorists. While he did not rule out the future use of military force, Tillerson said the U.S. 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
Syria decried a U.S. The government refers to all those fighting against it as terrorists. While he did not rule out the future use of military force, Tillerson said the U.S. 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...)
Haley: Trump Will 'Do More' In Syria 'If He Needs To'
- April 11, 2017
After the chemical attack , Trump said his attitude toward Assad "has changed very much" and Tillerson said "steps are underway" to organize a coalition to remove him from power. 'Today we mark an important achievement in our ongoing effort to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction by eliminating Syria's declared chemical weapons stockpile, ' Obama proclaimed. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
After the chemical attack , Trump said his attitude toward Assad "has changed very much" and Tillerson said "steps are underway" to organize a coalition to remove him from power. 'Today we mark an important achievement in our ongoing effort to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction by eliminating Syria's declared chemical weapons stockpile, ' Obama proclaimed. (more...)
2 adults are dead and 2 children wounded in California school shooting
- April 11, 2017
School district secretary Vicki Wood confirmed the dead woman was the teacher and that she was teaching a special-education class at the time . Two students were injured. "The children we do not believe were targeted". Authorities didn't name the other boy who was wounded and is now in stable condition. "My heart and prayers go out to the victims of today's frightful act in San Bernardino and to the whole North Park Elementary School community", Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
School district secretary Vicki Wood confirmed the dead woman was the teacher and that she was teaching a special-education class at the time . Two students were injured. "The children we do not believe were targeted". Authorities didn't name the other boy who was wounded and is now in stable condition. "My heart and prayers go out to the victims of today's frightful act in San Bernardino and to the whole North Park Elementary School community", Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said ... (more...)
Russian Federation knew in advance of Syrian chemical attack
- April 11, 2017
The Defense Department's assessment is that the strike resulted in the damage or destruction of fuel and ammunition sites, air defense capabilities and 20 percent of Syria's operational aircraft, the secretary said. Syria overshadowed the two-day G7 meeting in Italy. As he laid a wreath, he alluded to the Syria chemical attack. Several rounds of UN-backed peace talks have failed to end the conflict, which has killed more than 320,000 people since March 2011. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The Defense Department's assessment is that the strike resulted in the damage or destruction of fuel and ammunition sites, air defense capabilities and 20 percent of Syria's operational aircraft, the secretary said. Syria overshadowed the two-day G7 meeting in Italy. As he laid a wreath, he alluded to the Syria chemical attack. Several rounds of UN-backed peace talks have failed to end the conflict, which has killed more than 320,000 people since March 2011. (more...)
USA hits Syrian airbase, Russian Federation fumes
- April 11, 2017
At about 3:45 p.m on Thursday afternoon, General Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff called an unscheduled meeting of the service chiefs at the Pentagon to finalize the plan for the military strikes. And yet at this point we can not know what the full impact of these strikes might be. According to Idlib's opposition-run health authority, 89 people, including 33 children and 18 women, died in the suspected nerve agent attack in the rebel-held town of Khan ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
At about 3:45 p.m on Thursday afternoon, General Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff called an unscheduled meeting of the service chiefs at the Pentagon to finalize the plan for the military strikes. And yet at this point we can not know what the full impact of these strikes might be. According to Idlib's opposition-run health authority, 89 people, including 33 children and 18 women, died in the suspected nerve agent attack in the rebel-held town of Khan ... (more...)
US, UK call on Putin to rethink support for Syria
- April 11, 2017
The White House appeared to broaden the range of Syrian regime actions that could trigger a USA military response as a follow-on to Friday's airstrike, ordered by President Donald Trump after a suspected Syrian chemical attack. Mr Trump has left the door open for further action , but his ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said "we hope it will not be necessary". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The White House appeared to broaden the range of Syrian regime actions that could trigger a USA military response as a follow-on to Friday's airstrike, ordered by President Donald Trump after a suspected Syrian chemical attack. Mr Trump has left the door open for further action , but his ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said "we hope it will not be necessary". (more...)
Neil Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
- April 11, 2017
He was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court by Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy at the White House. He says Gorsuch will rule "not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
He was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court by Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy at the White House. He says Gorsuch will rule "not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law". (more...)
Gay men sent to 'concentration camps' in Chechnya
- April 11, 2017
Some say they were tortured, while others say they saw prisoners beaten to death. "It is hard to overstate just how vulnerable LGBT people are in Chechnya, where homophobia is intense and rampant", said Lokshina, adding, "Without solid security guarantees, victims and witnesses cannot possibly come forward, and there is no chance that an effective investigation could take place". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Some say they were tortured, while others say they saw prisoners beaten to death. "It is hard to overstate just how vulnerable LGBT people are in Chechnya, where homophobia is intense and rampant", said Lokshina, adding, "Without solid security guarantees, victims and witnesses cannot possibly come forward, and there is no chance that an effective investigation could take place". (more...)
