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Trump's gyrations on NAFTA cause a flurry of head-scratching
- April 28, 2017
President Trump may have called the 100-day point of his presidency a "ridiculous marker", but on the ground this past week the White House has been engaged in an all-hands-on-deck, all-out sprint hoping to put last-minute wins on the board. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
President Trump may have called the 100-day point of his presidency a "ridiculous marker", but on the ground this past week the White House has been engaged in an all-hands-on-deck, all-out sprint hoping to put last-minute wins on the board. (more...)
US admiral says North Korea crisis 'at worst point'
- April 28, 2017
During a concert held on April 16 and attended by Kim, a video was broadcast showing missiles arcing over the Pacific and leaving a USA city in flames, followed by images of a burning American flag and a cemetery filled with white crosses. A South Korean protester holds a mask of US President Donald Trump and a Korean Peninsula map during a rally against US deployment in the region outside the US embassy in Seoul. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
During a concert held on April 16 and attended by Kim, a video was broadcast showing missiles arcing over the Pacific and leaving a USA city in flames, followed by images of a burning American flag and a cemetery filled with white crosses. A South Korean protester holds a mask of US President Donald Trump and a Korean Peninsula map during a rally against US deployment in the region outside the US embassy in Seoul. (more...)
Polls show Trump's approval at new low as 100-day mark looms
- April 28, 2017
That's about the same as in each of the two previous CNN/ORC polls taken after his inauguration. I would give President Trump an overall B-plus for his accomplishments in the first 100 days . Bush was honest, and a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll showed 61 percent said Clinton was honest. Trump's 53 percent disapproval rating is 14 percentage points higher than Bill Clinton's 39 percent disapproval in April 1993, the worst before Trump. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
That's about the same as in each of the two previous CNN/ORC polls taken after his inauguration. I would give President Trump an overall B-plus for his accomplishments in the first 100 days . Bush was honest, and a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll showed 61 percent said Clinton was honest. Trump's 53 percent disapproval rating is 14 percentage points higher than Bill Clinton's 39 percent disapproval in April 1993, the worst before Trump. (more...)
Turkey says US, Russia informed of strikes on Kurd militia
- April 28, 2017
Washington yesterday angrily accused Turkey of lacklustre coordination after Turkish war planes carried out strikes on Kurdish militia forces in Syria on Tuesday, and also hit Kurdish forces in neighbouring Iraq in what Ankara described as " terrorist havens". (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Washington yesterday angrily accused Turkey of lacklustre coordination after Turkish war planes carried out strikes on Kurdish militia forces in Syria on Tuesday, and also hit Kurdish forces in neighbouring Iraq in what Ankara described as " terrorist havens". (more...)
US steps up pressure on North Korea
- April 28, 2017
The US has stepped up its presence on the Korean Peninsula in recent weeks after North Korea engaged in a live-fire drill, a ballistic missile test and a military parade in its capital. USA forces are also conducting exercises in the region with the Japanese and South Korean militaries. Anti-THAAD protesters clash with police as the United States and South Korea move parts of the anti-missile defense system to its planned deployment location in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province in ... (more...)
- April 28, 2017
The US has stepped up its presence on the Korean Peninsula in recent weeks after North Korea engaged in a live-fire drill, a ballistic missile test and a military parade in its capital. USA forces are also conducting exercises in the region with the Japanese and South Korean militaries. Anti-THAAD protesters clash with police as the United States and South Korea move parts of the anti-missile defense system to its planned deployment location in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province in ... (more...)
U.S. admiral says N. Korea crisis is at worst point he's seen
- April 28, 2017
Trump's comments come a day after his administration briefed almost every U.S. senator on the North Korea issue, a rare gathering of the entire Senate at the White House. "But North Korea has to decide they're ready to talk to us about the about the right agenda, and the right agenda is not simply stopping where they are for a few more months or a few more years and then resuming things", he said, according to excerpts of an interview that will air Friday morning. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Trump's comments come a day after his administration briefed almost every U.S. senator on the North Korea issue, a rare gathering of the entire Senate at the White House. "But North Korea has to decide they're ready to talk to us about the about the right agenda, and the right agenda is not simply stopping where they are for a few more months or a few more years and then resuming things", he said, according to excerpts of an interview that will air Friday morning. (more...)
U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan
- April 28, 2017
The U.S. forces were accompanying Afghan troops on the raid when they came under attack by the Islamic State Khorasan group in Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan, according to Navy Capt. officials have said the Taliban is a bigger threat to Afghan security. ISIS leaders had all but abandoned the area, according to Reuters. Gen. John Nicholson, the USA and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation commander in Afghanistan, has offered sympathies to the families and friends of the victims, ... (more...)
