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Trump interviews 4 candidates to post of FBI director
- May 19, 2017
Trump has said he could name a successor before he departs Friday on his first overseas trip as president. The legal group has represented President Trump in disputes going back decades to his time as a NY real estate magnate. Keating, a Republican, was a two-term governor in Oklahoma and led the state during the deadly 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Trump has said he could name a successor before he departs Friday on his first overseas trip as president. The legal group has represented President Trump in disputes going back decades to his time as a NY real estate magnate. Keating, a Republican, was a two-term governor in Oklahoma and led the state during the deadly 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City. (more...)
Joe Lieberman is front-runner for Federal Bureau of Investigation director
- May 19, 2017
Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman gives a "thumbs-up" as he leaves the West Wing of the White House in Washington , Wednesday, May 17, 2017. According to their reports, former US senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman is the "frontrunner" to become the new FBI Director. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman gives a "thumbs-up" as he leaves the West Wing of the White House in Washington , Wednesday, May 17, 2017. According to their reports, former US senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman is the "frontrunner" to become the new FBI Director. (more...)
Black leaders to Tulsa: Act on pledges of racial harmony
- May 19, 2017
Rights advocates saw the Crutcher case as another in a string of deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of the police in the United States that has spawned periodic protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. Lawyers for Shelby have said she believed that Crutcher may have been trying to reach through a partially open window for a weapon in the vehicle when she shot him. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Rights advocates saw the Crutcher case as another in a string of deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of the police in the United States that has spawned periodic protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. Lawyers for Shelby have said she believed that Crutcher may have been trying to reach through a partially open window for a weapon in the vehicle when she shot him. (more...)
Erdogan Bodyguards Fight Protesters Outside Embassy
- May 19, 2017
But Sen. John McCain of Arizona didn't hold back. "This kind of thing can not go un-responded to diplomatically", Senator John McCain told MSNBC's Morning Joe programme on Thursday. The State Department condemned the attack as an assault on free speech, issuing a statement to express its concern regarding the violence outside the Turkish ambassador's residence. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
But Sen. John McCain of Arizona didn't hold back. "This kind of thing can not go un-responded to diplomatically", Senator John McCain told MSNBC's Morning Joe programme on Thursday. The State Department condemned the attack as an assault on free speech, issuing a statement to express its concern regarding the violence outside the Turkish ambassador's residence. (more...)
AG Jeff Sessions reverses end Smart On Crime initiative
- May 19, 2017
Known as the "epicenter" of the country's opioid epidemic, the state sees a resident die of a fatal drug overdose every 10 hours, NBC News reported . During remarks at the Sergeants Benevolent Association Awards presentation in New York City on Friday , Sessions said his new approach is simply the "right and moral thing to do", noting upticks in violent crime in several cities across the US and linking those surges to drugs. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Known as the "epicenter" of the country's opioid epidemic, the state sees a resident die of a fatal drug overdose every 10 hours, NBC News reported . During remarks at the Sergeants Benevolent Association Awards presentation in New York City on Friday , Sessions said his new approach is simply the "right and moral thing to do", noting upticks in violent crime in several cities across the US and linking those surges to drugs. (more...)
Flynn, Manafort Are Key Figures In Russia Probe Mueller Will Lead
- May 19, 2017
Critics said Trump fired Comey as an effort to prevent embarrassing information from getting out. The White House had said Mr. Trump made the decision to fire Comey only after receiving the recommendation from Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Critics said Trump fired Comey as an effort to prevent embarrassing information from getting out. The White House had said Mr. Trump made the decision to fire Comey only after receiving the recommendation from Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (more...)
Moon warns high chance of clashes with North Korea
- May 19, 2017
Regarding the North's Sunday test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, Harris said it posed a threat to not only the Korean Peninsula, but also to Japan, China , Russia, the US and beyond. "We all have to send a sign to North Korea, and that is "No more. There is no reason for North Korea to be having these actions outside of the fact they just choose to do so". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Regarding the North's Sunday test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, Harris said it posed a threat to not only the Korean Peninsula, but also to Japan, China , Russia, the US and beyond. "We all have to send a sign to North Korea, and that is "No more. There is no reason for North Korea to be having these actions outside of the fact they just choose to do so". (more...)