Egyptian police kill seven suspected Islamic State militants in shootout
- April 11, 2017
Reports indicated that Egypt's Coptic Pope Tawadros II was inside the church during the bombing , but was not injured. "The president also expressed his confidence in [the Egyptian president's] commitment to protect Christians and all Egyptians", the statement said. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Reports indicated that Egypt's Coptic Pope Tawadros II was inside the church during the bombing , but was not injured. "The president also expressed his confidence in [the Egyptian president's] commitment to protect Christians and all Egyptians", the statement said. (more...)
Coptic Solidarity Condemns Palm Sunday Pogrom of Egypt's Copts, Demands International Inquiry
- April 11, 2017
In Alexandria on Monday, investigators combed for clues and took pictures of the debris produced by the blast. "Someone infiltrated with an explosive belt weighing six kilograms", one woman said. The Cabinet's approval came after President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in a brief television appearance Sunday announced the state of emergency for three months. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
In Alexandria on Monday, investigators combed for clues and took pictures of the debris produced by the blast. "Someone infiltrated with an explosive belt weighing six kilograms", one woman said. The Cabinet's approval came after President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in a brief television appearance Sunday announced the state of emergency for three months. (more...)
Gorsuch confirmed as Supreme Court justice after controversial 'nuclear' rule change
- April 11, 2017
Sen. "Justice Gorsuch is an outstanding representative of the great state of Colorado, and I am convinced that he will be an exceptional servant to the American people on the bench of the Supreme Court". Trump is hosting President Xi Jinping of China at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday, and White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters a swearing-in ceremony for Gorsuch will be held next week. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Sen. "Justice Gorsuch is an outstanding representative of the great state of Colorado, and I am convinced that he will be an exceptional servant to the American people on the bench of the Supreme Court". Trump is hosting President Xi Jinping of China at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday, and White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters a swearing-in ceremony for Gorsuch will be held next week. (more...)
Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize
- April 11, 2017
The moves appeared to be a shot at China , which accounted for the vast bulk - $347 billion - of last year's $502 billion trade deficit. "There was no kind of a package arrangement discussed to resolve this", Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said . (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The moves appeared to be a shot at China , which accounted for the vast bulk - $347 billion - of last year's $502 billion trade deficit. "There was no kind of a package arrangement discussed to resolve this", Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said . (more...)
Macron targets Le Pen over economy in French presidential debate
- April 11, 2017
Oddschecker, the betting odds comparison site, has a 33% chance of a Macron/ Le Pen second round run-off, a 28% chance of Fillon/Le Pen, and a 20% chance of Fillon/Macron. It was another good night for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the far-left candidate, who has been gaining in popularity. This might give him a slight advantage above the supposedly safer candidates Macron and Le Pen. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Oddschecker, the betting odds comparison site, has a 33% chance of a Macron/ Le Pen second round run-off, a 28% chance of Fillon/Le Pen, and a 20% chance of Fillon/Macron. It was another good night for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the far-left candidate, who has been gaining in popularity. This might give him a slight advantage above the supposedly safer candidates Macron and Le Pen. (more...)
FM: Arab summit successful by any standard
- April 11, 2017
The Jordan summit is witnessing a large presence of Arab leaders, seeking to strengthen unity by bringing views closer and develop a common ground on several issues that needs to be dealt mainly topics such as the Palestinian cause, the crises in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya, in addition to the relationship with Iran. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The Jordan summit is witnessing a large presence of Arab leaders, seeking to strengthen unity by bringing views closer and develop a common ground on several issues that needs to be dealt mainly topics such as the Palestinian cause, the crises in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya, in addition to the relationship with Iran. (more...)
Sweden Holds Moment of Silence After Deadly Truck Attack
- April 11, 2017
The man arrested on suspicion of driving a truck through a crowd of people in the Swedish capital of Stockholm was ordered to be deported by authorities, police confirmed Sunday. BBC News reports 10 are still being treated in hospital, four of them in a serious condition. Police revealed Sunday that the man applied for residence in Sweden in 2014. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The man arrested on suspicion of driving a truck through a crowd of people in the Swedish capital of Stockholm was ordered to be deported by authorities, police confirmed Sunday. BBC News reports 10 are still being treated in hospital, four of them in a serious condition. Police revealed Sunday that the man applied for residence in Sweden in 2014. (more...)
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