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President Trump Delivers Commencement Address at Liberty University
- May 19, 2017
Trump's remarks will mark his first extended public appearance since he fired James Comey as Federal Bureau of Investigation director. He called on the students to be champions for Christ, and encouraged them to maintain faith in God: If they have that, he said , "you will not fail". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Trump's remarks will mark his first extended public appearance since he fired James Comey as Federal Bureau of Investigation director. He called on the students to be champions for Christ, and encouraged them to maintain faith in God: If they have that, he said , "you will not fail". (more...)
ACLU Files to Get Comey's Memo on Trump Conversation
- May 19, 2017
President Donald Trump said Thursday he did not ask FBI Director James Comey to end his investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. The decision came hours after a report by the New York Times that claimed Trump asked Comey to end the agency's investigation into ties between Michael Flynn, the former White House national security adviser, and Russian Federation. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
President Donald Trump said Thursday he did not ask FBI Director James Comey to end his investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. The decision came hours after a report by the New York Times that claimed Trump asked Comey to end the agency's investigation into ties between Michael Flynn, the former White House national security adviser, and Russian Federation. (more...)
Ex-Fox News CEO Roger Ailes Dead at 77
- May 19, 2017
After that, other female Fox employees alleged similar mistreatment by Ailes, including Meghan Kelly, another high-profile anchor. O'Reilly has denied those accusations . GREENE: So a celebrated figure among many conservatives, but just remind us about the headlines of the past year which were different. "He was a genius". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
After that, other female Fox employees alleged similar mistreatment by Ailes, including Meghan Kelly, another high-profile anchor. O'Reilly has denied those accusations . GREENE: So a celebrated figure among many conservatives, but just remind us about the headlines of the past year which were different. "He was a genius". (more...)
Trump Considering Joe Lieberman For FBI Director
- May 19, 2017
Keating , the governor of Oklahoma during the 1994 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, left the White House with a smile on Wednesday. Lieberman served as Connecticut's US senator for 24 years, retiring in 2013. At a news conference following a closed door meeting of House Republicans, Ryan also raised questions about Comey's version of events at the White House, asking "if this happens as he allegedly describes, why didn't he take action at the time?" McCabe, until he became ... (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Keating , the governor of Oklahoma during the 1994 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, left the White House with a smile on Wednesday. Lieberman served as Connecticut's US senator for 24 years, retiring in 2013. At a news conference following a closed door meeting of House Republicans, Ryan also raised questions about Comey's version of events at the White House, asking "if this happens as he allegedly describes, why didn't he take action at the time?" McCabe, until he became ... (more...)
WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning released from jail
- May 19, 2017
Last week, Manning tweeted her excitement about her impending release: "Freedom was only a dream, and hard to imagine". Manning was convicted by court martial in 2013, including on Espionage Act violations. The film, " XY Chelsea ", by director Tim Travers Hawkins and co-produced by Oscar victor Laura Poitras, will start filming with Manning later Wednesday "as she walks free and begins to tell her story", Pulse said in a statement . (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Last week, Manning tweeted her excitement about her impending release: "Freedom was only a dream, and hard to imagine". Manning was convicted by court martial in 2013, including on Espionage Act violations. The film, " XY Chelsea ", by director Tim Travers Hawkins and co-produced by Oscar victor Laura Poitras, will start filming with Manning later Wednesday "as she walks free and begins to tell her story", Pulse said in a statement . (more...)
Several pedestrians struck by speeding car in Times Square; one dead
- May 19, 2017
Times Square has since been evacuated and is now completely empty. The auto crashed into a pole at 45th Street and Broadway. "That being said , we are reinforcing key locations around the city with our anti-terror units of NYPD". On March 22, five people were killed in London and about 40 injured after a auto hit pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman near Britain's parliament. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Times Square has since been evacuated and is now completely empty. The auto crashed into a pole at 45th Street and Broadway. "That being said , we are reinforcing key locations around the city with our anti-terror units of NYPD". On March 22, five people were killed in London and about 40 injured after a auto hit pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman near Britain's parliament. (more...)
