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Dylann Roof pleads guilty in murderous church rampage
- April 14, 2017
Roof on Monday pleaded guilty to all state charges, including nine counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, instead of going through a second trial. Pennington said Roof's mother wanted the court to know that she had "expressed to me the love of her son". "And I just want to say, have mercy on your soul". (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Roof on Monday pleaded guilty to all state charges, including nine counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, instead of going through a second trial. Pennington said Roof's mother wanted the court to know that she had "expressed to me the love of her son". "And I just want to say, have mercy on your soul". (more...)
United States' first female Muslim judge found dead in Hudson River
- April 14, 2017
Abdus-Salaam, who was an associate judge on the Court of Appeals, had been reported missing from her Harlem home earlier Wednesday. New York City Police Department officers responded to a call about a body floating in the river at 1:45 p.m., according to authorities. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Abdus-Salaam, who was an associate judge on the Court of Appeals, had been reported missing from her Harlem home earlier Wednesday. New York City Police Department officers responded to a call about a body floating in the river at 1:45 p.m., according to authorities. (more...)
U.S. says North Korean missile test ended in fiery crash
- April 14, 2017
North Korea fired an apparent ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said on Wednesday. Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile on April 5, just ahead of a highly-anticipated China-US summit at which Pyongyang's weapons program is set to top the agenda. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
North Korea fired an apparent ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said on Wednesday. Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile on April 5, just ahead of a highly-anticipated China-US summit at which Pyongyang's weapons program is set to top the agenda. (more...)
Venezuela's attorney general condemns Supreme Court ruling
- April 14, 2017
CARACAS , Venezuela Venezuela's president and Supreme Court backed down Saturday from a surprise move to strip congress of its legislative powers that had sparked widespread charges that the South American country was no longer a democracy. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
CARACAS , Venezuela Venezuela's president and Supreme Court backed down Saturday from a surprise move to strip congress of its legislative powers that had sparked widespread charges that the South American country was no longer a democracy. (more...)
Trump son-in-law Kushner visits Iraq, meets PM
- April 14, 2017
Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, arrives at the Ministry of Defense, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 3, 2017. Speaking anonymously, the executive said that Kouchner wanted to see Iraq with his own eyes and expressed its support for the Iraqi government. A member of President Trump's inner circle, Mr. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, arrives at the Ministry of Defense, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 3, 2017. Speaking anonymously, the executive said that Kouchner wanted to see Iraq with his own eyes and expressed its support for the Iraqi government. A member of President Trump's inner circle, Mr. (more...)
ACC to consider North Carolina for title events after HB2 repeal
- April 14, 2017
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford released a statement Thursday on House Bill 142 , the compromise law North Carolina governor Roy Cooper signed to repeal House Bill 2 . North Carolina's rollback of the state's "bathroom bill" doesn't satisfy at least one member of Bruce Springsteen's band, which canceled a concert a year ago over the law that limits LGBT protections. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford released a statement Thursday on House Bill 142 , the compromise law North Carolina governor Roy Cooper signed to repeal House Bill 2 . North Carolina's rollback of the state's "bathroom bill" doesn't satisfy at least one member of Bruce Springsteen's band, which canceled a concert a year ago over the law that limits LGBT protections. (more...)
Trump defends decision not to hit runway on Syrian airbase
- April 14, 2017
Tillerson spoke days before he will make the Trump administration's first official trip to Russian Federation, a staunch Assad ally. "We're not going to have you cover for this regime anymore", she said. "I think that's dependent on the actors that are at play". "Rest assured that we will liberate Syria from all kinds of occupying forces, it does not matter from where they came to the occupied part of Syria ", the statement warned. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Tillerson spoke days before he will make the Trump administration's first official trip to Russian Federation, a staunch Assad ally. "We're not going to have you cover for this regime anymore", she said. "I think that's dependent on the actors that are at play". "Rest assured that we will liberate Syria from all kinds of occupying forces, it does not matter from where they came to the occupied part of Syria ", the statement warned. (more...)
'Mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan hit US-built tunnels - Snowden
- April 14, 2017
This quality is what allows the MOAB's intensive blast wave to travel through underground, oxygen-filled networks, like underground tunnels and caves. US officials say intelligence suggests Islamic State is based overwhelmingly in Nangarhar and neighboring Kunar province. The non-nuclear bomb that dropped in Afghanistan on Thursday is the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the American military's arsenal. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
This quality is what allows the MOAB's intensive blast wave to travel through underground, oxygen-filled networks, like underground tunnels and caves. US officials say intelligence suggests Islamic State is based overwhelmingly in Nangarhar and neighboring Kunar province. The non-nuclear bomb that dropped in Afghanistan on Thursday is the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the American military's arsenal. (more...)
Allies will help combat North Korea
- April 14, 2017
He does not appear to consider Chinese cooperation indispensable, however, adding that America would "solve the problem without them". An influential state-backed Chinese newspaper said the best option for North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un, was to give up its nuclear program, and China would protect it if it did. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
He does not appear to consider Chinese cooperation indispensable, however, adding that America would "solve the problem without them". An influential state-backed Chinese newspaper said the best option for North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un, was to give up its nuclear program, and China would protect it if it did. (more...)
Trump escalates talk of deal with Democrats on healthcare
- April 14, 2017
Paul's encouragement could not come quickly enough after a week-long onslaught from the Trump administration. It was the President's 14th trip to one of his courses in just over 10 weeks since taking office in January. Trent Franks told Roll Call . I said, 'Don't take a vote, ' and we will see what happens. President Trump played golf Sunday with Kentucky GOP Sen. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Paul's encouragement could not come quickly enough after a week-long onslaught from the Trump administration. It was the President's 14th trip to one of his courses in just over 10 weeks since taking office in January. Trent Franks told Roll Call . I said, 'Don't take a vote, ' and we will see what happens. President Trump played golf Sunday with Kentucky GOP Sen. (more...)
GA-06 Poll: Republican Candidate Still Favored to Win Contested Special Election
- April 14, 2017
President Trump only edged out Hillary Clinton by less than two points in the Atlanta-suburb district, which still voted for his Health and Human Services secretary by almost 30 points. In Kansas, one factor was Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, who remains unpopular because the state has faced serious budget problems since the governor and GOP lawmakers slashed personal income taxes in 2012 and 2013. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
President Trump only edged out Hillary Clinton by less than two points in the Atlanta-suburb district, which still voted for his Health and Human Services secretary by almost 30 points. In Kansas, one factor was Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, who remains unpopular because the state has faced serious budget problems since the governor and GOP lawmakers slashed personal income taxes in 2012 and 2013. (more...)
Pentagon: US dropped military's largest non-nuclear bomb on ISIS target in Afghanistan
- April 14, 2017
Undated file image courtesy the US Air Force shows the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb sitting in an undisclosed location in theater of the Global War on Terror waiting to be used. "The United States took all precautions necessary to prevent civilian casualties and collateral damage", Spicer added. The bomb was dropped in Nangarhar province in the Eastern part of Afghanistan, purportedly to target an ISIS stronghold in the region. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Undated file image courtesy the US Air Force shows the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb sitting in an undisclosed location in theater of the Global War on Terror waiting to be used. "The United States took all precautions necessary to prevent civilian casualties and collateral damage", Spicer added. The bomb was dropped in Nangarhar province in the Eastern part of Afghanistan, purportedly to target an ISIS stronghold in the region. (more...)
US berates Syria at OPCW meeting on Syria chemical attack
- April 14, 2017
Meanwhile, Russia has accused the United States of violating worldwide law by bombing a Syrian air base last week. The Kremlin leader also again slammed the United States missile strike and angrily rejected accusations that Assad's forces were behind the suspected chemical attack last week on the town of Khan Sheikhun that left 87 civilians dead including children. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Meanwhile, Russia has accused the United States of violating worldwide law by bombing a Syrian air base last week. The Kremlin leader also again slammed the United States missile strike and angrily rejected accusations that Assad's forces were behind the suspected chemical attack last week on the town of Khan Sheikhun that left 87 civilians dead including children. (more...)
All you need to know about the new BHIM-Aadhaar app
- April 14, 2017
Delighted to be here on #AmbedkarJayanti . Already, 27 major banks are now on board this platform with 300,000 merchants to start accepting digital payments. Similarly, Aadhaar Enable Payments have doubled from 2.5 crore in November 2016 to over five crore in March 2017, and Immediate Payment Service transactions jumped from 3.6 to 6.7 during the same period. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Delighted to be here on #AmbedkarJayanti . Already, 27 major banks are now on board this platform with 300,000 merchants to start accepting digital payments. Similarly, Aadhaar Enable Payments have doubled from 2.5 crore in November 2016 to over five crore in March 2017, and Immediate Payment Service transactions jumped from 3.6 to 6.7 during the same period. (more...)