FM: US understands Turkey's position against Syrian Kurds
- May 19, 2017
The Secret Service announced Wednesday that it is investigating what one official called a "brutal attack on peaceful protesters" in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday by Turkish President Erdogan's security detail. "McGurk obviously supports PKK and YPG and replacing him would be beneficial", Cavusogu said, as aired on the NTV broadcaster. Washington and Ankara are at odds over USA plans to support the YPG, a Syrian Kurdish militia battling IS militants. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
The Secret Service announced Wednesday that it is investigating what one official called a "brutal attack on peaceful protesters" in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday by Turkish President Erdogan's security detail. "McGurk obviously supports PKK and YPG and replacing him would be beneficial", Cavusogu said, as aired on the NTV broadcaster. Washington and Ankara are at odds over USA plans to support the YPG, a Syrian Kurdish militia battling IS militants. (more...)
Impeach Trump? Here's What the Market Says…
- May 19, 2017
Trump also repeatedly bashed his former Federal Bureau of Investigation director, saying he "was very unpopular with most people " and claiming that Rosenstein had chose to write a memo strongly criticizing Comey that Trump used as justification to fire him after Comey had a poor showing at a Senate hearing. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Trump also repeatedly bashed his former Federal Bureau of Investigation director, saying he "was very unpopular with most people " and claiming that Rosenstein had chose to write a memo strongly criticizing Comey that Trump used as justification to fire him after Comey had a poor showing at a Senate hearing. (more...)
Move the Embassy to Jerusalem
- May 19, 2017
Shabtai Shavit , former chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency, told The Associated Press that his "gut feeling is that anyone who belongs to the professional club is very angry". "The paper quickly gets to the heart of the matter, saying that hesitance to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, because of 'fear of Islamic backlash, ' is not policy 'based on principle, fairness and historical right - but it is based exclusively on weakness and fear'". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Shabtai Shavit , former chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency, told The Associated Press that his "gut feeling is that anyone who belongs to the professional club is very angry". "The paper quickly gets to the heart of the matter, saying that hesitance to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, because of 'fear of Islamic backlash, ' is not policy 'based on principle, fairness and historical right - but it is based exclusively on weakness and fear'". (more...)
Jadhav's ICJ case: Govt warns opposition to refrain from comments
- May 19, 2017
Pakistan has claimed that Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 in the restive province of Balochistan. It also said that Pakistan should have given India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, rejecting Pakistan's argument that a person convicted of espionage is not entitled to it. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Pakistan has claimed that Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 in the restive province of Balochistan. It also said that Pakistan should have given India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, rejecting Pakistan's argument that a person convicted of espionage is not entitled to it. (more...)
UK police say Assange still faces arrest
- May 19, 2017
Assange, it may be recalled, had sought asylum in Ecuador's embassy in london [united kingdom]n 2012 after losing court battles to avoid extradition to Sweden over the claims, which he denies. Previously, Assange promised to leave the embassy if Chelsea Manning was granted clemency. "Focus now moves to United Kingdom". "The MPS will provide a level of resourcing which is proportionate to that offense". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Assange, it may be recalled, had sought asylum in Ecuador's embassy in london [united kingdom]n 2012 after losing court battles to avoid extradition to Sweden over the claims, which he denies. Previously, Assange promised to leave the embassy if Chelsea Manning was granted clemency. "Focus now moves to United Kingdom". "The MPS will provide a level of resourcing which is proportionate to that offense". (more...)
Suspended AAP MLA Kapil Mishra to visit ACB office today
- May 19, 2017
MLA Kapil Mishra, who remains sitting on a "satyagraha, ' was attacked by a man on Wednesday". Soon after the alleged assault, AAP members found a Facebook account in the name of Ankit Bhardwaj, who was a leader of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, BJP's youth wing, and claimed he was the man involved in the fracas. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
MLA Kapil Mishra, who remains sitting on a "satyagraha, ' was attacked by a man on Wednesday". Soon after the alleged assault, AAP members found a Facebook account in the name of Ankit Bhardwaj, who was a leader of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, BJP's youth wing, and claimed he was the man involved in the fracas. (more...)