Senate Intelligence Committee requests Comey memos
- May 19, 2017
Obama, shortly after last November's presidential election, reportedly warned Trump not to hire Flynn for the national security post, according to news reports - advice the billionaire businessman failed to heed. House Speaker Paul Ryan, on whose shoulders much of the burden of advancing an ambitious Republican agenda rests, is taking pains to remain above the fray. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Obama, shortly after last November's presidential election, reportedly warned Trump not to hire Flynn for the national security post, according to news reports - advice the billionaire businessman failed to heed. House Speaker Paul Ryan, on whose shoulders much of the burden of advancing an ambitious Republican agenda rests, is taking pains to remain above the fray. (more...)
Tamil Nadu SSLC Result 2017 Announced, Check At Tnresults
- May 19, 2017
Students therefore wait for the official announcement and apply for it at the earliest. Students who appeared in the exams this year can check their marks online on the official website of the board . The first secondary school leaving certificate (SSLC ) examination was conducted in 1911. The SSLC exams in Tamil Nadu were held at various centres in the month of March and April 2017. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Students therefore wait for the official announcement and apply for it at the earliest. Students who appeared in the exams this year can check their marks online on the official website of the board . The first secondary school leaving certificate (SSLC ) examination was conducted in 1911. The SSLC exams in Tamil Nadu were held at various centres in the month of March and April 2017. (more...)
Trump denies ever urging Comey to back off Flynn investigation
- May 19, 2017
Trump himself hasn't directly addressed the latest allegations that he pressured Comey to drop the Flynn investigation. Claire McCaskill, after a Senate meeting with Rosenstein, said Rosenstein was aware Comey would be fired before writing the memo justifying Comey's firing. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Trump himself hasn't directly addressed the latest allegations that he pressured Comey to drop the Flynn investigation. Claire McCaskill, after a Senate meeting with Rosenstein, said Rosenstein was aware Comey would be fired before writing the memo justifying Comey's firing. (more...)
Trump Team Knew About Federal Investigation into Flynn Before Inauguration, Report Says
- May 19, 2017
According to people who have talked to Flynn about the case, he sees the Justice Department's investigation as part of an effort by the Obama administration and its holdovers in the government to keep him out of the White House. That conversation, and another one two days later between Mr. Flynn's lawyer and transition lawyers, shows that the Trump team knew about the investigation of Mr. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
According to people who have talked to Flynn about the case, he sees the Justice Department's investigation as part of an effort by the Obama administration and its holdovers in the government to keep him out of the White House. That conversation, and another one two days later between Mr. Flynn's lawyer and transition lawyers, shows that the Trump team knew about the investigation of Mr. (more...)
Poll boost for Jeremy Corbyn as Labour slashes Tory general election lead
- May 19, 2017
Mentions of either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn by the Conservatives increased from 75% to more than four out of every five posts (84%) across Facebook and Twitter . The Conservatives said bringing them back into public ownership, which would require a future Labour government to compensate existing shareholders, would add £14bn to the national debt in one year alone. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Mentions of either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn by the Conservatives increased from 75% to more than four out of every five posts (84%) across Facebook and Twitter . The Conservatives said bringing them back into public ownership, which would require a future Labour government to compensate existing shareholders, would add £14bn to the national debt in one year alone. (more...)
Flynn blocked military move against ISIS opposed by Turkey
- May 19, 2017
On January 26, acting Attorney General Sally Yates met with McGahn, making clear that, based on what the Justice Department had seen, Flynn had been compromised by the Russians and was a potential blackmail target. Later, the president claimed he had fired Mr Comey after deciding that the FBI investigation into his campaign's possible ties to Russian Federation was baseless. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
On January 26, acting Attorney General Sally Yates met with McGahn, making clear that, based on what the Justice Department had seen, Flynn had been compromised by the Russians and was a potential blackmail target. Later, the president claimed he had fired Mr Comey after deciding that the FBI investigation into his campaign's possible ties to Russian Federation was baseless. (more...)
The Trump-Nixon Resemblances Are Becoming Striking
- May 19, 2017
For example, when it was reported on Monday that Donald Trump revealed classified information in a meeting with the Russian ambassador and foreign minister, McCain did not compare this to Watergate. "We disrupted the nation over a piece of tape on a door" found by a security guard the night of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in June 1972. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
For example, when it was reported on Monday that Donald Trump revealed classified information in a meeting with the Russian ambassador and foreign minister, McCain did not compare this to Watergate. "We disrupted the nation over a piece of tape on a door" found by a security guard the night of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in June 1972. (more...)