President Trump Heading Back To Palm Beach Thursday For Easter Weekend
- April 14, 2017
Trump's supporters say any money spent by the county is recouped through added visitors lured by the frequent exposure and his visits show he cares about the area. In the meantime though, Trump continues to remain oblivious to the burden on Florida taxpayers. "We have teams protecting the approaches to Mar-a-Lago on both coasts", Zukunft said. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Trump's supporters say any money spent by the county is recouped through added visitors lured by the frequent exposure and his visits show he cares about the area. In the meantime though, Trump continues to remain oblivious to the burden on Florida taxpayers. "We have teams protecting the approaches to Mar-a-Lago on both coasts", Zukunft said. (more...)
Never in Canada, shocked minister says of United passenger scandal
- April 14, 2017
Speaking with reporters after a cabinet meeting Tuesday, Garneau said the undisclosed measures are not a ban on bringing laptops on board aircraft, which the US and United Kingdom implemented as part of a broad ban on electronics carried by passengers from several Muslim-majority countries into the cabins of commercial planes. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Speaking with reporters after a cabinet meeting Tuesday, Garneau said the undisclosed measures are not a ban on bringing laptops on board aircraft, which the US and United Kingdom implemented as part of a broad ban on electronics carried by passengers from several Muslim-majority countries into the cabins of commercial planes. (more...)
NY will offer free public university education
- April 14, 2017
That increases to $125,000 by the third year of the program. "With a college education now a necessity to succeed in today's economy, I am proud to sign this first-in-the-nation legislation that will make college accessible, strengthen the middle class, and build a brighter future for all New Yorkers". (more...)
- April 14, 2017
That increases to $125,000 by the third year of the program. "With a college education now a necessity to succeed in today's economy, I am proud to sign this first-in-the-nation legislation that will make college accessible, strengthen the middle class, and build a brighter future for all New Yorkers". (more...)
McKelvey: Is Kansas election a bellwether?
- April 14, 2017
Republican Ron Estes , Kansas' state treasurer, on Tuesday won the House seat left vacant when Mike Pompeo stepped down to become Central Intelligence Agency director. In Tuesday's special election, Democratic early vote was nearly twice as large as that for Republicans, according to figures provided to me by a prominent Republican pollster. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Republican Ron Estes , Kansas' state treasurer, on Tuesday won the House seat left vacant when Mike Pompeo stepped down to become Central Intelligence Agency director. In Tuesday's special election, Democratic early vote was nearly twice as large as that for Republicans, according to figures provided to me by a prominent Republican pollster. (more...)
Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians?
- April 14, 2017
Mark's church in Alexandria, killing 17. According to the latest news reports, the attacks claimed at least 44 lives and injured more than 100 people. "As a Coptic Christian , I no longer feel safe in Egypt ", Hany Ezat, whose cousin was injured in Sunday's attack , told Time . Pope Francis extended his "deep condolences" to Pope Tawadros II, and expressed his closeness with the Coptic Church and the Egyptian people in the aftermath of the massacre. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Mark's church in Alexandria, killing 17. According to the latest news reports, the attacks claimed at least 44 lives and injured more than 100 people. "As a Coptic Christian , I no longer feel safe in Egypt ", Hany Ezat, whose cousin was injured in Sunday's attack , told Time . Pope Francis extended his "deep condolences" to Pope Tawadros II, and expressed his closeness with the Coptic Church and the Egyptian people in the aftermath of the massacre. (more...)
Assange Expected to Be Safe Following Ruling Party Winning Election in Ecuador
- April 14, 2017
The outcome means Assange is poised to remain holed up for the foreseeable future in London, where he continues to publish sensitive documents through the Wikileaks operation. Following his win, Moreno, who is wheelchair-bound from being shot by robbers in 1998, said, "I will be the president of everyone, but especially the poor". (more...)
- April 14, 2017
The outcome means Assange is poised to remain holed up for the foreseeable future in London, where he continues to publish sensitive documents through the Wikileaks operation. Following his win, Moreno, who is wheelchair-bound from being shot by robbers in 1998, said, "I will be the president of everyone, but especially the poor". (more...)
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