- April 28, 2017
The U.S. forces were accompanying Afghan troops on the raid when they came under attack by the Islamic State Khorasan group in Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan, according to Navy Capt. officials have said the Taliban is a bigger threat to Afghan security. ISIS leaders had all but abandoned the area, according to Reuters. Gen. John Nicholson, the USA and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation commander in Afghanistan, has offered sympathies to the families and friends of the victims, ... (more...)
UC Berkeley remains calm even after Coulter's speech cancelled
- April 28, 2017
Demonstrators in support of U.S. President Donald Trump rally in Berkeley, California in Berkeley, California, U.S., April 15, 2017. I don't think they're going to take over. Thus any speech that furthers "hate" (a word tossed around indiscriminately today) and bigotry is offensive and outside the framework of First Amendment protection. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Demonstrators in support of U.S. President Donald Trump rally in Berkeley, California in Berkeley, California, U.S., April 15, 2017. I don't think they're going to take over. Thus any speech that furthers "hate" (a word tossed around indiscriminately today) and bigotry is offensive and outside the framework of First Amendment protection. (more...)
Trump says NAFTA pull-out would shock system
- April 28, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke personally with President Trump only days after there was talk of putting together an executive order to completely withdraw from NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). Trump said Trudeau and Pena Nieto understand the deal must be fair for the USA or he will terminate it, which he admitted "would be a pretty big shock to the system". (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke personally with President Trump only days after there was talk of putting together an executive order to completely withdraw from NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). Trump said Trudeau and Pena Nieto understand the deal must be fair for the USA or he will terminate it, which he admitted "would be a pretty big shock to the system". (more...)
Arbor Day Highlights Importance Of Forests
- April 28, 2017
In hopes of increasing this number and boosting tree diversity, the city has implemented a 50/50 cost share program. Wisconsin is second in the nation for Tree City USA communities. The state designates this week as Forest Appreciation Week as a lead up to Friday's Arbor Day observance. "The packages include a tree, admission to a tree-planting workshop, technical support and followup after planting". (more...)
- April 28, 2017
In hopes of increasing this number and boosting tree diversity, the city has implemented a 50/50 cost share program. Wisconsin is second in the nation for Tree City USA communities. The state designates this week as Forest Appreciation Week as a lead up to Friday's Arbor Day observance. "The packages include a tree, admission to a tree-planting workshop, technical support and followup after planting". (more...)
Moderates balk at conservative-backed, revised health bill
- April 28, 2017
Yet by Wednesday, he had emerged as a critical figure behind the revival of the stalled repeal plan, adding momentum to a major GOP pledge just ahead of President Trump's 100th day in office. National Democrats cited MacArthur's plan as they launched a new wave of digital ads targeting him. The original bill would have cost 24 million people their health care coverage over the next 10 years, according to estimates by the CBO. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Yet by Wednesday, he had emerged as a critical figure behind the revival of the stalled repeal plan, adding momentum to a major GOP pledge just ahead of President Trump's 100th day in office. National Democrats cited MacArthur's plan as they launched a new wave of digital ads targeting him. The original bill would have cost 24 million people their health care coverage over the next 10 years, according to estimates by the CBO. (more...)
Michael Flynn Is Looking Guiltier With Each Passing Day
- April 28, 2017
An October 2014 letter from the Defense Department to Flynn upon his military retirement warned that the former US Army lieutenant general and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) director would need "advance approval" coming "from the relevant service secretary" before being cleared to receive payments linked to foreign governments. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
An October 2014 letter from the Defense Department to Flynn upon his military retirement warned that the former US Army lieutenant general and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) director would need "advance approval" coming "from the relevant service secretary" before being cleared to receive payments linked to foreign governments. (more...)
Conservative caucus backs GOP health bill but fate uncertain
- April 28, 2017
Many Republican senators were doubtful of the AHCA prior to the addition of the McArthur amendment, and the more conservative version of the bill may scare even more off. Also posted on the Rules website late Wednesday was legislation to undo an exemption that would keep members of Congress from being subject to the same waivers that could affect other consumers. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Many Republican senators were doubtful of the AHCA prior to the addition of the McArthur amendment, and the more conservative version of the bill may scare even more off. Also posted on the Rules website late Wednesday was legislation to undo an exemption that would keep members of Congress from being subject to the same waivers that could affect other consumers. (more...)