United Nations orders Pakistan not to execute Indian man accused of spying
- May 19, 2017
New Delhi has secured a temporary reprieve for Kulbhushan Jadhav with the United Nations' principal judicial organ ordering Pakistan to take all measures to ensure that the Indian national is not executed before the court gives its final judgment. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
New Delhi has secured a temporary reprieve for Kulbhushan Jadhav with the United Nations' principal judicial organ ordering Pakistan to take all measures to ensure that the Indian national is not executed before the court gives its final judgment. (more...)
Trump Imposes Iran Missile Sanctions and Keeps Nuclear Deal
- May 19, 2017
But he said Trump had ordered a review of the agreement to determine if it remains in the USA interest. But he said that given USA commitments under the nuclear deal, "the United States is not pursuing efforts to reduce Iran's sales of crude oil at this time". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
But he said Trump had ordered a review of the agreement to determine if it remains in the USA interest. But he said that given USA commitments under the nuclear deal, "the United States is not pursuing efforts to reduce Iran's sales of crude oil at this time". (more...)
1 killed, 22 injured in NYC's Times Square fatal vehicle incident
- May 19, 2017
The out-of-control auto crashed into a sidewalk at Broadway and W. 45th Street. "All of a sudden I heard this boom and a auto is barreling down Seventh Avenue hitting people, just, 'Boom!" He got to 45th Street and Broadway before his vehicle was ultimately stopped by special barricades on the side of the street meant to keep cars from driving onto sidewalks. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
The out-of-control auto crashed into a sidewalk at Broadway and W. 45th Street. "All of a sudden I heard this boom and a auto is barreling down Seventh Avenue hitting people, just, 'Boom!" He got to 45th Street and Broadway before his vehicle was ultimately stopped by special barricades on the side of the street meant to keep cars from driving onto sidewalks. (more...)
Trump to give speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia
- May 19, 2017
Referring to ISIL, also known as ISIS, and al-Qaeda, he said: "Saudi Arabia agrees with the USA administration's view in relation to the role of the U.S. The exuberant reception for Trump reflects how differently Persian Gulf leaders see him, compared with how they saw Obama. The US president's visit to Riyadh begins on Saturday. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Referring to ISIL, also known as ISIS, and al-Qaeda, he said: "Saudi Arabia agrees with the USA administration's view in relation to the role of the U.S. The exuberant reception for Trump reflects how differently Persian Gulf leaders see him, compared with how they saw Obama. The US president's visit to Riyadh begins on Saturday. (more...)
Flynn's lawyer says he won't answer subpoena
- May 19, 2017
That report followed another bombshell claim by the paper, which on Tuesday said that following Flynn's dismissal after just 24 days on the job, Trump personally pressed former FBI director James Comey to halt any FBI investigation. "If I were his lawyer, I'd probably be making the argument that if I'm under criminal investigation, you can not force me to compromise myself", Graham said. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
That report followed another bombshell claim by the paper, which on Tuesday said that following Flynn's dismissal after just 24 days on the job, Trump personally pressed former FBI director James Comey to halt any FBI investigation. "If I were his lawyer, I'd probably be making the argument that if I'm under criminal investigation, you can not force me to compromise myself", Graham said. (more...)
USA plans new Venezuela sanctions as mayhem rages
- May 19, 2017
A protester demonstrates against the Venezuelan government outside the Organization of American States during a special meeting in April. Clashes have erupted across the country during protests in anger at Maduro's handling of an economic and political crisis . (more...)
- May 19, 2017
A protester demonstrates against the Venezuelan government outside the Organization of American States during a special meeting in April. Clashes have erupted across the country during protests in anger at Maduro's handling of an economic and political crisis . (more...)
Higher taxes in Australia's 'better times' budget
- May 19, 2017
The 2017/18 budget projects a return to balance in 2020/21, improving from a deficit of $29.4 billion to a projected surplus of $7.4 billion within four years. The extra funding will be paid for by a $2.8 billion hit to universities over the next two years. Contributions and earnings will be taxed at 15 per cent rather than at marginal rates. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
The 2017/18 budget projects a return to balance in 2020/21, improving from a deficit of $29.4 billion to a projected surplus of $7.4 billion within four years. The extra funding will be paid for by a $2.8 billion hit to universities over the next two years. Contributions and earnings will be taxed at 15 per cent rather than at marginal rates. (more...)
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