Korea hints at further nuclear, missile provocations
- May 19, 2017
Asked if North Korea's missile programme was developing faster than the South had expected, Mr Han said: "Yes". Pyongyang's actions are also seen as a threat by its neighbors, Japan and South Korea, and their allies, such as the United States. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Asked if North Korea's missile programme was developing faster than the South had expected, Mr Han said: "Yes". Pyongyang's actions are also seen as a threat by its neighbors, Japan and South Korea, and their allies, such as the United States. (more...)
North Korea poses threat to China, Russia: US admiral
- May 19, 2017
Thus said newly elected President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, expressing a radical shift in his country's policy toward North Korea. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Beijing that Moscow was opposed to any new countries acquiring nuclear weapons, but that the world should talk to North Korea rather than threaten it. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Thus said newly elected President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, expressing a radical shift in his country's policy toward North Korea. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Beijing that Moscow was opposed to any new countries acquiring nuclear weapons, but that the world should talk to North Korea rather than threaten it. (more...)
NAFTA critic calls Trump plans "markedly vague"
- May 19, 2017
Through these negotiations , the USA seeks to support higher-paying jobs in the country and to grow its economy by improving opportunities to trade with Canada and Mexico. "Now, if I'm unable to make a fair deal, if I'm unable to make a fair deal for the United States, meaning a fair deal for our workers and our companies, I will terminate NAFTA". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Through these negotiations , the USA seeks to support higher-paying jobs in the country and to grow its economy by improving opportunities to trade with Canada and Mexico. "Now, if I'm unable to make a fair deal, if I'm unable to make a fair deal for the United States, meaning a fair deal for our workers and our companies, I will terminate NAFTA". (more...)
Trump blasts press for making healthcare vote look bad
- May 19, 2017
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) is defending his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, telling constituents at a town hall meeting Saturday there is "misinformation" about its replacement. She also raised concerns about the new additions to the House bill, asking in a statement , "Exactly how does the bill treat individuals with pre-existing conditions? ". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) is defending his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, telling constituents at a town hall meeting Saturday there is "misinformation" about its replacement. She also raised concerns about the new additions to the House bill, asking in a statement , "Exactly how does the bill treat individuals with pre-existing conditions? ". (more...)
ICJ order has come as a 'great relief': Sushma Swaraj
- May 19, 2017
Legal experts recommended that as the government now has a couple of months to evolve future strategy, it should not take a decision on appointment of an ad hoc judge in haste. "The Court then focuses on the issue of the link between the rights claimed and the provisional measures requested. This means that there is a risk that an execution could take place at any moment thereafter, before the Court has given its final decision in the case". (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Legal experts recommended that as the government now has a couple of months to evolve future strategy, it should not take a decision on appointment of an ad hoc judge in haste. "The Court then focuses on the issue of the link between the rights claimed and the provisional measures requested. This means that there is a risk that an execution could take place at any moment thereafter, before the Court has given its final decision in the case". (more...)
McCaskill: Rosenstein said he knew Comey would be fired before memo
- May 19, 2017
Scooter Libby, a top aide to former Vice President Richard Cheney, was found guilty in 2007 on charges of perjury and making false statements related to an investigation into the public outing of a Central Intelligence Agency employee named Valerie Plame. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Scooter Libby, a top aide to former Vice President Richard Cheney, was found guilty in 2007 on charges of perjury and making false statements related to an investigation into the public outing of a Central Intelligence Agency employee named Valerie Plame. (more...)
Kejriwal opposed note ban as it threatened money laundering: Kapil Mishra
- May 19, 2017
Mishra's remarks came a day after Kejriwal retweeted a news report of Mukesh Kumar who claimed to have donated Rs 2 crore to AAP in 2014. Rubbishing the claims made by Mukesh Kumar of having donated Rs. He had also claimed that several shell companies had given money to the AAP and that the party knew it. "AAP did not inform about some of its funding which it received from fake companies", he said. (more...)
- May 19, 2017
Mishra's remarks came a day after Kejriwal retweeted a news report of Mukesh Kumar who claimed to have donated Rs 2 crore to AAP in 2014. Rubbishing the claims made by Mukesh Kumar of having donated Rs. He had also claimed that several shell companies had given money to the AAP and that the party knew it. "AAP did not inform about some of its funding which it received from fake companies", he said. (more...)
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