US THAAD missile defence equipment enters South Korea site: Yonhap
- April 28, 2017
President Donald Trump. According to the US Navy's Submarine Force Pacific website, the USS Michigan carries more than 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles. The North's KCNA news agency said Kim Jong Un supervised the live-fire drill by its artillery units, navy and airforce and involving submarines firing torpedos. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
President Donald Trump. According to the US Navy's Submarine Force Pacific website, the USS Michigan carries more than 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles. The North's KCNA news agency said Kim Jong Un supervised the live-fire drill by its artillery units, navy and airforce and involving submarines firing torpedos. (more...)
US THAAD missile defence equipment enters South Korea site: Yonhap
- April 28, 2017
President Donald Trump. According to the US Navy's Submarine Force Pacific website, the USS Michigan carries more than 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles. The North's KCNA news agency said Kim Jong Un supervised the live-fire drill by its artillery units, navy and airforce and involving submarines firing torpedos. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
President Donald Trump. According to the US Navy's Submarine Force Pacific website, the USS Michigan carries more than 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles. The North's KCNA news agency said Kim Jong Un supervised the live-fire drill by its artillery units, navy and airforce and involving submarines firing torpedos. (more...)
United States moves THAAD anti-missile to S Korean site
- April 28, 2017
Landers/U.S. Navy via AP). In a defiant bit of timing, South Korea announced Wednesday that key parts of a contentious us missile defence system have been installed a day after rival North Korea showed off its military power. North Korea routinely accuses the United States of readying for an invasion, and threatens pre-emptive strikes to stop the U.S. Harris also said the USA military is weighing whether it needs to install new missile interceptors on Hawaii, which could be one of the ... (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Landers/U.S. Navy via AP). In a defiant bit of timing, South Korea announced Wednesday that key parts of a contentious us missile defence system have been installed a day after rival North Korea showed off its military power. North Korea routinely accuses the United States of readying for an invasion, and threatens pre-emptive strikes to stop the U.S. Harris also said the USA military is weighing whether it needs to install new missile interceptors on Hawaii, which could be one of the ... (more...)
US says strategy on North Korea centres on sanctions, open to talks
- April 28, 2017
Lawmakers traveled together in a fleet of buses from across town to attend the hour-long mid-afternoon briefing. But while senators who spoke with NBC News stressed the seriousness of the threat of an increasingly aggressive North Korea poses, few specifics of the administration's next steps were made publicly available after the meeting. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Lawmakers traveled together in a fleet of buses from across town to attend the hour-long mid-afternoon briefing. But while senators who spoke with NBC News stressed the seriousness of the threat of an increasingly aggressive North Korea poses, few specifics of the administration's next steps were made publicly available after the meeting. (more...)
Israel's Patriot missile defence system downs 'drone' from Syria
- April 28, 2017
Israel has sought to avoid being dragged into the six-year civil war in Syria, but acknowledges carrying out air strikes there to stop what it says are deliveries of advanced weapons to Hezbollah. They said the drone came from Syrian airspace, but there is as yet no indication whose drone it actually was, or what it was doing. Syrian president Bashar al Assad is quoted by the state-run SANA news agency as saying that Damascus is in talks with Moscow to buy an anti-missile system which can ... (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Israel has sought to avoid being dragged into the six-year civil war in Syria, but acknowledges carrying out air strikes there to stop what it says are deliveries of advanced weapons to Hezbollah. They said the drone came from Syrian airspace, but there is as yet no indication whose drone it actually was, or what it was doing. Syrian president Bashar al Assad is quoted by the state-run SANA news agency as saying that Damascus is in talks with Moscow to buy an anti-missile system which can ... (more...)
100 days of Trump, according to the Simpsons
- April 28, 2017
The short opens with White House press secretary Sean Spicer quitting and then hanging himself, Kellyanne Conway refusing to replace him and running frantically away, while rivals Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner relentlessly choke each other. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
The short opens with White House press secretary Sean Spicer quitting and then hanging himself, Kellyanne Conway refusing to replace him and running frantically away, while rivals Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner relentlessly choke each other. (more...)
Commander says USA may need stronger defense against North Korea missiles
- April 28, 2017
Admiral Harry Harris told the House Armed Services Committee he believed Pyongyang's threats against the United States needed to be taken seriously. A statement released Wednesday says Japanese aircraft are integrated with ongoing training by the USS Carl Vinson's air wing. According to sources in the military, the U.S. (more...)
- April 28, 2017
Admiral Harry Harris told the House Armed Services Committee he believed Pyongyang's threats against the United States needed to be taken seriously. A statement released Wednesday says Japanese aircraft are integrated with ongoing training by the USS Carl Vinson's air wing. According to sources in the military, the U.S. (more...)
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